Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 1

The Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building I provides laboratories and workspace as a research facility for bioengineering, neural engineering, and molecular, tissue, and cell engineering. Building I earned a Gold rating through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. This building’s green building features include drywells that reduce stormwater runoff on the site by 25%; reflective pavements and roofing (which reduce the urban heat island effect); natural and drought-resistant landscaping that has reduced the site’s irrigation needs by 50%; and waterless urinals and low-flow fixtures that reduce ISTB-I’s water consumption by 37% compared to a conventional building. To encourage public transportation, ISTB-I provides the infrastructure for 36% of its occupants to store their bikes on site. Additionally, over 60% of the waste generated during the construction of this building was recycled, and a large portion of construction materials contain recycled content and/or were regionally manufactured.