INTEGRATIVE LEARNING CENTER

  BUILDING OVERVIEW
  SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
  RESOURCES

BUILDING OVERVIEW

East Exterior Perspective

LEED Status Certified Gold	UMass Project Planner Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham	Architect Stantec, Inc.
Timeline March 2012 - August 2014	UMass Project Manager Jeff Quackenbush	Construction Manager Barr & Barr
Address 650 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01003-1100	Owner's Project Manager DCAMM

The $93 million, 173,000 S.F. Integrative Learning Center (ILC) provides state-of-the-art education and technology facilities for the Communication, Journalism, Linguistics, and Film Studies departments. Located adjacent to the Lincoln Campus Center and Student Union, the facility houses offices, film broadcasting and production studios, editing and screening rooms, auditoriums, technology-enabled active learning (TEAL) classrooms, lounges, and language laboratories.

Main Common Area

Southeast Aerial Perspective

The building is equipped with the latest audiovisual devices and educational technologies, and accommodates up to 2,000 students. The ILC is designed to adapt to future digital technologies to match the evolving fields of news and journalism, training the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow.

The ILC has been a major success, blending individual study areas with collaborative group spaces. With a turnover rate of 3,600 students per hour, it is one of the most highly trafficked buildings on campus. The project is LEED Gold Certified.

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SUSTAINABLE FEATURES

SUSTAINABLE SITES

Community connectivity to core campus services, with easy access to multiple PVTA bus routes
Bike storage with dedicated shower and changing facilities provided onsite
Discounted parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
Compact building footprint maximizes open green space
65% of site hardscaping surfaces have a high solar reflectance index (SRI) to help reduce the heat island effect
90% of stormwater is managed onsite via natural filtration in lawns and rain gardens, as well as in a rainwater cistern where it is captured, used for irrigation of the green roof, and treated to remove 80% of total suspended solids
Green roof planted with native, hardy plant species absorbs carbon dioxide, reduces glare, and retains stormwater

WATER EFFICIENCY

39% projected reduction in potable water use via dual-flush toilets, high-efficiency urinals, and low-flow faucets
Anticipates a 64% water reduction associated with the reuse of stormwater for irrigation
Filling stations encourage the use of reusable water bottles

ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

34% overall reduction in energy use compared to a baseline building design
Radiant panels heat building occupants directly and are up to 30% more efficient than forced hot air systems
Exterior louvered shading devices reduce summer cooling loads, and allow for winter solar heat gains

MATERIALS & RESOURCES

Diverted 80% of construction wastes from landfill
21% of building materials were regionally extracted, processed, and manufactured

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY

Innovative mechanical system combines dedicated ventilation system with heat recovery wheel to semi-condition the air
Utilizes natural, passive ventilation
Individual lighting, thermal comfort controls, and operable windows enable occupants to make adjustments for optimal comfort
Low-VOC emitting flooring, paints, adhesives, coatings, and sealants