Computing & Data Science: Vertically integrated research neighborhoods in all-electric building

The Center for Computing & Data Sciences is Boston University’s most sustainable and energy-efficient building to date and boasts a distinctive offset design to foster collaboration and interaction vertically between interdisciplinary research neighborhoods. Session leaders detail the architecture and mechanical systems of this all-electric building, the façade, MEP, and structural solutions that reduced both cost and embodied carbon. They highlight operating considerations to be aware of and illustrate the positive impacts on BU’s Climate Action Plan and resiliency targets.