1. New required building systems include: plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, fire alarm, building automation, and elevators. a. All exterior equipment must be screened. b. The preferred location for all equipment is in a penthouse on the roof. 2. A Telecommunications Network Hub will be located on the first floor. 3. While a Building Envelope Commissioning Agent will be retained by NC State, the CxA may also need to be involved in the skin design as it pertains to the Commissioning Scope herein. The new building skin will use a mix of materials, including brick/masonry, glazed assemblies, and building panels for contextual similarity to neighboring buildings. A tripartite façade design will utilize a hierarchy of mullions, different textures/patterns, and other features to achieve human scale components. 4. For sustainability, the building/site should: a. Design to Sustainable Sites standards and integrate Climate Positive Design for the landscape. b. Achieve LEED Silver certification as a minimum, preferably higher, for the building. c. Achieve an Energy Use Intensity (“EUI”) target of 70 or better, with consideration of on-site renewable energy production. d. Perform energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis. e. Integrate smart building HVAC systems, data analytics, and smart metering. f. Integrate Energy-efficient LED lighting. g. Implement water usage reduction measures. 5. Utilities and Infrastructure will utilize the following: a. Existing systems that were capped/disconnected during the abatement will be reconnected and include: steam, chilled water, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and electrical. b. Telecommunications: all components must be in accordance with NC State University’s Wiring Standard 3.0 and ubiquitous Wi-Fi coverage requirements per Communication Technologies’ predictive design.
