High Performing Buildings - Winter 2008 - (Page 18)

The three-story building minimizes the site footprint and provides more vegetated areas and open space. U N I V E R S I T Y I N V O LV E M E N T Rinker Hall transformed the University of Florida’s building program through successful involvement with administration, faculty and students. The design team started the project with a three-day charrette that included the university’s administration and the faculty and students of the schools of architecture and construction. The group developed consensus on project goals, siting, and overall design concepts. Additionally, members of the design team worked with students to integrate lessons from the design process into class work. Students participated in workshops and explored building material choices through a regional material mapping exercise. These positive experiences and the success of Rinker Hall moved the Gainesville campus to adopt LEED®Silver as the minimum standard going forward. structural steel metal deck cable tray mechanical ducts whiteboard lighting projector sloped ceiling Access mapping ensures nondisruptive servicing and large scale access. 18 HIGH PERFORMING BUILDINGS Winter 2008 Photo © Timothy Hursley

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Winter 2008

High Performance Buildings - Winter 2008
Passing On the Gift: Heifer International Headquarters
Head of the Class: University of Florida’s Rinker Hall
How Far Can You Go? Pearl River Tower
The Proof Is Performance: How Does 4 Times Square Measure Up?
Lighting the Way: Two Guilford County Schools
Montreal’s Retail Example: Mountain Equipment Co-op® (MEC)

High Performing Buildings - Winter 2008