Tour and Reception at Stanford University
Monday, September 15
During this pre-conference evening tour, participants visited two of Stanford University’s most unique and sustainable laboratory buildings: the new Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building (Y2E2) and the innovative Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Global Ecology
(DGE). Participants received an up-close look at these facilities, which serve as excellent examples of sustainable laboratory engineering and design. Attendees enjoyed a reception at Y2E2's stunning outdoor courtyard—the perfect opportunity to relax and network with fellow attendees—followed by a tour of the two buildings. Rumsey Engineers and EHDD Architects, the firms that designed DGE, and BOORA Architects and ARUP, the firms that designed Y2E2, were on-hand to guide participants through each facility, providing a unique, insider's perspective.
When visitors first enter Y2E2, they are often overcome by a sense of awe and inspiration. The building's stone walls, covered arcades, and clay roof tiles intertwine old architectural themes with a modernized, sustainable design. The building functions as a living laboratory and provides an excellent learning environment for students ranging from engineers, to biologist, to physicists. Y2E2's sustainable features are grouped into five categories: load reduction, passive systems, active systems, energy recovery, and on-site generation. Y2E2 is projected to use roughly half the energy and 90 percent less potable water for fixtures than a typical building of its size.
A block's walk from Y2E2 sits a 10,900-square-foot laboratory dedicated to the study of global climate change. Home to DGE and completed in 2004, the Carnegie Institution for Science features an innovative and energy-saving "mixed mode" ventilation system; in-floor heating and cooling coils; a range of sustainable construction materials; and extensive daylighting and energy-saving occupancy and light sensors. As a result of these features, the American Institute of Architects named it one of the group’s annual Top Ten Green Projects in 2007.
For more information on the Y2E2 building, see the Y2E2 Fact Sheet. (3 pp, 2165 KB)
Stanford University Tour Sponsors:
