ISENBERG SOM ADDITION AND RENOVATION

CONTENTS

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    BUILDING OVERVIEW
    SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
    RESOURCES

BUILDING OVERVIEW

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LEED Certified Gold 

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Southwest Exterior Perspective

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LEED Status Certified Gold	UMass Planners Jeff Dalzell, Thomas Huf	Architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Goody Clancy
Timeline Certified October 2020 Completed December 2018	UMass Project Manager Jeff Quackenbush	Construction Manager Dimeo Construction Company
Address 121 Presidents Drive Amherst, MA 01003-9310	UMBA Project Manager LeftField, LLC.

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The 70,000 S.F. addition wraps around the north and northeast ends of the Isenberg School of Management (SOM) and is organized on either side of a multi-story atrium to be used for large, all-University gatherings and special functions such as business symposia. The new “Business Innovation Hub” accommodates faculty growth, career center recruiting, team-based learning and advising.

The project expands the existing facility to include colloquium space, a simulated trading floor, and limited renovation of existing spaces. This flexible design for growth accommodates entrepreneur-in-residence programs and experiential learning spaces for students and includes a 5,000 S.F. Student Commons that serves both as learning commons and event center.

The new addition accompanies additional renovation of select spaces in the original 1963 building and the 2002 addition named for Harold Alfond. Together, the new and renovated facilities combine to create a single unified SOM campus. Set within the existing complex, the new addition consolidates Isenberg’s three locations under one roof, creating a singular place of arrival and an exciting new visual identity to anchor the school’s community. The building provides a new campus addition that enhances the Campus Master Plan and complements the Fine Arts Center and Haigis Mall.

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SUSTAINABLE FEATURES

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Sustainable Sites

• Compact building footprint maximizes open green space
• Walkable to a performing arts center, library, restaurants, and other community services
• Easy access to four campus bus stops and eleven PVTA bus lines
• Campus-wide parking policy with discounts for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
• Roof utilizes reflective materials to mitigate heat island effect

Water Efficiency

• Water efficient landscaping improves site ecology without permanent irrigation methods
• 30% overall reduction in water use via low-flow plumbing fixtures

Energy & Atmosphere

• 30% reduction in overall energy use compared to a baseline design
• Refrigerants and HVAC systems minimize the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global climate change

Materials & Resources

• 34% of building materials were extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally
• Diverted 84% of construction wastes from landfill
• 37% of new construction materials utilize recycled content and minimize the use of natural resources

Indoor Environmental Air Quality

• Individual lighting and temperature controls allow occupants to make adjustments for maximum comfort
• Thermal comfort survey to be administered to building occupants follow project completion
• 90% of regularly occupied spaces have access to exterior views

Innovation In Design

• Green Housekeeping Program
• Water consumption tracking to support water management
• Active occupants enjoy innovations including well-lit main staircase and convenient vertical circulation via all-accessible staircases

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RESOURCES

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GALLERY

Click each photo below for an enlarged view. The full gallery is available via the Isenberg School of Management. All images courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).

Site Aerial Perspective	Physical Model
Southeast Exterior Perspective	South Exterior Perspective
Interior Atrium	First Floor Corridor
Monumental Stair	Cafe
Trading Room	Classroom
North Exterior Perspective	Exterior Courtyard

PHOTOS

Business & Analytics Lab	Interior Atrium
First Floor Corridor	Interior Courtyard Perspective
Exterior Courtyard

 

VIDEOS

Business Innovation Hub Drone Series: Episode 2

 

UMass Construction

 

Business Innovation Hub Drone Series: Episode 1

 

Isenberg Construction