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SUSTAINABLE
ENGINEERING+DESIGN
Helping to Shape SOMs projects
SOM Sustainable Engineering + Design
form+performance
At the core of SOMs work is a
commitment to innovation, renewal,
and design excellence that influences
every scale and discipline, including our
engineering practice. This is an exciting
time to be an energy engineer; there
has never been greater opportunity to
positively influence the fundamental
problems that the world is facing
today. From tackling climate change,
promoting renewable energy sources,
and increasing levels of energy efficiency,
to the preservation of our fresh water
resources, human comfort, and livability
in an ever more populated world, the
multiple disciplines of SOM have the
ability to effectively collaborate and
own the solutions to the 21st century
problems.
The level of urgency we feel to utilize
high performance design in all of
our work cannot be overstated, and
is demonstrated by our renewed
commitment to nurturing collaboration
between all of our disciplines. Only
in this way will we be able to ensure
that we achieve the most creative and
innovative results, based on engineering
and science, for our clients. The
marriage of form, structure, expression,
and performance has stood the test of
time with our most successful client
collaborations, and will remain a central
tenet of our engineering practice.
Civilizations leave marks on the earth by which they

are known and judged. In large measure the nature
of their immortality is gauged by how well their
builders made peace with the environment.
Nathaniel Owings 1969
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Sustainable Engineering & Design
To Provide sustainable
engineering services in an
innovative, collaborative, clientfocused manner that promotes
SOM design excellence; to
Foster vitality and development
of staff through a professional
and stimulating environment.
Areas of expertise
SOMs diverse practice brings together
designers of different project types.
Expertise in all of the following project
types exists under one roof:
Large-Scale Mixed-Use
Urban Infrastructure and Open Space
Commercial Office
Hospitality and Hotel Facilities
Residential Facilities
Supertall
Cultural Arts Centers and Museums
Convention and Exhibition Centers
Educational Facilities
Hospitals and Research Labs
Transportation Centers and Airports
Institutional Buildings
Multi-Disciplinary Services
As a multi-disciplinary firm, SOM
fosters a collaborative environment.
The multi-disciplinary approach has
allowed us to develop new and unique
solutions in our designs and deliver
superior project management. SOM
provides the following services, all
in-house:
Architecture
Urban Design & Planning
Interior Design
Structural Engineering
High Performance Design
MEP Engineering
Civil Engineering
Programming
LEED Consultation
Commissioning
In addition to our broad in-house
capabilities, SOM has a long history
of partnering with specialty consultants
and other design firms to ensure
design excellence and the highest
level of client service.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Our Projects Around the World
North America
San Bernardino
Justice Center
San Bernardino, California
North America
601 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts
South America
Panama Government City,
Panama
Europe
Vila Olimpica
Barcelona, Spain
Europe
Canary Wharf
London, UK
Europe
Plot 16
Moscow Russia
China
Pearl River Tower
Guangzhou, China
Middle East
Burj Khalifa
Dubai, UAE
India
Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Terminal
Mumbai, India
Australia
Mount Street
Sydney, Australia
Building Services Timeline
US Naval Training Center

Gunners Mates School
King Abdul Aziz International

Airport Hajj Terminal
Sears Tower
McMath Pierce (Kitt Peak)
Solar Telescope
John Hancock Building
1939
New York
Worlds Fair
Alexander Hamilton
Insurance
Inland Steel Building
Baxter International Inc.

Weyerhaeuser Corporate
Headquarters
Jin Mao Tower
Banco de Occidente
AT&T Headquarters
Ludgate 10 Fleet Street
Gateway 1&2 Riverside Plaza

United Gulf Bank
Warren Petroleum
American United Life

Insurance Building
Argonne National Laboratory

US Naval Training Center
Welfare Building
Apollo Office Building
Millennium Park
Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza
UNC Genome Science

Laboratory
AIA Firm of the Year
1996
AIA Firm of the Year
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Burj Khalifa
Pearl River Tower
Broadgate
1962
601 Congress Street
2010
Innovation Allstar
84 Awards won between 1968 and 2009
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1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
ALKO Heat Absorbing

Glare Reducing Glazing
Net Zero
Energy+Water
IBM Selectric Typewriter
Brise Soliel Solar Shading
River Water Cooling
Handheld
Calculator
Macintosh Computer
DOE-2 Equest
Energy Modeling
AutoCAD
AES
IBM RS/6000
Workstation
EnergyPlus
Energy Modeling
Palm Pilot
BIM/Revit
SOMHPD
High Performance Design

Initiative
1975
Energy Crisis
ASHRAE 90
1959
ASHRAE Formed
Tablet PC
2000
LEED Rating System
1972
CWA
1970
CAA
1969
NEPA
2008
Chicago Green Climate
Action Plan
1997
Kyoto Protocol
A History of Leadership
70+ YEARS OF MEP SERVICES

SOMs Sustainable Engineering
Services group leads the industry
in providing advanced engineering
design services that provide efficient
and cost-effective solutions to the
particular needs of commercial
buildings. These systems meet local
and national codes and industry
standards, use energy resources
efficiently, maintain comfortable
conditions, and minimize
maintenance requirements
and costs.
King Abdul Aziz University
American United Life
Gulf Mineral Resources
Perimeter Center
Application of externally insulated

thermal mass and natural ventilation for
campus of 16,000 students, 1980.
One of the first high-rise buildings

utilizing ground source heat pumps;
38-story office tower with 2,100 ton
cooling, 1982.
Second double-wall building in the US

(Hooker Chemical was first), 1983.
Integration of exterior structure with solar

shading and daylighting to be one of the
first modern clear glass building in Atlanta,
1985.
Citibank at Court Square
LG Kagnam Headquarters
Jin Mao Tower
Korea World Trade Center
One of the earliest and largest raised-floor

office building in the US (1,000,000 sq.
ft.) at the time, reducing materials, waste
and resources for tenant modifications and
renovations through the life of the building,
1986.
Large-scale cogeneration system

producing electricity with heat recovery
for heating and cooling, 1990.
First insulated glazing supertall building

in China. This required months of analysis
and communication to convince the client
and local institute of the merits, 1992.
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition

Center
Rockwell Center
Tower Palace III
One of the first high-rise residential towers

in the Philippines utilizing water-cooled
air conditioning units, eliminating typical
balcony condensers, 1996.
Radiant heating system coupled with

individual air-cooled air conditioning
units not visible from the exterior, 1998.
King Abdul Aziz International Airport Hajj Terminal

Large-scale application of adaptive
comfort utilizing solar shading and
natural ventilation, 1978.
Seawater cooling for heat rejection and

trench and busway system for exhibition
hall services distribution, 1992.
Hybrid plant of centrifugal and absorption

chillers totaling 20,000 tons and Koreas
largest ice storage system when built,
1994.
601 Congress Street
Burj Khalifa
Inland Steel Renovation
Unitized double-wall system to reduce

heating and cooling energy and improve
occupant comfort by improving mean
radiant temperature (MRT), 2002
First high-rise building in the Middle East

with a condensate water recovery system
from all air conditioning units, resulting
in 40,000,000 liters of water saved per
year, 2003.
Schematic design work for the historic

restoration and modernization of the 1958
SOM building, designed to achieve LEED
Platinum, 2010.
Studio Structure
Energy analysis and conservation

studies
Fire protection and alarm systems
The group is a leader in providing

advanced engineering design services
that provide efficient and cost-effective
solutions to the particular needs of
buildings. These systems meet local
and national codes and industry
standards, use energy resources efficiently,
maintain comfortable conditions, and
minimize maintenance requirements and
costs.
Computer modeling, analysis,

and simulation
Grounding systems
Renewable energy
Existing building assessment
Computational Fluid Dynamics
LEED Certification
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Integrated Design Approach

The multi-disciplinary approachone
that SOM helped pioneerbrings together
the capabilities and services of architects,
engineers, interior designers, and planners
under one roof. It is this team approach
that allows SOM to look at our clients
facilities as a whole, rather than as simply
the sum of many parts. The depth of
SOMs professional practice permits us
to offer single-source design responsibility,
coordinated via a common, integrated
management structure.
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As the project progresses, periodic

in-progress reviews are held, again
with senior engineers, to review the
development of the design and identify
any issues that need to be addressed.
Prior to issuing deliverables at the end
of a phase, they are peer reviewed using
checklists developed for that purpose.
Each step of the quality process is
scheduled and documented.
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SOMs engineering design is fully

integrated with that of the architectural
and structural disciplines through all
phases of the project. This relationship
assures efficient coordination of services,
as well as the best overall solutions to
design challenges. The engineering team
initially assigned to the project will execute
the project through all phases, including
post-construction, assuring continuity
and high-quality engineering.
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All disciplines have a role to play in

the process. A multi-disciplinary team
approach assures the development
and implementation of an integrated
building design, which often saves
time and money later in the process
(for example, design for enhanced
daylighting reduces the need for electric
lighting). The collaborative approach to
priority setting and decision making is
invaluable for clarifying the direction
of the project, achieving consensus
and commitment from the team, and
setting the basis for tracking progress
toward high performance design goals
throughout the project.
Heating, ventilation, and

air conditioning (HVAC)
SES APPROACH
The Sustainable Engineering Studio
approaches projects with a three-step
methodology defined as conceptualization,
optimization, and realization. We begin with
research and theoretical conceptualization
of new approaches to high performance
design. We then optimize and validate
these systems through a process of
rigorous modeling and testing to ensure
top performance. These innovations
are then applied to the engineering of
the building systems for the project.
Each project we complete adds to our
knowledge of high performance design
and can inspire new ideas, completing
the loop.
SES COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

SES is committed to providing quality
services and deliverables on every project.
The quality process begins with a kick off
meeting, attended by all senior engineers,
to review the scope, schedule and program
for the specific project and discuss lessons
learned from similar projects in the past.
The intent is to establish the right design
direction and identify options to explore
at the outset of the project.
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SES Services
The Sustainable Engineering Studio
provides services related to the following:
SES STUDIO
SOMs Sustainable Engineering
Studio consists of a diversified
team of professional mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing engineers who
perform design engineering services for
new and existing commercial, residential,
and institutional buildings.
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Activating a Firmwide Initiative That Brings

High Performance Design to the Core of SOM
its still all about design:
our approach is rooted in soms
core identity of design innovation.
Brilliant new forms will result
from designing with the lightest
environmental touch
HPD Initiative
High Performance Design is a cultural
mind-set based on environmentally
sound practices. SOM is at the forefront
of energy-efficient MEP systems design
for improved air quality and low energy
use. The use of natural daylight, judicious
control of light levels, and operable
windows for natural ventilation promote
a sense of connection to the outdoors
and save both construction and operating
costs. Sustainably-sourced materials with
long life spans and infrastructure that
supports current and future technologies
contribute to a comfortable environment.
Immediate HPD Goals

Create brilliant projects that maintain the
highest value and comfort at the lowest
environmental cost.
Evaluate, model, and analyze each project
to understand all potential energy, water,
and carbon reductions.
Meet or improve on the SOM HPD goals
which exceed industry standards and
escalate towards meeting Net Zero
energy, water, and carbon before 2030.
Balance benefits with the project design
and financial goals to achieve the ultimate
project solution that is both innovative and
responsible.
We have developed baseline energy,

water, and carbon performance metrics
to be applied to all SOM projects. These
metrics will help guide project teams and
benchmark stringent standards for the
firm to uphold.
Metrics: Achieving Clear Measures by Target and Practice

45%
Water
30%
Savings
Efficient fixtures,
systems, landscape
100%
Irrigation
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Fixtures
35%
Fixtures
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systems, landscape
On-site gray water
capture & treatment
Condensate recovery
Rain water capture &
treatment if available
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100%
50%
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60%
Efficient fixtures,
systems, landscape
On-site gray water
capture & treatment
Condensate recovery
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Irrigation
55%
Fixtures
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Irrigation
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Process Water
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Process Water
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Process Water
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Efficiency Savings
30%
Efficiency Savings
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Gray Water Reclamation
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Efficiency Savings
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Gray Water Reclamation

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Condensate Water Reclamation
Process Water
Rain Water Reclamation
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Black Water
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Efficient fixtures,
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On-site gray & black
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Condensate recovery
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Use of city-supplied
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Co Generation
Potable Water Use
Savings
Use the HPD methodology to explore,

track, and document innovative solutions,
and use this information to enhance
future projects.
PROJECT SCHEDULES INTEGRATE

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AT EVERY
PHASE TO ENSURE THE MOST
PROMISING PRINCIPLES ARE STUDIED
AND INTEGRATED INTO OUR DESIGNS.
In 2011, SOM underscored its

commitment to elevate design excellence
and prioritize high performance design
and environmental stewardship. This
commitment provided the impetus to
form a firmwide High Performance core
team tasked to identify and implement
performance-based sustainability on
every project at every scale. To achieve
this goal, the team evaluated current
industry standards and developed
baseline energy, water and carbon
performance metrics to be applied to
all SOM projects. These metrics will
help guide project teams and benchmark
stringent standards for the firm to uphold.
A preliminary energy assessment

of current SOM design projects was
conducted to understand relative
performance against the established
baseline criteria. The goal is to develop
a performance database for all projects
allowing comparison and evaluation of:

Project performance goals

and criteria
Climate-specific high performance

design strategies, both analyzed
and implemented
Energy, water, and carbon savings
Certifications achieved
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Promoting Performance Analysis

and Knowledge Sharing Firmwide
HPD Methodology
In order to embed a High Performance
Methodology into every project, a webbased dashboard is created, specific to
each project.
This allows data mining for firmwide
knowledge sharing on environmental
technologies, as well as information
transfer within specific teams.
In addition, this tool allows scheduling
and tracking of goals and client decisions
at project milestones to maintain the
highest standard of performance
achievable for each project.
A High Performance Label is being

implemented for all future projects
to clearly identify predicted energy,
water, and carbon use. These metrics
will continuously be tracked through
the different phases of the project and
reflected on the dashboard to raise project
teams awareness of metrics and increase
the level of sustainability firmwide, in line
with SOMs 20-year action plan.
In 2011, beta testing of the Dashboard
began for key projects in Chicago,
followed by a firmwide rollout in 2012.
HPD Bliki:
Internal Information Application
Given todays context of rapidly changing
technologies and design ideas, we spend
much of our time researching and
developing new innovations to implement
in our designs. SOMs HPD Bliki serves as
a venue where everyone can upload ideas,
research, and comments to help keep us
all more current and engaged with one
another. The Bliki is a rich repository for
past, present, and future SOM projects
and research. All of this content can
be accessed and explored for learning
through a powerful search engine that
structures information.
The HPD Bliki contains a wealth of diverse
content, including graphic presentation
boards of profiled SOM projects, a series
of white papers resulting from critical
research, performance standards for
reference, rating systems information,
and performance tools, all of which are
updated on a weekly basis.
This virtual warehouse provides a
profusion of information and shared ideas
which helps SOM stay at the forefront in
the field of high performance, sustainable,
and efficient design of spaces, buildings,
neighborhoods, and cities.
OUR SUCCESS RELIES ON THE

CONTINUOUS GROWTH OF KNOWLEDGE
FIRMWIDE. THE SOM HPD BLIKI IS
ONE TOOL THAT WE UTILIZE FOR
KNOWLEDGE SHARING.
Building Information Modeling

(BIM)
As one of the first architecture firms in
the world to recognize the transformative
power of computation and its relevance to
the practice of architecture, SOM defined
the very nature of Building Information
Modeling (BIM) in the 1970s and 80s with
the development of AES, a revolutionary
software platform that anticipated the
widespread adoption of such technology
within the profession by more than two
decades.
Twenty years later, computers have

essentially supplanted most of the
manual traditions of practiceand so
SOM has turned its interest in the power
of the computational paradigm to the
more abstract and creative processes
of design and the manifestation of
performative intelligence in the built
environment. Through ongoing research
into the parametric relationships between
architectural forms and the large
numbers of multi-disciplinary forces
that interact with those forms, SOM is
actively developing new collaborative,
cross-disciplinary processes that enable
the design of highly sophisticated and
performative buildings and cities.
HPD web-based dashboard interface
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Tall, Large + Diverse
Through our extensive experience with mixed-use

projects, SOM has developed design, technical,
and management strategies which reconcile
and optimize project component relationships
and building systems.
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Sustainable Strategies Taking Advantage

of Extreme Climate and Extreme Height
The largest condensate recovery system in the world saves 14
Olympic sized pools of water a
year in this drought-prone region
Burj Khalifa
Dubai, UAE
This 270,000 m2 building, the worlds
tallest, is the centerpiece of a large-scale,
mixed-use development comprised
of residential, commercial, hotel,
entertainment, shopping, and leisure
outlets. The tower is surrounded by open
green spaces, water features, pedestrian
boulevards, a shopping mall, and a
tourist-oriented old town. The design is
derived from the geometries of a desert
flower indigenous to the region and the
patterning systems embodied in Islamic
architecture.
How do you engineer the worlds tallest

building? Not only the worlds tallest but a
supertall that exceeds the previous tallest
buildings height by 40%.
First, you need a firm that has experience
in designing supertall buildings that
have been successfully built. The
engineering expertise required for this
type of building is truly unique and the
competence required rests in only a few
firms worldwide. SOM is at the forefront
of this capability. One of the many unique
challenges includes mitigation of the
extreme pressures in the buildings water
systems that are inherent in a building of
this height. This includes the chilled water
supply and return, domestic water supply,
and the fire water systems. Burj Khalifa
was designed with strategically engineered
systems and locations for heat exchanger
and pumping stations, as well as
intermediate pressure break tanks to limit
water pressure. These measures minimize
temperature loss and maximize safety,
space efficiency, and energy efficiency.
Second, have a fully integrated
interdisciplinary design firm.
Interdisciplinary coordination is important
for all building types. For the supertall,
this capability is even more critical, as
the degree of required coordination
is greatly magnified. This involves
extensive integration of the architectural,
structural, and services systems. Burj
Khalifas systems involve over 100,000
penetrations of the horizontal and vertical
structure. Early in the design phase we
developed a coordination system to
successfully address over 90% of the
required penetrations, resulting in an
efficient design and construction process.
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Third, have a project management

strategy that provides a continuous
and effective communication with the
client and construction manager. A
building of this type requires a complete
understanding between the client and
the architect/engineer relating to all
aspects of design. Client input is critical
in the decision making process, as their
project goals and their experience in the
local market and with local customs is
essential. In addition, they will be the
owner and operator of the project. The
role of the construction manager is also
crucial, as expertise in the construction
logistics of the worlds tallest building
is vital to the projects success. For Burj
Khalifa, face-to-face, week-long meetings
were held monthly in Dubai between SOM,
the client, and the construction manager.
This enabled three-party input into the
design process and a full understanding
of and commitment to the design by all
parties.
Fourth, initiate early communication with
the local authorities. When we began the
design of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building
in Dubai was The Emirates Tower One,
which was less than half the height of
our tower. In our project kick-off meeting
in Dubai we presented the design to
the engineering department of planning
and to the Department of Electric and
Water Authority (DEWA). Based on DEWA
standards at that time it was required to
provide electric service to the building
at low voltage. To serve a building of
this height at low voltage would be
physically and economically impractical,
and potentially technically impossible.
Through this first meeting and numerous
follow-up meetings, we were able to
convince DEWA that a high voltage supply
was the appropriate electrical service
system for this project. This required
substantial technical studies, analysis,
and presentations of the proposed system
with specific interdisciplinary design for
transformer removal paths from tower
locations to the loading dock.
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Fifth, provide a sustainable design.

Traditionally, tall buildings are not
known for their sustainable design; Burj
Khalifa is. In the early design phases, we
recommended designing the building
to the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and
LEED criteria, which far exceeded the
requirements of Dubais energy efficiency
code, Royal Decree 66. The client, even in
this oil rich region of the Middle East, had
a very high-level understanding of and
commitment to sustainable design, and
agreed. We designed a high-tech glazing
system for the curtain-wall, heat recovery
systems for the ventilation systems, and
the first of its kind condensate collection
system to recover water from all of the AC
units. This system is anticipated to provide
40,000,000 liters a year of water that
would typically be discarded, in a locale
where water is truly a limited and precious
resource.
In summary, to engineer the worlds

tallest requires a highly competent
firm experienced in tall building
design, effective and continuous
team communication, and a strong
commitment to sustainable design.
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Delivering Natural Light and Fresh Air

to the Center of a Supertall Tower
Unprecedented ability to use technology to effectively meet changing seasonal and environmental
requirements
for heating, cooling, and lighting
ZHENGZHOU GREENLAND PLAZA

Zhengzhou, China
The atrium in the Zhengzhou hotel is

accentuated by a solar reflector which
was specifically designed for the atrium
through an intensive series of daylighting
studies to maximize the amount of natural
light. The surfaces of the atrium are
finished to help drive light deep within.

The atrium is thereby equipped to
modulate the light level based on the
available light provided by the reflector
through a series of light sensing dimmer
switches. This feature will enable the
atrium to consume less energy and
generate less heat throughout the year.
The hotel atrium also features a unique
smart control system that utilizes an
internal stack effect and external wind
pressure to achieve a well-ventilated
environment. The smart control system
operates in different modes to move large
volumes of fresh air through the indoor
environment using natural forces.
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SOM secured the commission for a new

mixed-use development in Zhengzhou,
China, through an international
competition. At 280 meters in height
it will be the tallest building in western
China at the time of construction.
Advanced environmental technology,
such as a building envelope that reduces
solar heat gain and allows the tower to
breathe, will make it appropriate to the
climate of Zhengzhou.
Wind velocity surrounding the tower (m/s)
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m/s
6.66e+00
6.32e+00
5.99e+00
5.66e+00
5.33e+00
4.99e+00
4.66e+00
4.33e+00
3.99e+00
3.66e+00
3.33e+00
3.00e+00
2.66e+00
2.33e+00
2.00e+00
1.67e+00
1.33e+00
1.00e+00
6.68e-01
3.35e-01
2.56e-03
Wind velocity surrounding the tower (m/s)
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An Active Lung Controls Ventilation

and Temperature Using Outside Air
Wind Velocity
(m/s)
GREENLAND GROUP SUZHOU

GREENLAND CENTER
Wujiang , Jiangsu China
The design of the Wujiang Tower
development will minimize the
buildings environmental impact,
focusing on reducing energy
consumption and conserving water.
The tower will incorporate a series
of high efficiency measures with the
objective of achieving a 30% savings in
energy consumption from an ASHRAE
90.1 2007 baseline and a 60%
reduction in potable water use.
Major energy saving strategies include
a high performance faade, natural light
harvesting using daylight-responsive
controls, lighting energy optimization
using efficient fixtures and occupancy
controls, mixed-mode ventilation, energy
recovery systems, demand-controlled
ventilation, and an on-site energy center
with combined heat and power plant to
capitalize on the overall load diversity
of the development.
The atrium that acts as the lung

of the building is a key design feature
integrated within the hotel and the
serviced apartment floors. It is defined
by a 30-story tall operable window that
maximizes daylight penetration, facilitates
mixed mode ventilation in the lobbies
and public spaces, and acts as a fresh air
supply source for the hotel and serviced
apartments. The building will harness
the prevailing winds at the east and west
faades of the atrium to assist natural
ventilation and help offset the envelope
and internal gains. Dynamic control of
the atria faade will modulate fresh air
intake to balance cooling and heating
requirements. In the winter the vertical
stack generated in the atria will help
maintain a warmer interior temperature
and reduce heating.
The project is being designed to meet the
certification goal of LEED Silver under the
LEED for Core & Shell rating system.
(Cp) Wind Pressure

Coefficient (Cp)
A series of high-efficiency measures employed on the tower are

predicted to achieve a 30% savings in energy consumption as compared to ASHRAE 90.1, 2007
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An Advanced Natural Ventilation Strategy Saves

Energy in this LEED Gold Headquarters
Natural Ventilation Study - North
Beijing CSCEC Olympic Park CBD Mixed Use

Beijing, China
This project includes a headquarters tower
for Chinas largest construction company
that is the centerpiece of a three parcel,
five building development targeting LEED
Gold certification. Geometric and refined,
the massing asserts its presence as a
destination address and a new urban
landmark for the Olympic district of
Beijing, one independent of the more
expressionist and free form architectural
language of the buildings adjacent to the
Olympic Park.
The VIP floors at the top of the tower
incorporate a ventilated double wall
faade system. Double wall faades are
used to enhance energy performance of
the fully glazed envelope. What is unique
about the system on this project is that
not only is the double wall itself ventilated
but it is also designed with the ability
to allow for naturally ventilated mixed
mode operation of the interior space. The
cross ventilation of the 4 levels of VIP
office space allows these spaces to be
comfortable for much of the year without
the need for mechanical air conditioning,
resulting in great potential for energy
savings.
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A VENTILATED DOUBLE WALL FAADE AND

CROSS VENTILATION OF INTERIOR OFFICE
SPACE ALLOWS CSCEC TO BE COMFORTABLE MUCH OF THE YEAR WITHOUT AIR
CONDITIONING
Natural Ventilation Study - South
Ventilation Strategy - Single Tenant Layout
Ventilation Strategy - Multiple Tenant Layout
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Multiple Strategies for Major Water

Conservation in Three Landmark Towers
TO SAVE WATER IN THIS DESERT CLIMATE,
NON-POTABLE HVAC CONDENSATE IS REUSED FOR IRRIGATION, FLUSHING TOILETS,
AND COOLING TOWER MAKEUP; ON-SITE
SEWAGE TREATMENT WILL ALLOW BLACK
WATER REUSE
ANNUAL SOLAR RADIATION ANALYSIS
JEDDAH MIXED USE

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Situated on the Corniche, just fifty
meters from the Red Sea, the Jeddah
Mixed Use project is a string of three
towers placed along the waterfront at
Jeddahs most prominent address. The
two hundred meter tall Residential Point
Tower occupies the first position, directly
adjacent to the waterfront at the west
edge of the site, with panoramic views
of the sea and downtown Jeddah. The
five star hotel and service apartment
tower adjacent to the point tower offers
waterfront views to all of its rooms. The
low office tower, located at the western
edge of the site, addresses Al Amir Faisal
Bin Fahd Street to the east. A three story
podium contains ten thousand square
meters of luxury shopping and amenities.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
South-facing faade screens on the towers

shade the perimeter spaces, reducing
space cooling loads and glare.
SOMs design features major water
conservation measures, including
capturing and reusing non-potable
HVAC condensate and rainwater for
irrigation, flushing, and cooling towermakeup. On-site sewage treatment has
also been proposed, which would allow
waste water to be recycled for similar
non-potable end-uses. Additionally,
detailed studies were conducted to
optimize chilled water system selection.
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SOMs Sustainable Engineering Studio is

providing full MEP services for this project.
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Conserving Water and Energy

in an Iconic Desert Tower
A dedicated heat-recovery chiller
reduces energy use by pre-heating
domestic hot water
Light well Daylighting Study
RIYADH 5 STAR HOTEL

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Riyadh Five Star Hotel project is a
40,000 m2 luxury hotel comprised of 280
guest rooms, ballroom, and conference
facilities situated in the center of Riyadhs
business district. The projects unique
form allows it to focus views to the
business district to the East and the
desert to the West, while providing an
iconic element in the citys skyline. At
approximately 160 meters, it will be one
of the tallest buildings in Riyadh.
A special design emphasis was placed on
reducing water use in this arid climate. A
waste treatment system allows condensate
and gray water to be reused for flushing
and irrigation, while air-cooled chillers
eliminate evaporation losses. Additionally,
a dedicated heat-recovery chiller reduces
energy use by pre-heating domestic hot
water. SOM also performed rigorous
daylighting studies to optimize the light
well glass selection and configuration.
SOMs Sustainable Engineering Studio is
providing full MEP services for this project.
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0.00
7.81
62.50
210.90
500.00
976.60
1687.50
2679.70
4000.0
Illuminance (Fc)
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Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration and Constant

Modeling to Maximize Energy Savings
Muqarnas Tower is located in the

King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD),
a new development of over three million
m2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The financial
district includes commercial, residential,
retail, institutional, and cultural
components. The Muqarnas Tower,
a 70,000 m2 commercial office building,
is designed utilizing the parameters set
out by the master plan to create a
distinct statement on the skyline of
the King Abdullah Financial District.
A collaborative effort was made
between engineering and architecture
to create the most energy efficient
building possible, with a LEED
certification target. An energy model
was tracked continuously during the
course of the design to maximize
the integration of energy efficiency
measures into the architectural and
engineering design. In addition, the
project was documented under a fast
track schedule with multiple package
delivery for foundation, substructure,
superstructure, and final design.
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High: 4.72 kWh/m2

Medium: 4.37 kWh/m2
Low: 3.65 kWh/m2
Roof Area Required for 1% Generation:
Mono Crystalline: surfaces 1,3,4 (614 m2)
4800
4670
4540
4410
4280
4150
4020
3890
3760
3630
3500
KAFD Muqarnas Tower

King Abdullah Financial District,
Saudi Arabia
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Wh/m2
All core and service elements

are located away from the North
faade to take advantage of views
from tenant office spaces.
Poly Crystalline: surfaces 1,3,4,6 (741 m2)

Thin Film: surfaces 1,3,4,6-10 (1,282 m2)
Faade & PHOTOVOLTAIC ANALYSIS

Direct Solar Radiation on South faade
Daily Average Solar Radiation
1% Generation from
Monocrystsalline PV
(1897.3 m2)
1% Generation
Polycrystalline PV
Medium: 1.16 kWh/m2

Low: 0.72 kWh/m2
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1580
1470
1360
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1140
1030
920
810
700
High: 1.58 kWh/m2
Wh/m2
(2,462m2)
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Innovative Workspaces
A High-Performance
Space to Embody
our Commitment to
Sustainable Design
SOM OFFICE
Chicago, Illinois
When tasked with the renovation of their
Chicago office, the SOM design team had
the objective of creating a high performance
office space within Daniel Burnhams
historic Santa Fe building. Specific design
goals included achieving an image of
design excellence to reflect the architectural
practice that it houses, and to integrate the
firms sustainable ideal into every aspect
of the design. The 45,000 sq. ft. space has
earned LEED Silver under the LEED for
Commercial Interiors rating system.
Conference rooms and teaming areas were
relocated from previously enclosed spaces
to the perimeter to allow for enhanced
natural daylight and views of Lake Michigan.
A customized and automated lighting
system enhances daylight penetration from
both the perimeter glazing and the interior
atrium of the building, resulting in an
elegant and light-filled space that increases
the productivity and well-being of staff.
The integration of daylight harvesting
reduces energy consumption 5% below
the energy code (ASHRAE IES 90.1 2004).
SOMs Chicago home is a high-performance
space that reflects the firms commitment
to sustainable design. SOM is currently
working with the building owner and
manager to reposition the Santa Fe building
as a sustainable leader in downtown real
estate, modernizing building systems and
improving energy efficiency to meet the City
of Chicagos ambitious 2030 sustainability
goals.
Throughout our history, SOM has designed

workplaces that help organizations perform at
their best, providing spaces that optimize human
comfort, encourage productivity, and inspire
workers and visitors.
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Conscious construction practices

diverted 485 tons of waste from Chicagos landfills
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A New Milestone in Energy-Efficient

Supertall Office Tower Design
PEARL RIVER TOWER
Guangzhou , China
The design of the zero-energy concept
Pearl River Tower reflects the principle
of humankind in harmony with the
environment. Pearl Rivers sleek,
aerodynamic form was developed through
a careful understanding of solar and wind
patterns around the site. The solar path is
optimized to use the sun to the buildings
advantage. The form of the tower minimizes
the interference of wind forces and uses
them to relieve the structural burdens
imposed by high-wind pressures.
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

systems. Energy consumption is reduced
by maximizing natural daylighting,
reducing solar gain in air conditioned
spaces, retaining rainwater for gray water
usage, and utilizing solar gain to attain
the buildings hot water supply. The office
tower is chilled by a combination of stack
venting, radiant panel cooling, and chilled
beams. Solar collectors integrated into the
faade convert the suns energy to usable
AC current.
Integrated wind turbines harness

wind power to generate energy with
minor efficiency loss
The buildings sculpted body directs wind

to a pair of openings at its mechanical
floors. Traveling winds push turbines
which generate energy for the buildings
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A Sophisticated Faade Reduces Solar

Heat While Preserving City Views
A 1 MW COGENERATION PLANT AND
BLACK WATER TREATMENT DELIVER
UTILITIES WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY
LOWER carbon footprint; targeting a savings OF 34% ENERGY AND
71% WATER.
BBVA BANCOMER OPERATIONS CENTER

Mexico City, Mexico
The design for the Operations Center

Building is the result of an award-winning
competition entry. The project, part of
a planned development within a dense
urban setting, relates to its residential
surroundings through massing and
scale. The project is conceived as a
bundle of vertical volumes shifted at
MANEJO DE GANANCIA TERMICA
their intersections to create points of
HEAT GAIN MANAGEMENT
articulation. The buildings lively tectonic
ALMACENAMIENTO DE LUZ NATURAL / DAYLIGHT HARVESTING
sense
scale and
60% of
WINDOW
CRISTAL ENTREPISO: 60% RATIO DE VENTANA Yform
PAREDestablishes
/ FLOOR TO FLOORaGLASS:
WALL RATIO
visual dynamism that will contribute to the
ALTA TRANSMICION DE LUZ: 38% / HIGH VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE: 38%

areas character and will create an interior
CONTROL DE GANACIA TERMICA / HEATGAIN CONTROL
environment conducive to productivity.
Targeting LEED Silver certification under

the LEED for New Construction rating
system, the project optimizes building
efficiency and promotes a healthy interior
environment. The projects sophisticated
glass faade is wrapped by a screen of
vertical louvers that are calibrated to the
angle of the sun in order to reduce solar
heat gain while maximizing views and
filtering daylight. The project will promote
environmental sustainability throughout,
including energy- and water-saving
features integrated within the design.
CRISTAL DE ALTO DESEMPENO / HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING:

PARASOLES EXTERIORES: 20% DE REDUCCION DE CARGA TERMICA / EXTERIOR SUNSCREEN: 20%
DIRECT HEAT LOAD REDUCTION
CANCELERIA / CURTAIN WALL ONLY
CANCELERIA CON PARASOL / CURTAIN WALL W/ FINS
CANCELERIA CON PARASOL ESPECIAL / CW + TAILORED FINS
FACHADA OESTE / WEST FACADE
BBVA BANCOMER CENTRO OPERATIVO 14 DE FEBRERO, 2011
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CERRAMIENTO RENDIMIENTO
ENCLOSURE - PERFORMANCE
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Renovating a SOM Legacy Building To

LEED Platinum Standards
AN INTERIOR KIT-OF-PARTS is
designed to ALLOW TENANTS TO
ACHIEVE LEED for Commercial
Interiors PLATINUM THE DAY THEY
MOVE IN
INLAND STEEL BUILDING
RENOVATION CONCEPTS
Chicago, Illinois
The original design of Chicagos historic
Inland Steel Building was an innovative
embodiment of post-war organizational
business methods, with each architectural
component articulated and tuned for its
particular function. In the same spirit of
innovation as that of the original structure,
SOMs vision for a full retrofit and
reconceived interior design concepts can
raise the building to Platinum standards
for both LEED for Core and Shell and
LEED for Commercial Interiors.
Summer Peak Incident Solar Radiation - West, North West, North East
The building will define a new paradigm

for the contemporary workplace,
while satisfying Chicago Landmark
requirements.
The new design can give back to the
City of Chicago with a green roof to
manage storm water and reduce the
urban temperature, LED streetlights,
new exterior art in adjacent plazas,
and a revolving art program in the
lobby. The conceptual project is
designed to achieve a 40% water
reduction minimum for three points
in LEED for Core & Shell.
Summer Peak Incident Solar Radiation - West, North West, North East
Wh/m2
5.00+
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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The Top 5% of Energy Performance

Through an Advanced Faade,
Dynamic Air Flow, and a Green Roof
601 CONGRESS STREET
Boston, Massachusetts
601 Congress Street is the corporate
headquarters for a leading global services
group. The LEED certified mid-rise office
building is located on a redeveloped
brownfield site in South Boston.
SOM began the building performance
rating process early in the design with
the intent of reducing first cost for green
initiatives. The building is in the 95th
percentile, or the top 5%, of performance
based on predicted annual energy costs
and metrics found using the EPA Energy
Star target finder.
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The design for the exterior skin of the

building utilizes a double-skin faade
which facilitates dynamic flow of air
to enhance the curtain walls energy
performance. The six-story glass
atrium provides workers with an interior
landscaped space, increases daylight into
interior occupied floor areas, and provides
added energy benefits.
Named one of Bostons Greenest buildings by the AIA and

Mayor Thomas Menino
Additional sustainable strategies include

drip irrigation for landscaping, sensors
on faucets to achieve significant water
conservation, and a landscaped green
roof adjacent to the outdoor terrace
on the 12th floor.
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Healing + Learning
Environments
SOM architects and engineers understand

the specialized needs of health, science, and
educational facilities. As integral parts of our
communities, these buildings and campuses
have a unique opportunity for stewardship of
the environment.
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LEED Silver Design for One of

the Countrys Top Hospitals
The christ hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Christ Hospital (TCH) in Cincinnati,
OH is a 555-bed acute care hospital,
recognized as the leader in adult care
in Greater Cincinnati, and ranked among
the top 50 hospitals in the country.
As the institution began to outgrow its
1.5 million sq. ft. campus, SOM was
hired to create a new master plan and,
from this, determine the optimal location
and configuration for the first phase of
development.
Phase one consists of an integrated
orthopedic and spine center, parking
garage, and materials management
building. The Center will house 60 beds,
12 operating rooms, surgery prep and
recovery, a pain center, imaging, education
and rehabilitation services. The nearly
400,000 sq. ft. addition includes space
for future growth and realignment of other
diagnostic and treatment facilities.
PATIENT ROOM DAYLIGHTING STUDY

SEPTEMBER 21 . 1300
Owing to the clients history of
sustainable stewardship, this project
has targeted Silver certification under
LEED for New Construction. Several highperformance design solutions are being
implemented or considered, including
active chilled beams, cogeneration, solar
thermal hot water heating, and enhanced
stormwater management.
SOM SES is providing sustainability
services and high performance MEP
oversight for this project.
A new cogeneration plant will

simultaneously generate electricity and usable heat
Daylighting studies were utilized to comprehensively understand occupant wellness and energy impacts
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Transparent
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Luminance cd/m2
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Solera Upper/
Mechoshade
Mechoshade
Transparent
Mechoshade Upper/
Transparent with
Transparent with
Transparent
Light Shelf
blinds
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Harvesting Solar Energy

to Achieve LEED Gold
ENERGY CENTER - SHADOW STUDY

Annual Solar Radiation on Roof
Annual average solar radiation 23% lower than a fully exposed area
Shadow Range on Roof 10AM to 6PM at 2 hours interval

June 21st
August 21st
fully exposed area

for relative comparison
December 21st
GREEN ROOF AREAS - SHADOW STUDY

June 21st Shadow Range 10AM to 6PM at 2 hours interval
10AM
Photovoltaics are arrayed above

the mechanical roofs and garages
and integrated into building entryway canopies, while evacuated
solar thermal tubes meet 30% of
domestic hot water demand
DENver veterans affairs

medical center
Aurora, Colorado
The Denver VA Medical Center
incorporates a sustainable framework,
rooted in practical design principles
and innovative technologies. Sustainability
is an integrated systems approach,
influencing all portions of the design,
construction, and operation of the new
facility.
The team has focused the design to
incorporate various sustainable strategies
to specifically address the VA Sustainable
Design and Energy Reduction Manual
2010, to comply with federal mandates
related to energy and water consumption,
and to attain a LEED Gold certification
under LEED for New Construction.
Above the mechanical penthouse roofs,
monocrystalline photovoltaic (PV) arrays
are arranged to minimize overshadowing
and maximize power output. All parking
garages have built-up structures
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12PM
2PM
4PM
6PM
DVAMC - Solar Technology Estimated Energy Production
supporting additional monocrystalline

arrays. Glass laminated buildingintegrated PV arrays are integrated
into the building entryway canopies.
Furthermore, evacuated solar thermal
tubes are incorporated to meet 30% of
the domestic hot water demand.
Natural daylight is maximized throughout
the buildings; the concourse is specifically
designed to encourage natural lighting
during all periods of the year. Daylight
controls and occupancy sensors are
utilized where appropriate. High efficiency
lighting fixtures are used throughout the
entire project. These strategies reduce
electricity consumption, peak demand
charges, and building air-conditioning
loads.
PARKING STAFF NORTH

VISITOR PARKING NORTH
PARKING STAFF
EAST
CLINIC BUILDING NORTH
ENERGY CENTER
CLINIC BUILDING CENTER
INPATIENT BUILDING
NORTH
CLINIC BUILDING SOUTH / UPI
VISITOR PARKING SOUTH
INPATIENT BUILDING
SOUTH
Penthouse PV (spaced in rows)
DIAGNOSTICS &
TREATMENT NORTH
CONCOURSE
DIAGNOSTICS & TREATMENT
SOUTH
63,156 sqft kW
789 kW
1,231 MWh/year
Penthouse BIPV (70% cell density)
35,120 sqft
414 kW
579 MWh/year
Parking Garage BIPV (70% cell density)
163,300 sqft
926 kW
1,384 MWh/year
Concourse Roof Thin Film PV
39,000 sqft
228 kW
324 MWh/year
Solar Evauated Tubes
21,665 sqft
2,494 MBTU/year
RESEARCH
Total Renewable Energy

2.36 MW power
3,518 MWh/year power
2,494 MBTU/year heat
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Innovative Strategies for Conservation

and Recovery of Energy and Water
Water use is reduced with lowand no-flow plumbing fixtures,
rain water and gray water is used
to flush toilets, and A green roof
and outdoor spaces naturally
process stormwater
DAY LIGHTING SHELF
ENERGY RECOVERY
HIGH RECYCLED
CONTENT MATERIALS
DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH

JAMES CARPENTER AND DAVID NORRIS.
INCLINED VERTICAL FINS & LIGHT SHELVES,
SPACED ACCORDING TO SUN STUDIES ON
EAST, WEST AND NORTH FACADES
RUNAROUND COILS FOR SENSIBLE

ENERGY RECOVERY ON VENTILATION;
OUTDOOR AIR BROUGHT INTO THE
BUILDING & USES THE LABORATORY
EXHAUST AIR ON THE DISCHARGE
SIDE OF THE COIL
LOW VOC EMITTING

MATERIALS
EFFICIENT PLUMBING &

ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
REDUCED WATER USAGE + FROM
LOW AND NO FLOW PLUMBING
FIXTURES COMBINED WITH USE OF
CAPTURED RAIN WATER AND CLEAN
WASTE WATER TO FLUSH TOILETS +
GREEN SPACES THAT NATURALLY
COLLECT AND STORE STORM WATER
GRAY WATER
REUSE SYSTEM
HIGH PERFORMANCE
LOW-E GLASS
DOUBLE
WALL
A BUILDING ENVELOPE THAT BALANCES

ENERGY CONSUMPTION, NATURAL
LIGHTING, SHADING AND
TRANSPARENCY
AIR SIDE ECONOMIZER

USED FOR FREE COOLING WHEN
OUTDOOR CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
CHILLED BEAM
CHILLED BEAMS USED FOR COOLING
IN LAB SPACES IN LIEU OF AN ALL AIR
VARIABLE AIR VOLUME (VAV) SYSTEM.
RESULTS IN DRAMATICALLY LESS SUPPLY
AIR AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION
EAST
EAST
OPTION 1 OPTION 1
GREEN ROOF
A GREEN ROOF
INCREASES INSULATION
ON ROOF AREAS,
REDUCES COOLING
LOADS AND COLLECTS
RAINWATER
EAST
EAST
OPTION 1OPTION 1
JUN 21
07:00
JUN 21
07:00
LUX
2690+
2421
2152
1883
1614
1345
1076
807
538
269
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L
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1
1
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LUX
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2421
2152
1883
1614
LUX
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1076
2421
807
2152
538
1883
269
1614
0
1345
1076
807
538
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L
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EAST
OPTION 1 OPTION 1
100%
EAST
EAST
OPTION 1OPTION
DAYLIGHTING
1
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

GENOME SCIENCE LABORATORY
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The University of North Carolina Bell
Tower development project transforms
the central Chapel Hill campus,
establishing a vital link between the
historic north campus and the medical
school to the south. The 190,000 sq.
ft. genomic research laboratory brings
together multi-disciplinary research
groups focused in biology, synthetic
chemistry, and bioinformatics, utilizing
generic and specialty laboratories.
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99.2%
ANALYSIS
98.5%
97.0%
JUN 21
07:00
The project also includes renovations of a

16,000-ton chiller plant with new cooling
towers, a 740-car parking garage, new
access roads, an above- and below-ground
stormwater retention system of 50,000
gallons, and a new central park. The
project is designed to achieve LEED Silver
certification.
SOM provided all planning, architectural,
structural, and sustainable design services
for the project. SOMs Sustainable
Engineering Services group provided highperformance design, energy modeling,
and LEED certification services.
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JUN 21
07:00
JUN 21
07:00
10:00
EAST
EAST
OPTION 1OPTION 1
90.0%
58.4%
JUN 21
07:00
EAST
EAST
OPTION 1OPTION 1
West Faade: June 21st
exposed, eliminating the need for a finish

application and reducing the cost of
materials and labor. Additionally, slag is
used as a partial replacement for portland
cement for the exposed concrete.
94.1%
95
90
JUN 21
09:00
JUN 21
09:00
SEP 21
07:00
SEP 21
07:00
LUX
2690+
2421
2152
1883
1614
1345
1076
807
538
269
0
LUX
2690+
2421
2152
1883
1614
1345
1076
807
538
269
0
JUN 21
09:00
JUN 21
09:00
SEP 21
07:00
SEP 21
07:00
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LUX
2690+
2421
2152
1883
1614
1345
1076
807
538
269
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The lab features a greenhouse, green

roof, high-performance glazing, integrated
shading devices, chilled beams in
the lab, and special concrete for high
thermal efficiency. Together, the various
sustainable engineering strategies
result in a 15% reduction in energy
consumption, based on ASHRAE standard
90.1-2004. The structural design offers
further opportunities for sustainability;
much of the exterior structure is
99.6%
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Civic + Government
SOM has designed millions of square feet for

government entities, from MEP upgrades to a
Federal courthouse in Chicago, to the master
plan for the entire nation of Bahrain. Weve
also designed many of the worlds largest
and most iconic assembly spaces.
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20% More Efficient than Californias

Stringent Title 24 Requirements
As the most significant single
building project to occur in
the city in decades, the New
San Bernardino Justice Center
will establish a sustainable
model of development for the
city; targeting LEED Silver
SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER

San Bernardino, California
With a minimum target of LEED Silver
certification, the new San Bernardino
Justice Center will seek to establish a
sustainable model of development for
the city. The design carefully takes into
account orientation, shading, material
selection, landscaping, and rainwater
reuse so that the building will thrive within
its desert climate.
The San Bernardino Justice Center will
occupy 370,000 sq. ft. on a seven-acre
site and will consolidate services from
seven facilities. The new trial facility will
serve the criminal, traffic, family law,
probate, and dependency divisions of the
Superior Court, as well as provide spaces
for court administration, self-help, jury
services, sheriffs operations, and incustody holding.
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We are targeting a 20% improvement in

energy efficiency compared to California
Title 24. As part of this effort, many
efficiency measures were systematically
studied, including:

Chilled Beams
Ice Storage
Hybrid System (Chilled Beams

& VAV)
Photovoltaics
Daylight Harvesting
Efficient Equipment Selection
Efficient Chiller Plant
Lighting Power Density Reduction

(20% Target)
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A Comprehensive Sustainable Approach with

Flexible Systems and Highly Efficient HVAC
The C4ISR Campus emphasizes a

comprehensive sustainable design
that is equivalent to LEED Silver
certification under LEED for New
Construction.
SOMs engineering approach to C4ISR
strove to provide a high performance work
environment while maximizing flexibility
of the systems and minimizing energy
consumption.
The campus reduced its overall energy
consumption by 18%, which equates to
achieving three points in LEED Energy and
Atmosphere Credit 1. This energy savings
is achieved through a high performance
faade, green roofs, and efficient HVAC
systems including a closed-loop ground
source heat pump for the Military Training
Facility (MTF) Building.
Whole Campus
Bldg H - FIFF
Bldg J - Storage Facility
Bldg G - MTF
Bldg F - C2CNT
Bldg E - Auditorium
Bldg C - HQ 1/East
Bldg D - HQ 1/West
Buildings:
Bldg A - GMS Lab
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

is home for the new state-of-the-art
research and technology campus with
the development of the C4ISR Center
of Excellence. The high security, high
technology campus features secure
laboratories, military training facilities,
office space, auditorium and conference
rooms, a central connecting courtyard,
and a ceremonial entrance road.
Sustainable Features of C4ISR Center of Excellence
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Bldg B - GMS Tower
C4ISR CAMPUS COMPLEX, INCLUDING

C2/CNT WEST
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County,
Maryland
Sustainable Sites
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Site Selection
Brownfield Redevelopment
Alternative Transportation: Low-Emitting & Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
Stormwater Design: Quantity Control
Stormwater Design: Quality Control
Heat Island Effect: Roof
Water Efficiency
Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50%

Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Use or No Irrigation
Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction
Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction
Energy & Atmosphere
Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems

Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Materials & Resources

Owings

LLP
Skidmore
& Merrill

Engineering
Studio
Sustainable

X

X
40% Water Use Reduction for Each

Building
The following water conserving fixtures
have been installed in all of the buildings:
dual flush Flush-ometers on water closets,
low-flow 0.5 gallon per flush on urinals,
low-flow faucets on break room sinks,
and sensor faucets on lavatories.
Geothermal System
A closed-loop ground source geothermal
heat pump system heats and cools
the MTF building. The system extracts
heat from the ground in the winter and
transfers heat back into the ground in the
summer to increase the efficiency and to
reduce the operational costs of heating
and cooling for the building.
Vegetated Green Screen

The faades of the buildings facing the
courtyard feature a unique green screen
trellis which is held off the building wall
that provides shading and thermal control
through plants that will grow up the trellis.
Storage & Collection of Recyclables

Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Disposal
Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Disposal
Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + pre-consumer)
Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer + pre-consumer)
Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured
Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured
Certified Wood
Indoor Environmental Quality
A closed-loop ground source

heat pump will save energy on heating and cooling
Minimum IAQ Performance

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction
Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants
Low-Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings
Low-Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems
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Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Controllability of Systems: Lighting
Thermal Comfort: Design
Thermal Comfort: Verification
Daylight & Views: Views for 90% of Spaces
Innovation & Design Process
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Educational Program
Green Housekeeping Program
Exemplary Performance Water Reduction (40%)
Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard Certification
Exemplary Performance Certified Wood (95%): Backup Option
LEED Accredited Professional
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Upgrading Infrastructure and Workplace for

Productivity and Systems Performance
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND:
HQ1 RENEWAL
Washington, D.C., USA
The International Monetary Fund HQ1
Renewal in Washington, DC will be a
multi-phase renovation of the IMFs
headquarters building to incorporate
workplace flexibility. Special spaces
include dining facilities, auditorium,
conference center, and library. The
project is LEED registered and expected to
achieve a LEED Gold certification.
The IMFs HQ1 building, completed in
1972, was aging and most of the basic
infrastructure was either at or nearing
the end of its useful life. The IMF selected
SOM to upgrade the buildings systems,
redesign the lobby and special function
areas, and reconfigure the office spaces
to respond to the evolving nature of the

Funds work, all while the building remains
largely occupied. Goals for the 1,900,000
sq. ft. comprehensive renovation include
complementing the IMFs existing HQ2
building, providing an office environment
that fulfills the organizations business
needs for the next 25 years, promoting
staff productivity, and achieving Gold
certification under LEED for New
Construction.
The New facility will meet the

organizations business needs
for 25 years and achieve Gold
certification under LEED for
new construction.
IMF HQ 1 RENEWAL SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR STRATEGIES

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BY ZONE
SECTION
OPTION 5:
Smart Building
Management Systems
Daylight
PERIMETER OPTION OVERHEAD ACTIVE CHILLED BEAM

MIXED PRIMARY AIR WITH HRV
+30%
VFD
CO2
Occupancy
Controls
Outdoor Air
Monitoring
Increased
Outdoor Air
HEAT RECOVERY
VENTILATOR
Daylight Linked
Lighting Control
Commissioning
Reduced Ozone
Depletion Potential
Environmentally Responsible:
Recycled Content
Regional Materials
Low-Emitting Materials
Responsible Refrigerants
PLAN
INTERIOR OPTION OVERHEAD ACTIVE CHILLED BEAM

MIXED PRIMARY AIR WITH HRV
Certified Wood
HEAT RECOVERY
VENTILATOR
Water Efficient
Fixtures
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Asbestos
Remediation
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A Symbolic Skylight Provides Natural

Light and Integrated Photovoltaics.
State of the Art

Thermal Energy and
Ice Storage System
Outside air passes through earth

tubes, making use of the relatively
constant ground temperature, and
is pre-treated prior to entering
the air handling units.
Korea World Trade Center

Expansion
Seoul, South Korea
SOMs program to expand the Korea
World Trade Center (KWTC) in Seoul
was a lesson in both the power of mixeduse developments and the advantage
of engaging a project designer with
expertise in master planning, architecture,
engineering, and interior design. Also
crucial to the projects success was SOMs
ability to coordinate disparate elements
including office, retail, entertainment,
hotel, and public space uses. The
application of SOMs multidisciplinary
strengths to the KWTC enabled it to
become one of the few large convention
centers able to operate independent of
government subsidies.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY - CENTER

FOR CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
The Air Force Academys new
Center for Character and Leadership
Development (CCLD) is the first new
building in the cadet area since the
1970s. The new academic building is
comprised of ceremonial, educational,
assembly, classroom, and office space.
The project embraces the challenges
of integrating high performance
solutions with iconic architectural
vision. The most prominent feature
of the design, the 105 high skylight,
precisely aligns cadets inside the Honor
Conference Room with the North Star,
Polaris, and symbolically serves as an
instrument of cadet navigation. The
skylight incorporates a highly-engineered
building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)
array and also provides ample natural
light to the Forum, a central gathering
space for the academic program.
Classrooms, meeting rooms, and offices
ring two adjacent courtyards, maximizing
exterior views and minimizing the use of
artificial lighting.
KWTC is one of the only convention

centers in the world to operate
free of government subsidies,
taxes or import/export duties
USAFA CCLD, Loads and Temperature, Seminar Room
30
25
Lights
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10
Temp (F)
15
Plug Loads
People
Window Loss
Window Gain
Temperature
60
5
-5
75
70
60
80
20
Heat Gain (kBtu)
SOMs Sustainable Engineering Studio

produced extensive engineering analysis
and utilized advanced simulation
techniques in order to optimize the faade
and building systems performance while
meeting the buildings design aspirations.
SOMs technical analysis includes the use
of Building Information Modeling (BIM),
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD),
and Energy and Daylight Modeling for
the evaluation and selection of the MEP
systems as well as the technical design
and analysis for the BIPV array. The
project is LEED registered and is expected
to achieve a LEED Platinum rating under
LEED for New Construction.
The project achieved the ultimate

goal in sustainable design it was a
renovation and expansion of an existing
building. Energy-conscious building
materials include low energy glass for
the curtain wall. Cooling is achieved with a
hybrid plant of centrifugal and absorption
chillers, totaling 20,000 tons, and a stateof-the-art iced storage method (Koreas
largest such system when built).
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Environment-Focused
Master Plans
The Sustainable Engineering Studio is embedded

in our master planning and urban design project
teams from project inception, providing early
insight into sustainable goals and strategies
that are effective at the city and district scale.
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50% Energy and Carbon Savings in Three New

Pedestrian-Friendly, Green, Downtown Districts.
05: INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE
PG 84
Environmental
Environmental and
Command and
Center 1
Command Center 1
BEIJING CBD EAST EXTENSION

Beijing, China
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Environmental
Center
2
Environmental
Center
2
4
Environmental Center 4
3
SOMs competition-winning design

for the expansion of Beijings
Central Business District calls for the
establishment of three new districts
anchored by signature parks and green
boulevards. The plan proposes new modes
of public transportation, including express
commuter rail service between the Beijing
International Airport, the CBD, and highspeed rail service at Beijing South Station.
A potential new streetcar system would
conveniently link all areas of the CBD,
while a network of small, walkable blocks
and streets with bicycle lanes would
establish a pedestrian-friendly scale
for development.
The SOM plan identifies new strategies

for building municipal infrastructure
and high-performance buildings.
Implementation of these guidelines
could reduce energy consumption
within the district by 50%, decrease
water consumption by 48%, reduce
landfill waste by 80%, and result in
a 50% decrease in carbon emissions.
Reduction in emissions from office
buildings alone would equate to
a savings of 215,000 tons of CO2
per year, the equivalent of planting
14 million adult trees.
1
The planned reduction
in
CO2 emis
2
sions from office buildings alone
would be the equivalent
of planting
14 million
adult trees.
Renewable
Above-grade layers
Environmental and
Environmental and Command Center 1
Command Center 1
Environmental
Center
2
Environmental
Center
2
4
Below-grade layers
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Energy
On Site Power Generation

ON
SiTE POWER GENERATiON
On Site Power Generation
MAiN POWER
Rain Water
Management
ENERGY
Energy
RAIN WATER
mANAGEmENT
Main Power
main power
Steam
steam
STEAM
CHiLLED WATER
ChilledWATER
Water
CHILLED
Water
Vegetation
POTABLE
WATER
Potable
Water
POTABLE
WATER
WATER
vEGETATIoN
SOLID
WASTE
COLLECTION
Solid
Waste
Collection
SOLiD
WASTE
COLLECTiON
WASTE
Waste
Gray WATER
Grey Water
GREy WATER
Geoexchange
GEoEXCHANGE
GEOEXCHANGE
GeoexchangeSYSTEM
System
GEOEXCHANGE SySTEM
Som THE Som vISIoN
5%
On site highly
efficient energy
generation
8%
35%
On site renewable energy

regeneration
energy savings
50%
50%
Energy Use reduction

by efficient measures
Reducing carbon
50%
Carbon
emissions
reduction
55%
80%
Potable Water
Use Reduction
conserving water
48%
Waste Diversion
from landfill
RECYCLING WASTE
80%
19%
20%
to Landfill
Water savings from

gray water reuse
energy
use by
standard
building
total
Energy
Savings
efficient
use of
energy
35%
savings
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30%
50%
100%
solar
efficient
geo
energy
on-site exchange
generation generation system
8%
savings
5%
savings
Water savings
from fixtures
Current Trend
Efficiency Measures
8%
savings
Beijing CBD
lavatories 8%
glass
shower 23%
metal
kitchen sinks 10%
paper
laundry 8%
plastic
dishwasher 2%
organics
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Transforming an Abandoned Steel Mill into

an Unprecedented Sustainable Community
Energy
Coo
Renewable Electricity
LAKESIDE MASTER PLAN

Chicago, Illinois
The redevelopment of the abandoned

South Works steel mill, a 518-acre
brownfield site, emerged from a vision
that began with planners, developers
and community leaders in 1998.
Planners were guided by a sustainable
ethic which incorporates LEED for
Neighborhood Development standards,
creating a sustainable development with
a mix of new housing, services, economic
Sustainable principles and themes for

the project include:

A brownfield becomes a thriving
community

Reduced dependency on automobiles:
transit, walk, bike, car share

Protect water resources, treat
stormwater with natural systems,
incorporate gray water recycling,
and use native landscaping.

Harvest energy from solar and wind

High performance buildings
Heat Sources
Co-gen
plant
Lakeside
Lake
Michigan
Heat
Electricity
Restore Water Balance with the Lake
Water
Lakeside will be a model for future

development within the City of
Chicago, and will be part of the LEED
for Neighborhood Development Pilot
Program.
g
lin
activities, and parks. Lakeside will be

served by the citys comprehensive
rail and bus transit and the extension of
ped/bike commuter paths to downtown.
Rain
Stormwater
Green roofs
Potable water
Living Machine
Cleans Water
Bio-swales
Non-potable
water
Permeable paving
Lake
Michigan
LakeLake
MichiganLake
Michigan
Green streets
Michigan
A district
energy
approach
Conserve,
re-use and
return water
Clean Water Returns to Lake
Reuse
70%
Getting to
zero waste
Recycle/Compost
Recycling
Energy Recovery
Disposal
30%
RDF/WTE/Disposal
Technology
Lakesides urban park system

will treat stormwater as an
amenity, filtering 90 percent
of it to Lake Michigan where it
will recharge the ecosystem
and promote a healthy waterfront through clean runoff
Waste
Waste Prevention
Chicago Lakeside
Public
Building
Owners
Residents
Tenants
Retail
Tenants
Office
Tenants
Value-Added Service Layer

(Smart Services Strategy)
Institution
Owners
Connecting
with the world
Baseline Systems Layer

(Convergence Strategy)
Core Foundational Layer
(Network as the Platform)
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Responding to Global Climate Change

with One of the Highest-Performing
Developments on Earth
Jumeira gardens
Dubai, UAE
Jumeira Gardens is envisioned to be one
of the most sustainable communities on
the planet. The development of the City
of Dubai offers great opportunities for the
implementation of a variety of sustainable
measures. The problem of global warming
has now been clearly identified and
the need to rethink urban design and
building construction is evident. Social,
environmental, and economic reform
will result from societys response to
this global threat.
Jumeira Gardens shall become a model

for sustainable living, environmental
responsiveness, ecological balance,
biodiversity, high performance design,
and regenerative existence.
Targeting 35% improvement in energy efficiency, 40% improvement

in water efficiency, 90% wastewater reuse, and 45% reduction in
domestic waste
Power Generation
Solar Concentrator Power Generation

An 11 MW Solar Concentrator Plant is
being considered for Jumeira Gardens.
This technology has the capacity to be
coupled with a sea water desalination
system that will produce fresh water
using the waste heat resulting from
the power production.
Large Wind Turbine Power Generation
Jumeira Gardens is assessing the
implementation of large, vertical axis
wind turbines for electricity generation.
The proposed turbine array consists of
multiple thirty meter tall turbines that
follow the outer edge of the islands and
will capture the dominant offshore winds
from the gulf coast of Dubai.
Infrastructure
Module-Based Plug and Play Building

System Infrastructure
Jumeira Gardens underground Smart
Boulevards will accommodate mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing pre-assembled
modules which will carry all the
equipment that otherwise will have to be
assembled in building basements. These
modules will be accessible and serviceable
from the Smart Boulevard.
Waste
Neighborhood Vacuum Waste Removal

A vacuum waste system will collect and
pneumatically transport refuse through
pipes from buildings and services to
collection facilities.
Boulevard
Eye Level View
Cooling System
Aerospace City
Deep gulf
water intake
Water
discharge
to canals
Chilled water
for building
cooling
B
Chillers
Heat Exchanger
Central Plant
Lighting
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Gulf Water Cooling System

Conventional cooling towers of the central
cooling plants are replaced by Sea Water
Air-Conditioning (SWAC) heat exchangers.
The sea water pumped from the bottom
of the gulf is used to extract heat from
the condensing side of the chillers.
Fiber Optic Lighting and Solar Tubes
One of the largest arrays of fiber optic
light harvesting and solar tube natural
lighting of its kind is being proposed.
They will be integrated with external
fixtures. Architectural applications
will incorporate devices and sensors,
generating up to 40% savings in
electricity from areas requiring 24-hour
illumination.
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Setting Aggressive Sustainability

Standards to Guide Development
BUILDING-LEVEL Sustainability
Guidelines for Phase 1 were
developed to set leading standards for all new development
in the emerging Tianjin Tanggu
area. Comprised of aggressive
targets, these guidelines aim
to achieve globally competent
levels of user life quality, green
house gas emission reduction,
resource conservation, and
infrastructure efficiency.
(EQ) Indoor Environmental

Quality - ADDRESS air quality,
visual, acoustical & thermal
comfort:
(RR) Resource Reduction and

Emissions - Address energy,
waste & water:
(EE) ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS

TARGETS:
EQ 1 - Visual Comfort
Office buildings should introduce
daylighting in building design to achieve
illuminance levels of at least 269 lux for
60% of all regularly occupied spaces.
RR 1 - Energy Efficiency
Office buildings will achieve a minimum
energy use reduction of 30% compared
to ASHRAE 90.1-2004.
EE 1 - GHG Emissions
All buildings will seek to reduce carbon
dioxide emissions by 40% over a typical
baseline development.
Artificial lighting to meet the minimum

illuminance requirements specified by
the ANSI IESNA Lighting Handbook for
all regularly occupied spaces.
RR 2 - Renewable Energy
Buildings will generate 2.5% of its
energy using renewable resources.
EE 2 - Atmospheric Pollution
All buildings will seek to reduce local
air pollution over a typical baseline
development.
Enhance visual connectivity to the

outdoors by providing direct line of sight
views for 90% of all regularly occupied
spaces.
RR 3 - Water Efficiency
Office buildings will achieve 40%
domestic water use reduction.
Tianjin New Binhai District

Tianjin, China
The old industrial port of Beijing is
being redeveloped as a new city center
southeast of central Tianjin City, and
linked to the capital city and the Bohai
Gulf shore by high-speed train. The
Tanggu New Binhai Master Plan details
a comprehensive infrastructure system
permeating a mixed-use district of highrises and open spaces. The high-density
plan was developed according to key
principles of sustainable design: providing
accessible public transit, weaving a new
generation of green spaces into the city,
and promoting clean water.
A green city
Parks of various
scales in every
district
AN ECOLOGICAL
CITY
Environmental,
social, and economic
sustainability
EQ 2 - Acoustical Comfort
Maximum interior ambient noise
levels as follows: Public spaces - 60 dB,
Private and open office spaces-45 dB,
Residential interior spaces - 45 dB
Design of HVAC systems should follow
ASHRAE Handbook 2007 - HVAC
Applications chapter 47, Sound and
Vibration Control.
EQ 3 - Thermal Comfort
Buildings must meet thermal conditions
specified by the ASHRAE Standard 552004 Thermal Environmental Conditions.
Eliminate the use of potable water

for landscape irrigation.
RR 4 Waste Water Reuse

Buildings will reclaim, treat, and recycle
100% of the graywater produced from
building water for all non-potable uses.
RR 5 - Waste Reduction
Buildings will recycle, salvage, or reuse
75% of non-hazardous debris from
construction and demolition activities.
RR 6 - Material Use Reduction
All buildings will use materials with
recycled content that constitutes 20%
EQ 4 - Air Quality
Buildings will meet the outdoor ventilation
rates and requirements of ASHRAE
Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable
Indoor Air Quality.
of the total value of the materials in the

project.
EQ 5 - Outdoor Parameters
Outdoor spaces should be designed to
provide an environment that maintains
critical air quality parameters within the
range specified by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agencys NAAQS.
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Celebrating
Success + Collaboration
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INNOVATION AND ACCLAIM
SELECTED MEP ENGINEERING AWARDS
With more than 75 years of expertise

as a multi-disciplinary firm, SOM
has developed a portfolio of worldrenowned projects and a reputation
for delivering the highest quality
service and innovation. Fast Company
magazine ranked SOM first in its
list of Most Innovative Companies
in Architecture and 32nd in its
index of Most Innovative Companies
worldwide. Rick Bell, Executive
100 East Pratt Street

Lumen Award, Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America - New York
Section
Award of Excellence, International
Association of Lighting Designers
Director of the AIA New York Chapter,

noted that the firms reputation for
excellence and innovation is a result
of SOMs ability to think locally and
design globally.Since the firms
inception, SOM has received over
1,500 design awardsmore than
any other design firm in the country.
84 of these awards are for our MEP
Engineering work.
203 North LaSalle Loop Transportation Center

Edison Award for Excellence in Lighting
Design General Electric Company
Energy Conservation Award: New
Construction / Office Building, Honorable
Mention, ASHRAE - Illinois Chapter
222 North LaSalle
Construction / Office Building, Honorable
Mention, ASHRAE - Illinois Chapter
303 West Madison
Energy Award, ASHRAE
33 West Monroe
Honorable Mention, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
First Award, ASHRAE
601 Congress Street
Excellence in Engineering, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
7 World Trade Center
International Illumination Design
Award: Paul Waterbury Award for
Outdoor Lighting, Award of Distinction,
Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America
Lumen Award of Excellence, Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America New York Section
American United Life Insurance
Construction / Site-Specific, First Place
ASHRAE - Illinois Chapter
Arab International Bank Center
Arborlake Centre
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previous pages:
Philip Enquist,
design partners
Gary Haney,
Mustafa K. Abadan, Stephen Apking, Brian
Lee, Peter M.
Ross Wimer, Craig
W. Hartman, and Ruggiero,
Roger Duy
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SOM on the
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American design
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offset by the
Smith, the partner
the bluest chip
portfolio.
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in charge of
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SOM is it supports
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Asian Development Bank Headquarters

Construction / Office Building, First Place,
AT&T Corporate Center
Energy Design Award: New Office Category,
Achievement Award, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
Broadgate Public Space Enhancements
FX Awards Highly Commended for Best

Office or Public Lighting Scheme, FX
Magazine
IALD Award of Excellence
International Association of Lighting
Designers
LIF Exterior Lighting Category
Lighting Industry Federation
IEIJ Japan Exterior Lighting Category
The Illuminating Engineering Institute
of Japan
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)
Excellence in Engineering
Chicago Place at 700 North Michigan
Avenue
Energy Design Award: Multi-Use Category
Citicorp at Court Square
Commissioned Buildings, First Place,
ASHRAE
One Magnificent Mile

Construction / Multi-Use Building, First
Place, ASHRAE - Illinois Chapter
Onterie Center
Park Place of Bethesda
Energy Design Award: New Residential
Category, First Place, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
Portland Center
Award of Excellence, Westinghouse Electric
Corporation
Quaker Tower
Energy Achievement Award: New
Construction, Office Building, ASHRAE Illinois Chapter
Rowes Wharf
Energy Conservation Award: New Multi-Use
Building, First Place, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington Metropolitan Field Office
Craftsmanship Award: Electrical,
Washington Building Congress
Craftsmanship Award: HVAC Washington
Building Congress
Southwest Crossing
Construction, Office Building, ASHRAE Illinois Chapter
Jin Mao Tower

Excellence in Engineering, ASHRAE Illinois Chapter
State Street Renovation

Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America
Award of Merit for Lighting Excellence
Electric Association
John F. Kennedy International Airport International Arrivals Building, Terminal 4

Lumen Citation, Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America - New York
Section
Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America - Northeast
Region
Korea World Trade Center Expansion
Lucky Goldstar Kangnam Art Hall
Madison Plaza Energy Conservation Award:
New Commercial, First Place
Manufacturers Hanover Leasing - Chicago
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter London Office
Energy Design Award: First Place, ASHRAE
- Illinois Chapter
UBS Warburg Center

Lumen Award, Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America
United States Patent and
Trademark Office
Craftsmanship Award: HVAC, Washington
Building Congress
University of California, Merced Kolligian Library
Energy Efficiency Integration Merit Award,
Savings By Design
Walden Hotel - Downers Grove, Illinois
Construction / Multi-Use Building,
Washington University - Psychology
Building
Excellence in Engineering, ASHRAE - Illinois
Chapter
Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters
Energy Conservation Award, OwensCorning Fiberglass
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PUBLICATIONS
COLLABORATIONS
Professional Organizations
Academic Associations
As a pioneer in the design of mixed-use,

high-rise, and supertall building design,
SOM has taken on the responsibility
to share knowledge with the industry
through conferences, panels, and
scholastic assocations.
SOM partners with many universities

for educational and research inititiatives.
Some of the schools we are collaborating
with are:
SOMs professional affiliations include:

United States Green Building Council
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat
American Society fof Mechanical
Engineers
American Institute of Architects
AIA Committee on the Environment
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University
Center for Architecture, Science &
Ecology (CASE) - a joint effort between
SOM and Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute
to accelerate innovation in the design of
buildings and the urban environment.
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Illinois at Chicago
DePaul University
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Government and Community

Partnerships
SOM works with public entities
to improve our communities.
These initiatives include:
EnergyPlus - Assisting with the
development of the U.S. Department
of Energys building energy modeling
software
Retrofit Chicago - research and
analysis of multiple generations
of high-rise buildings in Chicago,
to prove that reductions in energy
use and improvements to human
comfort are feasible. The buildings
were studying include the John
Hancock Building, Trump Tower,
and the Santa Fe Building, where
SOMs Chicago office resides.
SOM engineers, architects, and designers

have published articles and been featured
in many publications, including:
A+U
Abstract Magazine
AIA Newsletter
Architech Magazine
Architect Magazine
Architectura Viva
Architectural Record
Architecture and Urbanism
Asia Week
Building Services Journal
Business Week Online
California Magazine
Casabella
AIA Large Firm Roundtable
Charleston Daily Mail
Urban Land Institute
Chicago Architect
Illumination Engineering Society

of North America
Chicago Magazine
Chicago Tribune
Civil Engineering
Concrete International
Connecticut Post
Contemporary Magazine
Contract Magazine
Crains Chicago Business
Crains New York Business
CTBUH Journal
Dallas Morning News
Dialogue Magazine
East Bay Business Times
San Francisco Architects Review
Engineering Journal
San Francisco Business Times
Engineering News-Record
San Francisco Chronicle
Fairfield Minuteman
Shanghai Morning News
Financial Times
Stone World
Fortune
Structural Engineering International
Fortune Magazine
Surface Magazine
Frequent Flyer Magazine
The Architects Newspaper
Gizmag
The Architectural Review
GothamGazette.com
The Brown Daily Herald
Hinge
The Bulletin
House & Garden
The Chicago Sun-Times
Houston Chronical
The Detroit Free Press
I.D.
The Detroit News
IABSE Structures
The International Design Magazine
Interior Design
The Los Angeles Times
Journal of the Society of Architectural

Historians
The New York Times
Metropolis
Modern Steel Construction
Modern Weekly Business
Monitor
New York Construction
New York Magazine
Newsday
Newsweek
Office & Industrial Properties
Perspective
Real Estate Weekly
The Oakland Press

The Observer
The Toronto Star
The Walrus
The Washington Post
United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine
Urban Land
USA Today
W Magazine
Wall Street Journal
Wired Magazine
World Architecture News
Resorts and Great Hotels
Domus China
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London
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New York, NY 10005, USA
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Hong Kong
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415.981.1555
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Central, Hong Kong, PRC
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
310.651.9924
852.2810.6011
Abu Dhabi
Al Niyadi Building
Office 704
Washington, D.C.
2001 K Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20006, USA
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Airport Road
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Mumbai
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New Marine Linds
Mumbai - 400 020, India
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