Bowie State University

LEED

Recognition

LOCATION

Bowie, MD

MARKET

Higher Education

SQ FT

95000

TYPE

New Construction

SERVICES

Energy Modeling

PROGRAMS

LEED-NC

BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS

Bowie Statue University new student union is a 95,000 sf building that includes a three-story atrium/lobby, bookstore, ballroom, dining hall, and other amenities. The building serves as the new “front door” for the campus and is a show-piece for sustainable development on the campus. As part of the LEED NC Certification pursuit for this facility, SBP provided detailed whole building energy modeling analysis throughout the design process including incorporation energy efficiency measures, energy consulting, cost savings feedback, and LEED EAp2 and EAc1 Performance.

RESULTS

Metric

30%

Site Lighting Energy Savings

50%

Thermal Envelope Improvement