Adelphi University

Adelphi University’s Centers for Sport and Performing Arts, a 25-acre campus enhancement project slated for LEED Silver certification, offsets heating and cooling loads with a closed-loop, water-to-water ground-source heat pump system. More than 150 425-foot-deep wells were drilled for piping that acts as a heat sink for HVAC systems, reducing electricity costs by more than 40%. Air-handling systems for the pool and locker room incorporate heat-recovery systems, and the four-court gymnasium’s air-handling system operates in a low-occupancy mode under standard conditions, conserving energy during times of low or mid-range occupancy.

Up to 90% of construction waste was diverted from landfills through segregation of debris into multiple dumpsters for recycling throughout the three-year construction process. Other sustainable project specifications include low-VOC and recycled materials for finishes, regionally manufactured products, low-flow plumbing fixtures, full-cutoff light fixtures to reduce night-sky light pollution, daylighting and views in all occupied spaces, and high-efficiency lighting and control systems. Adelphi also engaged a commissioning authority to assist in planning, ensuring the highest level of thermal, ventilation, and systems control.

• Project sited to minimize building footprint and maximize open space
• Mass-transit system is easily accessible
• Bicycle storage and on-site shower facilities encourage alternative transportation
• Project has not increased rate or quantity of stormwater runoff
• Highly reflective roofing and landscape materials reduce heat-island effect
• Lighting reduction measures prevent night-sky light pollution

• Project’s sustainability concepts to be incorporated in university’s academic curriculum
• Visual displays of environmental strategies to be incorporated into project
• 90% of construction waste recycled

• Natural daylight is present in 90% of indoor spaces
• No-smoking policy and low-VOC-content paints, carpets, adhesives, and sealants preserve indoor air quality

• Dedicated storage and collection area is provided for recyclable materials
• 20% of building materials are regionally manufactured
• Carpet, ceiling tiles, and drywall incorporate recycled content

• 40% heating and cooling load reduction achieved with ground-source heat pump system
• Fully automated systems optimize building energy consumption
• Ventilation system uses filtered, unconditioned outside air for cooling during late fall, winter, and early spring
• Energy-recovery measures transfer heating and cooling energy from exhausted air to fresh air supply
• HCFC-free and halon-free refrigeration and fire-suppression equipment prevents ozone depletion
• Calibration and efficiency of fundamental building elements and systems will be verified by independent commissioning authority

• Low-flow fixtures reduce potable water usage

Sports Center

• Three-court gymnasium/arena with 1,900 spectator seats
• 1/10-mile raised jogging track
• 7,000 sf weights & fitness space
• Multipurpose dance/aerobics room
• Renovated pool
• Panther Lounge/conference spaces
• Classrooms and laboratories
• Home, visitor, and recreational locker rooms
• Sports medicine/training suite
• Administrative spaces for recreation, athletics, health and physical education
• Adult fitness and cardiovascular rehab
• Hall of fame
• Concessions and juice bar

Performing Arts Center

• 500-seat multipurpose auditorium
• 350-seat Olmsted Theater
• 200-seat dance studio
• Black box theater
• Dance studios
• Rehearsal and practice spaces
• Music labs
• Classrooms
• Lobby and support space
• Administrative spaces for music, theater arts, and dance departments