Project Details
Location: Mankato, Minnesota
Square Footage: 180,000
Total Cost: $42 million
Total Beds: 180
Project Description
This new facility is a LEED Silver Rated building that included many creative and sustainable engineering features. The energy performance of the building is projected to exceed the Minnesota Energy Code by 30%. This building includes:
- Geothermal heating and cooling system
- In-floor radiation
- Daylight harvesting to reduce electrical consumption
- High efficiency motors with variable frequency drives
- Full-cut off exterior lighting to reduce light pollution
- Occupancy sensors for lighting ventilation control of spaces
- Zero use of (HCFC) refrigerant
- Mechanical energy/heat recovery of exhaust air
- Outdoor air CO2 monitoring
- Building wide programmable lighting control system to reduce electrical consumption
This facility was also equipped with 100% back-up of electrical that allowed the owner to participate in the local utility electrical curtailment program.
