Adaptable laboratories

Interdisciplinary Science and Technology 1

Building Information

U.S. Green Building Council member emblemInterdisciplinary Science and Technology Building I provides flexible laboratories with adjoining workspace for bioengineering; neural engineering; and molecular, tissue and cell engineering research to develop artificial organs, biomaterials, and diagnostic and therapeutic devices. One laboratory explores smart implant devices that locate and stimulate specific brain regions helping impaired individuals power robotic arms or alleviate seizures in Parkinson’s patients.

Campus Location:Tempe
Gross Square Footage:193,294
Total Project Cost:$74,000,000
LEED:Gold
Architect:Perkins + Will / Dick & Fritsche Design Group
Construction Team:Gilbane
Project Start Date:July 2004
Project End Date:February 2006

 

Solar Information

Campus: TempeNumber of Inverters: 1
Address: 550 E. Orange Street, Tempe, AZ 85287Inverter Rating: 50 kWac
Peak DC Output: 57 kWdcInverter Model: PV Powered
Commissioned Date: 10/2011Inverter Manufacturer: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Number of Panels: 238Racking System: SunLink Corporation
Panel Size: 240 WdcSystem Type: 20-degree Ballasted
Panel Model: KD240GX-LPB(ZT)System Designer/Installer: Ameresco Southwest, Inc.
Panel Type: PolycrystallineSystem Owner: NRG Energy, Inc.
Panel Manufacturer: Kyocera Solar, Inc.Contract Type: Qualified Management Agreement
REC Incentive: $0.09/kWh (APS)Total Project Cost: $290,810