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Projects
University of Colorado –
Memorial Center
Boulder, Colorado
Estimated
Construction Cost: $20,000,000
Cator, Ruma & Associates
designed the mechanical, electrical, fire protection and fire alarm systems for
the new 50,000 SF Addition and renovation of the existing Student Center
building as a Sub-Consultant.
The centerpiece of
the Addition is a 4-story loggia which is the main entrance to the building, and
provides excellent daylighting opportunities for much of the building interior.
The building consists of Offices, Kitchen, Tenant Food Court Areas, full Student
Dining Area, Conference Space and as a pre-function area for the Center
Ballrooms. One of the major challenges was to design the air distribution system
to fit within ceiling spaces on two (2) of the floors which were 10 feet
floor-to-floor.
This project
received a LEEDTM Silver rating*
on June 19, 2006 with 41 points.
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The Center is
the first LEEDTM certified building on the University of Colorado
Boulder campus.
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This building
was certified under version 2.0
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More than 275
tons of sandstone and clay tile were salvaged and reused.
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More than 935
tons of material was reclaimed or recycled.
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This project became registered after the building was turned over
to the Owner.
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