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Hocking College

Hocking College Energy Institute

Hocking College - Energy Institute

Energy Institute

Hocking College

Location:
Logan, Ohio

Architect:
DesignGroup

Construction Cost:
$3.2 million

Project Size:
12,200 SF

LEED Certification:
LEED Platinum

Hocking College - a two-year technical college in Logan, Ohio - launched the Hocking College Energy Institute (HCEI) to offer training in advanced energy and fuel cells. HCEI reflects Hocking College’s commitment to participating in the new green economy. The 12,200-square-foot facility, which opened in September 2009, features green building design aspects and hands-on learning labs for students. Upon completion, HCEI received LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - the highest level of certification allowed by USGBC. HCEI is the first educational building in the state of Ohio awarded this distinction.

SMBH’s goal was to provide as many sustainable elements as possible to obtain the LEED Platinum rating. To achieve this objective, the team used structural steel and concrete with high-recycled and regionally manufactured content, included a 4,000 square-foot green roof planted with native vegetation which reduces storm water runoff, and designed a framing system that achieved the design goals of providing natural light, outdoor views, and operable windows that provide natural ventilation during nice weather. The structure is also entirely exposed inside the building, so the design required close coordination with the design aesthetic of the building.

Other building elements that contributed to the LEED certification include: a 21.2 kW photo-voltaic array, which provides 15 percent of the building’s total electrical needs, a 2.4 kW wind generator which supplements the photo-voltaic array, a solar thermal hot water system that provides hot water for the building, and geothermal ground source heat pumps that provide heating and cooling for the building while using 30 percent less energy than conventional HVAC equipment.

Distinctions: First educational building in the state of Ohio to be awarded LEED Platinum.

May 3, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, Hocking College

Hocking College Residence Halls

Hocking College - Residence Halls

Residence Halls

Hocking College

Location:
Nelsonville, Ohio

Architect:
DesignGroup

Awards:
2009 Outstanding Achievement Award - ACEC

Construction Cost:
$14 million

Project Size:
100,000 SF

The new Hocking College Residence Hall offers its students the most modern college dormitory experience. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, the “lodge” style complex features two shared double design buildings, totaling 100,000-square-feet of development. The living-quarters is more than just a place for students to eat and sleep, as it includes study, recreation, and meeting rooms, as well as laundry facilities. The overall goal of the college is to offer its students many opportunities for interaction and learning. With a wonderful view of the Hocking Valley, the structure also includes a number of green-built design techniques. The site’s location prompted challenges, as it is located on a hill-side a-top a former coal mine. The mines had to be grouted and a deep foundation was put in place for the two structures. A cost-effective approach was implemented using a steel staggered truss system to frame the two seven-story buildings. This system was chosen since it complemented the use of the building and the site challenges. The system resulted in half the number of foundations that would be required with more conventional framing systems. This resulted in a significant savings of foundation costs.

May 2, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, Hocking College

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