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UMass Police Station (2011)
The $12.5 million, 27,130 S.F. UMass Police Station is inviting and approachable to visitors, while maintaining the high level of safety and security required for a police station. Originally located in Dickinson Hall, the new facility relocates UMass police services to the campus perimeter, preserving the core for students, faculty, and academics. The facility operates 24/7 for 365 days a year. The building includes spaces for police training, patrol, investigation, and emergency response.
The facility serves in both a public safety and teaching role on the university campus. A green kiosk in the lobby provides educational information to students about the building’s green features and displays live building energy usage statistics. Designed by Caolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc., it was the first new construction project on the UMass campus designed to meet LEED standards. It achieved Gold certification in 2011.
Building Information
Address: 585 E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
Completed: Spring 2011
Size: 27,130 GSF
Designer / Architect: Caolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc.
Construction Manager: CIA Construction Co., Inc.
Owner's Project Manager: UMass Building Authority
UMass Project Manager: Joseph Balzano
UMass Project Planners: Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
Resources
LEED Project Scorecard
LEED Project Dashboard
Green Building Brochure
Indoor Environmental Air Quality
- Implemented an Indoor Air Quality Program during construction
- Low-VOC paints, adhesives, sealings, and coatings ensure the health and safety of building occupants
- Lighting and demand-controlled HVAC systems utilize occupancy sensors for energy efficiency and air quality
Materials + Resources
- 23% of building materials were extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally
- 90% of construction waste was diverted from landfill
- 20% of new construction materials utilize recycled content
- 50% of wood products are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified
Water Efficiency
- Onsite stormwater pond reduces runoff
- High-efficiency condensing boiler for domestic hot water use
- Achieved a 41% reduction in potable water use via the installation of low-flow plumbing fixtures
Energy & Atmosphere
- 43% overall reduction in energy use
- Energy recovery ventilation
- Ground loop heat pump redistributes heat to high priority areas
- 21% window-to-wall ratio. Double-glazed, argon-filled windows with thermally broken window frames
- Integrated daylight and occupancy sensors
Sustainable Sites
- Implemented erosion and sedimentation control measures
- Native species landscaping requires no irrigation
- Proximity to three bike routes, with facility bike storage and changing rooms provided
- Campus-wide Carpooling Program - Three carpool, and four low-emission vehicle parking spots provided on site
- Light colored roof mitigates the heat island effect
Photo Gallery
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Image 1 by Diane Lederman, courtesy of The Republican.
Media
Videos
New UMass Police Station On The Way
UMass Amherst - 11/30/2009
Articles
UMass Police Department Moves Into New $12.5 Million Station
MassLive - 4/12/2011
UMass Amherst Police Station Awarded LEED Gold Certification
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d
UMass Amherst Breaks Ground for $12.5-Million Police Building
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d
UMass Amherst Police Department Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at New Station
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d
UMass Amherst Police Department Begins Operations from New Station on East Pleasant Street on April 12
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d