Turner Construction Company has broken ground on a building for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Chico State University. The highly sustainable, $98 million building will be the first net-zero energy building on campus and the third in the California State University system.Sustainable aspects of the 94,000-square-foot building include solar panels, an efficient water system, a design that maximizes daylight and utilization of LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, and an indoor garden.The building will be home to nine academic departments and will offer 22 classrooms, five laboratories, and one large, tiered lecture hall, as well as faculty offices, conference space, breakout rooms to foster collaboration, and open and enclosed study spaces.The building, designed by AC Martin, will open to students in fall 2024.
Turner Construction Company has broken ground on a building for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Chico State University. The highly sustainable, $98 million building will be the first net-zero energy building on campus and the third in the California State University system.Sustainable aspects of the 94,000-square-foot building include solar panels, an efficient water system, a design that maximizes daylight and utilization of LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, and an indoor garden.The building will be home to nine academic departments and will offer 22 classrooms, five laboratories, and one large, tiered lecture hall, as well as faculty offices, conference space, breakout rooms to foster collaboration, and open and enclosed study spaces.The building, designed by AC Martin, will open to students in fall 2024.
