Buck Institute for Research on AgingNovato, CA

For the nation’s first independent research facility focused on understanding the connection between aging and chronic disease, the client wished to create an inspirational campus that encouraged creative interaction among scientists and harmonized with the serene Marin County landscape.

Size: 60,000 SF

Awards & Achievements:
• LEED Silver
• Innovation in Design Credit

Features:

Innovative new systems include a ground coupled geothermal system which provides all cooling and heating for the existing and new lab building, and no additional tonnage is required for the existing central plant.