Biodesign B

Building Information

U.S. Green Building Council member emblemThis building is utilized for high tech laboratory and office space and is physically connected at all floor levels to Biodesign Institute-Building A. This building is the “Front Door” to the Biodesign Institute at ASU complex. The four-story (one below, three above ground) building houses labs, offices and a large vivarium intended for sophisticated and high-technology research. Biodesign Building B is the first LEED Platinum building in Arizona.

Campus:Tempe
Gross Square Footage:179,559
Total Project Cost:$78,500,000
LEED:Platinum
Architect:Gould Evans / Lord Aeck & Sargent
Construction Team:DPR Construction / Sundt Corp.
Project Start Date:March 2004
Project End Date:January 2006

 

Solar Information

Campus: TempeRacking System: Custom rooftop and DPW Solar
Commissioned Date: 01/2009System Type: 5-degree Fixed/10-degree Ballasted
Panel Size: 205 WdcSystem Designer/Installer: Ameresco Southwest, Inc.
Panel Model: KD205GXSystem Owner: Arizona State University owned
Panel Type: PolycrystallineContract Type: Arizona State University owned
Panel Manufacturer: Kyocera Solar, Inc.REC Incentive: Arizona State University owned
Panel Size: 205W Inverter Model: PVSInverter Manufacturer: SatCon Technology Corporation

 

Biodesign ABiodesign B
Address: 1001 S. McAllister Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287Address: 727 E. Tyler Street, Tempe, AZ 85287
Peak DC Output: 79.95 kWdcPeak DC Output: 70.73 kWdc
Racking System: BallastedRacking System: Steel structure/Ballasted
Number of Panels: 390Number of Panels: 345   
Number of Inverters: 1Number of Inverters: 1
Contract Type: Arizona State University ownedContract Type: Arizona State University owned
Inverter Rating: 75 kWacInverter Rating: 75 kWac
Total Project Cost: $873,966Total Project Cost: $773,178