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UT Dallas Bioengineering and Sciences Building Water Conservation Trifecta

Project Leadership

Rick Dempsey, PEUniversity of Texas at DallasAssociate Vice President for 

Facilities Management

Kevin MastenUniversity of Texas at Dallas

Director of Research Facilities Operations

Shara Pic

Shara Castillo, LEED AP BD+CZGF Architects LLPAssociate Partner

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About UTD

Rooted in Research

Founded in 1969

28,000 Students

8 schools

141 programs 

Young, Geeky, and Innovative!

STEM Focused

40% Increase

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5 Years of Growth

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87% Increase

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5 Years of Growth

40% Increase

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5 Years of Growth

72% Increase72% 

Increase

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• Size: 222,651 gross square feet• Project Cost: $109,000,000• Project Completed: Fall 2015• Research Programs: Chemistry, 

Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Biomedical Science

Bioengineering and Sciences Building (BSB) Project Overview

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• 72 Research Labs• 690 work stations• 142 offices• 12 conference rooms • 8 Integrated collaboration areas

• Connections to sister facility (NSERL)

About Bioengineering and Sciences Building

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About Bioengineering and Sciences Building

• 72 Research Labs• 690 work stations• 142 offices• 12 conference rooms • 8 Integrated collaboration areas

• Connections to sister facility (NSERL)

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About Bioengineering and Sciences Building

• 72 Research Labs• 690 work stations• 142 offices• 12 conference rooms • 8 Integrated collaboration areas

• Connections to sister facility (NSERL)

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About Bioengineering and Sciences Building

• 72 Research Labs• 690 work stations• 142 offices• 12 conference rooms • 8 Integrated collaboration areas

• Connections to sister facility (NSERL)

http://www.utdallas.edu/sustainability/

About Bioengineering and Sciences Building

• 72 Research Labs• 690 work stations• 142 offices• 12 conference rooms • 8 Integrated collaboration areas

• Connections to sister facility (NSERL)

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Project Analysis

and Design

Shara Castillo

ZGF Architects LLP

Photo: Paulo Peres

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The Need to Do More With Less Water

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Regional Drought Calls for Innovation in Water Conservation

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Regional Drought Calls for Innovation in Water Conservation

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Regional Drought Calls for Innovation in Water Conservation

Stable Water Supply  Unstable Water Supply 

Droughts; 2007, 2011, 2012 – 2014

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Laboratory Water Use

Laboratories

Water U

se Intensity (gal / ft 2

CS1

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Projected Water Use

RO System

Flushing

Irrigation

Sinks

Analysis by ZGF Architects LLP

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Analysis by ZGF Architects LLP

Water Analysis

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

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Water Analysis

Case 5• Efficient Fixtures• Condensate (BSB) Reuse• 6,500 Gallon Tank• for RO Feed Water• RO Reject (BSB,• NSERL) Reuse • Rainwater from Roof

Reuse• 15,000 Gallon Tank for

Irrigation

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Water Analysis

Analysis by ZGF Architects LLP

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System Design

IRRIGATION

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System Design

REVERSE OSMOSIS (BSB)

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System Design

COOLING COIL CONDENSATE (BSB)

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System Design

REVERSE OSMOSIS REJECT (NSERL)

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System Design

RAINWATER

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System Design

POTABLE MUNICIPAL WATER

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Construction,

Operation, and

Equipment

Kevin Masten

Director of Research Facilities Operations

Photo: Paulo Peres

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NSERL RO Control Panel

NSERL BUILDING

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BSB 15,000 Gallon Cistern

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BSB Control Panel 

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BSB RO Controller, Membranes, and Storage

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BSB Softener and Brine Tank

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BSB Metering

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• 2.5 million gallons saved from RO capture

• Metering installation for other components in progress.

• Double value by capturing waste for reuse.

• Water costs have doubled over the last decade. Savings will magnify as cost of water rises.

• ROI will not justify project alone. Consider issues of regional importance and campus resiliency when planning. 

Numbers and Outcomes

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A Solution That Makes Sense for UTD

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