Nevada Best of 2007/Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences

摘要

The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences is dedicated to the preservation and protection of alpine lakes and streams. The research and classroom facility was developed through a partnership between Sierra Nevada College and UC Davis, in collaboration with the Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada, Reno, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the RAND Corporation and Carnegie Mellon University. The design goals for the 7,000-sq-ft, 3-story with basement center included a need to integrate the structure into the natural environment, creating the least amount of site disturbance. Laboratories generally consume a large amount of energy, but the mechanical and electrical systems were creatively designed to reduce energy consumption while still providing safety for faculty and students.