PROJECT Central Plant Bio-Fuel Conversion – Bloomsburg University
LOCATION Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE
ARCHITECT Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT Bloomsburg University
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Uhrig Construction, Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHER N/A
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Frank E. Dittenhafer II, FAIA, LEED AP, Todd R. Grove, AIA, Bruce R. Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, Patrick Ness, Associate AIA, Ryan Shank, AIA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Architect's design capitalized on this project opportunity - and provides for an educational experience within the Central Plant Bio-fuel facility to students, parents, faculty, staff and visitors - to see firsthand the campus commitment to environmental stewardship. To that end, the architectural design (safely) weaves a new "visitor's catwalk" above the Boiler Room floor with information panels describing the "wood chip" fuel utilization process as the boilers and maze of piping are viewed "up close and personal". Daylight harvesting, green roofs and the use of local and reused materials throughout new and renovated areas will contribute to a pervasive sense of environmental responsibility - for the project - and for the University. New wood and glass additions to the existing stone building including an exterior wood canopy at the main entrance will bring a new materiality reinforcing the transformation from the coal/electric heat generating process to the sustainable wood byproduct system. The new main entry and support areas – including the new stairs, elevator, offices, meeting room, break room for employees, and new (accessible) restrooms - will also incorporate sustainable materials and method – will vastly improve the working conditions for University employees – and also provide spaces for visitors on the plant tours. The glass and concrete addition on the east end of the building will provide the necessary space for larger trucks to offload and store the biofuel materials (the wood chips). This design transforms an aging coal plant into a modern biofuel facility in a visibly interactive approach which coincides with Bloomsburg University's desire for sustainability and energy efficiency.
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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Image File Name: 01 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel_thumbnail, Caption: Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 2 Image File Name: 02 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel_High Res Ext, Caption: Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Exterior, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 3 Image File Name: 03 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel_High Res Int, Caption: Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Interior, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 4 Image File Name: 04 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Existing Conditions, Caption: Existing Conditions, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 5 Image File Name: 05 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Axon Looking East, Caption: Axon Looking East, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 6 Image File Name: 06 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Cross Sections, Caption: Cross Sections, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 7 Image File Name: 07 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Off-Loading, Caption: Off-Loading, Photographer Credit: N/A
IMAGE 8 Image File Name: 08 Bloomsburg Univ Bio-Fuel Entrance, Caption: Fuel Entrance, Photographer Credit: N/A
Central Plant Bio-Fuel Conversion – Bloomsburg University
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