Modern Buildings

A Universities Green Engineering

The University of Nottingham is adding an extension that is catching the eye of green engineers. The design is being done by Make Architects and is comprised of three landmark buildings, a public boulevard, and a 60 m high sculptural tower. Key to making the project so green is the use of high-performance facades combined with geothermal heating and cooling. A man made lake was used to handle the peak heating and cooling loads. Fresh air is delivered internally via a low-velocity, low-pressure underfloor system. All this and more makes the Jubilee extension a green wonder.