At the time of its construction, the 81,000-square-foot, three-story science building at Susquehanna University was the largest academic building on campus. The facility includes teaching and faculty research labs, classrooms, lecture halls, seminar rooms, computer labs, a rooftop greenhouse and lab support space.
STV provided complete architectural and engineering design services for this program as well as programming and planning services. The building was designed to blend with the campus’ vernacular Georgian-style architecture. The completed facility is certified LEED® Silver with HVAC efficiencies that were achieved through computerized controls, low-flow chemical hoods in labs, a process cooling loop, energy-recovery equipment and high-efficiency boilers. Low-flow fixtures and efficient landscaping have reduced water usage by 30 percent.