Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex

About Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex

Sustainable and green buildings are rising in popularity. GBRI has compiled this list of 100 stunning and innovative green building projects from around the world. The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex  is part of Northeastern University. The University’s Boston campus is part of GBRI case study series . Here we look at amazing green building projects from around the world.

Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) can be seen at Northeastern University’s Boston campus to the south of a major rail corridor. This seven-story structure stands amongst historic New England style buildings and busy roadways. Inside it holds a state of the art laboratories and educational space with a central skylit area for socialization and studies. All of which are managed by a strict energy conservation and natural ventilation system. In addition that satisfies all laboratory safety requirements in a minimally energy-intensive way. On the outside this facility brings a glimpse of nature back into this historic city in a way. Similarly that educates and inspires the builders of our future.

Join our audio-visual tour as we explore this sustainability project.

Objectives

1. Recognize the Top 10 green building projects.
2. Identify the AIA COTE measures of sustainable design.
3. Analyze each measure of sustainable design through project specific examples.
4. Identify and understand some of the strategies employed. This is to achieve the sustainability goals set out for the project.