Undergraduate Teaching Environments for Science FEFPA 2009

Undergraduate Teaching Environments for Science

FEFPA 2009

FEFPA 2009

Undergraduate Teaching Environments for Science

Sean Towne, AIA, LEED APResearch Facilities Design

Research Facilities Design:

Laboratory Building Design Consultants

Thirty-Three Architects, Engineers, Designers

Focused 100% on Planning and Design of Laboratories

Collaborated with >125 Architectural Firms

Over 1,000 Projects in 46 States throughout the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Kuwait, Malaysia and Egypt

• 275 College and University Clients

• 38 Million GSF of Building Space

• $8 Billion Construction Value

WHAT IS OUR PERSPECTIVE?

Collaborative Learning Environments

Science on Display

Integration of Lab & Lecture

New AV & IT Learning Technologies

Movable Furniture Systems

Systems Infrastructure Integration

Sustainability in Science Buildings

Benchmarking

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSActive Learning in the

Laboratory

University of San Diego


California State University, Stanislaus

University of Missouri, Columbia

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSActive Learning in the

Laboratory

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSActive Learning Between

Laboratories

Albion College

University of Notre Dame

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSActivating Public Spaces for

Learning




ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSFaculty / Student Collaboration



Albion College

Spelman College

Spelman College

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSFaculty / Student

Collaboration

Hope College

Birmingham Southern College St. Lawrence University

Seattle Pacific University

Teaching Labs

Lab Support

Research – Faculty / Student

Office / Write-up

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSGroup Activities – Even in Tiered

Lecture

Agnes Scott College

Grinnell College

Grinnell College

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSInformal Collaborative Environments

John Carroll University



ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSInformal Collaborative Environments

Albion College

Albion College

ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSPeer Learning & Outreach


Hope College

Grinnell College


SCIENCE ON DISPLAY• Activate Corridors• Communicate Function• Engage Building Occupants and Visitors

Agnes Scott College

St. Lawrence University

SCIENCE ON DISPLAY


SCIENCE ON DISPLAY

Agnes Scott College


SCIENCE ON DISPLAY

Occidental College

SCIENCE ON DISPLAY

SCIENCE ON DISPLAY

University of Virginia - Wise

University of Puget Sound

SCIENCE ON DISPLAY


University of Missouri

Albion College

SCIENCE ON DISPLAY

Samford University

Life Science


INTEGRATION OF LAB & LECTURE


Earth Science

University of Puget Sound Western State College


Anatomy & Physiology




Physics

Edgewood College



Physics

Samford University


PhysicsPalomar College


Chemistry

University of Dubuque



Chemistry




Chemistry



Chemistry


• Digital Projection• Computers and Wet Benches• Multi-Media, Audio-Visual Technology • Instruments Accessible to Students &

Faculty

NEW AV & IT LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES


Student Stations

John Carroll UniversityAlbion College



Student Stations

North Carolina State University


Student Stations

Old Monitors

Current Flat Screens

New Large Format LCD

University of San DiegoJohn Carroll University


Student Stations

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Westminster College


Direct Data Acquisition

Chemistry

Physics

Biology



Biology

Exercise Physiology



PhysicsSamford University


Visual Display

To Digital Projection & Smart Boards

From Hanging Monitors


Visual Display



Visual Display




Fixed Position Demo / AV Bench


Table / Rack / Wall Box


Podium / Pedestal


Shared Instrument Technology


Public Connections

Teaching EnvironmentsSupport & InstrumentationFaculty / Student Research

Environments

MOVABLE FURNITURE SYSTEMS

Teaching Environments











El Camino College

Instrument Support & Flexibility


Agnes Scott College

Faculty / Student Research Environments


Faculty / Student Research Environments


• Responsible use of Materials – Stewardship• Long Term Energy & Cost Savings• Opportunities Education• Project Recognition & Standards

SUSTAINABILITY IN SCIENCE BUILDING DESIGN

LEED II Green Building Rating SystemUse of Sustainable Materials &

Finishes:• Wood from ‘Certified Sustainable

Forest’• Rapidly Renewable Materials • Recycled Materials• Finishes: ‘Near-Zero’ VOC Emissions• NAF: No Added Urea Formaldehyde

LEED-NC Version 2.2 Registered Project Checklist

Yes ? No

Sustainable Sites 14 Points

Y Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required

Credit 1 Site Selection 1

Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity 1

Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1

Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access 1

Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1

Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 1

Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1

Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat 1

Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space 1

Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control 1

Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control 1

Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1

Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1

Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1

Yes ? No

Water Efficiency 5 Points

Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1

Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1

Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1

Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1

Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction 1

Yes ? No

Energy & Atmosphere 17 Points

Y Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required

Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Required

Y Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required

Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 10

Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 1 to 3

Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning 1

Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1

Credit 5 Measurement & Verification 1

Credit 6 Green Power 1

continued…

Yes ? No

Materials & Resources 13 Points

Y Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required

Credit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1

Credit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1

Credit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1

Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal 1

Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal 1

Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5% 1

Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse,10% 1

Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) 1

Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) 1

Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1

Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1

Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1

Credit 7 Certified Wood 1

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Project Recognition & Standards


Long Term Energy & Cost Savings•Laboratory ventilation – air change rates

•Fume hood exhaust systems – Low volume•Heat recovery systems•Electrical loads – diversity•Chilled Beams


Fume Hood & Exhaust Air Management


Fume Hood & Exhaust Air Management

3 Teaching Labs

(6) 8’ CFHs Each

100% Room Exhaust

8 AC/Hr Min

Annual HVAC Energy & Maintenance Cost:

+/- $72k

General Chemistry

Birmingham Southern College

General Chemistry – Original

Oregon State University

General Chemistry – Green

Oregon State University

3 Teaching Labs

(2) 8’ CFHs Each

100% Room Exhaust

8 AC/Hr Min


+/- $24k

3 Teaching Labs

No CFHs

Recirculated Room Air

Code Min Make-up Air


+/- $5k


Fume Hood & Exhaust Air ManagementAlternative Exhaust Devices


Educational OpportunitiesWind & Rain


Educational OpportunitiesDaylighting


Educational OpportunitiesDaylighting


Educational Opportunities

Vermeer Science Center,Central College

Photovoltaics

Credit: Holabird & Root

ROOM LIST / SPACE TABULATIONOverall Space Summary Update:

DepartmentLab Support Office Other Total Lab Support Office Other Total Delta

1 SoM Research 36,300 27,467 7,280 2,160 73,207 23,100 16,819 5,600 2,160 47,679 -25,528

2 CFS Ctr of Excellence 19,815 0 0 4,746 24,561 0 0 0 0 4,500 -20,061

3 RED Lab 3,000 0 0 0 3,000 1,983 0 0 0 4,500 1,500

4 Nevada Cancer Institute 8,630 2,541 980 0 12,151 2,493 0 0 0 2,493 -9,658

5 Woman's Health 15,000 0 0 0 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 -15,000

6 Future Growth 11,760 4,719 1,120 0 17,599 0 0 0 0 0 -17,599

7 Core Facilities/BSL3 0 1,936 0 0 1,936 0 1,936 0 0 1,936 0

8 Vivarium 0 11,597 0 0 11,597 0 11,597 0 0 11,597 0

9 Building Facilities 0 450 0 0 450 0 450 0 1,330 1,780 1,330

Total ASF 94,505 48,710 9,380 6,906 159,501 27,576 30,802 5,600 3,490 74,485 -85,016

Research Lab Totals 48,060 34,122Support / Lab+Support 42%

PI Lab Allocations @ 2.5 Mods/PI 48 3.0 Mods/PI - Bench Researchers @ 3.0 RAs/Mod 300 3.0 RAs/Mod -

0.57 0.57Assumed Net/Gross RatioEstimated Total Building Area GSF 90,000

Estimated Construction Cost per GSF $450 $450

Estimated Construction Cost

Estimated Project Cost Project Cost Factor 1.27 1.27

Biotechnology & Genomics Research Building University of Nevada, RenoResearch Facilities Design

$159,920,238

130,675

$58,803,553

$74,680,512

December 2, 2005

12/2/2005 FundedNovember 30, 2005

279,825

$125,921,447

Project Data

Benchmarking

Critical Ratios Applied to

Projects

SCIENCE BUILDING BENCHMARKING & RATIOS

Net / Gross Area RatioNet Building Area / Gross Building Area

Average: .56

High: .65

Low: .49

Public

Private

Average


0.550.54

0.62

0.540.53

0.58

0.60

0.58

0.54

0.57

0.51

0.61

0.56

0.51

0.54

0.59

0.65

0.54

0.57

0.51

0.56

0.60

0.54

0.62

0.56

0.49

0.52

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.70

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Lab Support Area RatioLab Support Area / All Lab Area + Lab Support Area

Average: .31 (.45 : 1)

High: .45 (.83 : 1)

Low: .18 (.21 : 1)

Average

Public

Private

University of Notre Dame Jordan Hall

0.300.29

0.33

0.28

0.31 0.31

0.36

0.26

0.20

0.38

0.30

0.27

0.29

0.25

0.30

0.18

0.25

0.34

0.22

0.35

0.31

0.34

0.29

0.34

0.45

0.38

0.43

0.00

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

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Average

Lab Density All Lab Net Area / Building Gross Area

Average: .39

High: .50

Low: .31

Public

Private

UC Davis - SLB

0.40

0.43

0.35

0.37

0.300.32

0.45

0.38

0.50

0.41

0.33

0.31

0.33 0.33

0.49

0.46

0.34

0.31

0.47

0.42 0.42

0.46

0.420.40

0.42

0.28

0.34

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

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Average

Research / Student Project Area Ratio Research Area / Teaching Lab+ Research Lab + Support Lab Area

Average: .20

High: .31

Low: .04

Public

Private

Hope College


0.17

0.23

0.30

0.21

0.04

0.30

0.31

0.14

0.10

0.15

0.23

0.19

0.14

0.24

0.31

0.13

0.09

0.28

0.00

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

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Cost/GSF Construction Cost / GSF Adjusted to South Florida, 2009

Average: $448

High: $587

Low: $329


Average

Public

Private

$373

$452

$410

$368

$587

$483

$368

$487

$329

$586

$498

$530

$354

$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

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Change Graph &

numbers -

average +/- $395

Building Planning Tools

Laboratory Planning Module

10’-0”11%10-4”19%10’-6”67%10’-8” 4%11’-0” 0%

Module Width

Module Area

378 NSF

Average 314 NSF

294 NSF

Module Depth

Average 30.2 FT

28.0 FT

36.0 FT

30.0 30.0 30.0

29.0

30.0

29.0

31.0

30.0 30.0

28.5

30.0 30.0

32.0

30.030.3

30.0 30.0

36.0

28.0

29.830.0 30.0 30.0 30.0

30.5

29.0

31.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

26.0

28.0

30.0

32.0

34.0

36.0

38.0

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315310

315

300 300305

330

315 315

300 300

310

340

310

320315 315

378

294297

315 315 315 315320

305

320

200

220

240

260

280

300

320

340

360

380

400

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Science Building Benchmarking

Number of Occupied Floors2 Stories

7 %3 Stories

30 %4 Stories

52 %5 Stories

11 %

14’ -0” 17 %14’ – 6” 18 %15’ – 0”

29 %15’ – 6”

25 %16’ – 0” 11 %

Floor to Floor HeightConcrete 44 %Steel 56 %Other 0 %

Structural Frame

Corridor Width

10’-0”

Average 7’-11”

6’-0”

Public

Private


8.0 8.0

7.25

8.5

8.0 8.0

10.0

6.0

8.0 8.0

6.0

8.0

9.0

6.56.8

8.0 8.0

10.0

8.0

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

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Teaching Lab Benchmarking - General Chemistry

Lab Services

Purified Water 88 %Natural Gas 88 %Lab Vacuum 76 %Lab Air 18 %

Lab Size 1,240 1,300 NSF3,520 Student Seats 18 2480NSF / Student 44 53.3 NSF/Stu

79Sink Quantity 3 56Fume Hoods Qty 1 614FH Length / Student 1.6 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh


Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Organic Chemistry

Lab Size 1,230 1,350 NSF1,890 Student Seats 16 2024NSF / Student 53 73.3 NSF/Stu84Sink Quantity 3 515Fume Hoods Qty 8 1114 FH Length / Student 3.3 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services

Purified Water 100 %Natural Gas 47 %Lab Vacuum 82 %Lab Air 18 %Nitrogen Gas 65 %


Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Advanced Chemistry

Lab Size 560 1,200 NSF1,575 Student Seats 8 1424NSF / Student 58 76.3 NSF/Stu 110Sink Quantity 2 46Fume Hoods Qty 1 4.57FH Length / Student 2.3 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - General Biology

Lab Size 960 1,260 NSF1,650 Student Seats 16 2424NSF / Student 40 52.5 NSF/Stu 68.8Sink Quantity 2 34Fume Hoods Qty 0 12 FH Length / Student .3 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Microbiology

Lab Size 945 1,240 NSF1,730 Student Seats 16 2430NSF / Student 50 52.5 NSF/Stu 70Sink Quantity 2 412Fume Hoods Qty 0 14 FH Length / Student .3 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Anatomy / Physiology

Lab Size 945 1,220 NSF1,600 Student Seats 16 2432NSF / Student 50 51.7 NSF/Stu 62Sink Quantity 2 36Fume Hoods Qty 0 12 FH Length / Student .3 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - General Physics

Lab Size 900 1,240 NSF2,640 Student Seats 16 2448NSF / Student 38.8 51.3 NSF/Stu 68.9Sink Quantity 0 1

3Fume Hoods Qty 0 0

3 FH Length / Student 0 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

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Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Advanced Physics

Lab Size 630 790 NSF1,260 Student Seats 8 1624NSF / Student 59.1 78.8 NSF/Stu 98.8Sink Quantity 1 12Fume Hoods Qty 0 12 FH Length / Student 0 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Electronics

Lab Size 600 630 NSF 950 Student Seats 8 1624NSF / Student 38.8 58.1 NSF/Stu 75Sink Quantity 0 11Fume Hoods Qty 0 00 FH Length / Student 0 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Teaching Lab Benchmarking - Geology

Lab Size 1,200 1,240 NSF1,270 Student Seats 24 2424NSF / Student 50 52.5 NSF/Stu 52.9Sink Quantity 0 11Fume Hoods Qty 0 00 FH Length / Student 0 Ft/Stu

Low MedianHigh

Lab Services



Research Facilities Design

Unused Slides

SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRATION

Systems at Point of Use – Power & Services


Systems at Point of Use - Special


Systems at Point of Use - Exhaust


Systems Component integration


Systems Distribution






Systems - Source

Purified Water System

Seawater System

Compressed Air

Vacuum System

Cylinder Source

Lab Support Area Ratio - Alternate Lab Support Area : Lab Area

Average: .45 : 1

High: .83 : 1

Low: .21 : 1

University of Notre Dame Jordan Hall

Average

Public

Private

0.43

0.40

0.50

0.38

0.45 0.46

0.56

0.35

0.26

0.61

0.43

0.36

0.40

0.33

0.44

0.21

0.33

0.51

0.28

0.53

0.45

0.52

0.40

0.51

0.83

0.61

0.77

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

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