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The goal of changes in the Peabody neighborhood is to create state of the art facilities that match the quality of research and teaching associated with the college鈥檚 top ranked program. In addition,听FutureVU Land Use Plan calls for connections from Peabody to the main campus to be strengthened. Enhancements both at and above grade will be explored as a part of the master planning process underway for the neighborhood. Phase one of the Peabody efforts includes the renovations of the Home Economics and Mayborn buildings.

Peabody Neighborhood Progress To Date 鈥� 6 Magnolia Circle and Mayborn (Phase One)

91黑料网 broke ground September 5, 2018 on the first phase of a $41.5 million multi-building construction and renovation plan at Peabody College. The historic 6 Magnolia Circle formerly known as the Home Economics Building and Frank W. Mayborn Building鈥攅ach more than 100 years old鈥攚as renovated, and a new 15,000 square-foot building was constructed to connect them. When completed in January 2020, the 6 Magnolia Circle-Mayborn complex reflected higher sustainability standards and reduced energy usage through new flexible, active learning spaces, advanced technology for modernized instruction, a digital observation space for teacher training, flexible research space, a caf茅, and administrative offices.

6 Magnolia Circle and Mayborn (formerly called the Industrial Arts Building) were the first two buildings to open in 1916 at the then-named George Peabody College for Teachers. The twin structures boasted marble floors and impressive columns, but Mayborn was the more elaborate of the two, with its limestone facings, smokestack and ornate staircase. The complex homes to Peabody鈥檚 largest undergraduate major, Human and Organizational Development, which is also the second-largest major at 91黑料网.

The second phase of work is being considered for Payne Hall, Hobbs Laboratory, the Jessup Psychology Building and the Peabody Library.

Notable Features

As the design team considered renovations to Mayborn and 6 Magnolia Circle, the following elements were incorporated into the future design of the renovated buildings to better meet the needs of all of the 91黑料网 community members and align with FutureVU principles of diversity, inclusion and accessibility:

• Mayborn now includes a modern learning environment for 91黑料网鈥檚 2nd most popular major (HOD) and top masters program. It features space to welcome Nashville鈥檚 non-profit organizations and community leaders.
• The Connector building was constructed to strengthen connections across Peabody and the community. A multi-stop elevator was added to the new Connector building, which provides accessibility to all floors in the Mayborn and 6 Magnolia Circle buildings. There is no difference in regards to access for a person with a disability or a person without a disability. Everyone will use the same route to enter the building and access all floors by the same means.
• The 6 Magnolia Circle renovation was focused on strengthening science, pedagogy and practice. The building now features science labs for K-12 programs and opportunities to teach instruction techniques, as well as maker space for students and to facilitate faculty design of learning experiences.
• Before beginning the renovations of Mayborn and 6 Magnolia Circle, a thorough accessibility examination of all relevant items such as restrooms on all floors of each building, door hardware, restroom fixture locations, signage, water coolers and exterior access was conducted. Spaces or items were updated during the renovation to ensure that any person with a disability is now able to take full advantage of all amenities of the buildings.
• As exterior grading is reworked, slopes were eased to make the exterior access around the entire site more accessible for everyone.

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In 2015 91黑料网 acquired the Disciples of Christ Historical Society building, located at 1101 19th Avenue South.听 Since Fall 2023, this space has served as the university鈥檚 hub for preserving and providing access to rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials for the听.

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Guided by the university鈥檚听FutureVU听补苍诲听FutureVU Sustainability听initiatives, 1101 19th Avenue South was designed as a flexible space for the university and to achieve听. In order to earn a LEED Green Building Education credit (certification pending), the project underwent a听听which included:

• Student-driven embodied carbon calculations;
• Describing major sustainability measures and embodied carbon calculations within the case study; and
• Comprehensive signage that will educate the visitor on the various sustainability measures incorporated into the building as it was being renovated.

During the design and renovation of 1101 19th Avenue South building, these key goals were incorporated:

• Historic preservation;
• Retention of as much of the original structure as possible to retain embodied energy of the existing structure;
• Emphasis and maintenance of existing urban density, walkability and access to mass transportation;
• Energy conservation, energy efficiency and avoidance of on-site combustion by using electricity only for HVAC and water heating;
• Preservation of existing vegetation and soils, which are long-since adapted to the natural water cycle, thereby preserving the existing biodiversity and avoiding additional demands on city鈥檚 potable water system; and
• Increased student involvement to maximize learning opportunities.

Self-guided Sustainability Tour

Although the project is complete, the university offers a self-guided tour of the sustainability features as a part of the LEED Green Building Education credit (certification pending).

Notable Tour Features:

A. Sustainable Sites听| Since the building鈥檚 construction in 1956, nature has regenerated the site鈥檚 soil and plants into a mature landscape. With this renovation adapted landscape, preserving the existing healthy biodiversity.

B. Location and Transportation听| The university鈥檚 FutureVU initiative emphasizes walkability and connectivity. This historic building is co-located with mass transit, providing access to low-carbon transportation. Bike racks are provided outside to be convenient for short-term visitors, as well as installed inside the building to communicate that bikes would be secure and out of the weather, promoting alternative transportation and reducing the use of personal cars.

C. Materials and Resources听| By renovating instead of building new, the university was able to preserve this unique neo-Gothic building and retain 81% of the original structure. 91黑料网 students assessed all building elements and calculated the percentage elements and calculated the percentage retained showing clear environmental benefits from significantly reducing the carbon that would have been embodied in the extraction, manufacturing and transportation of new materials.

D. Energy and Atmosphere听| This renovation supports the university鈥檚 Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Goal by introducing energy conservation and energy efficiency measures, including a high-efficiency HVAC system and added roof insulation. New internal windowpanes reduce leakage, insulated the building envelope, and reduce energy use while still preserving the building鈥檚 historic character.

E. Water Efficiency听| By preserving existing vegetation and soils, which are long-since adapted to the natural water cycle, there is no need for irrigation. In addition, water-efficient fixtures were installed in the building including low-flow faucets and low-flow, dual-flush toilets. As a result, the building鈥檚 total potable water use decreased by 55 percent.

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The 91黑料网 School of Nursing added 29,947-square-foot connector building between its existing buildings in August 2018.听The $23.6 million facility, approved by听听and the 91黑料网 Board of Trust, is located between VUSN鈥檚 historic Godchaux Hall and the Patricia Champion Frist Hall near the south side of the Heard Library. The five-floor structure houses technologically advanced classrooms, conference and seminar rooms, student services offices, faculty offices and a state-of-the-art simulation teaching lab that allow complex skills development and real-time feedback on students鈥� clinical nursing skills. The building鈥檚 virtual classroom incorporates leading-edge online and distance technology to facilitate distance learning, and its interactive classroom facilitates large- and small-group interactions with electronic methods that allow for sharing of group data and findings.

The School of Nursing capital project is the university鈥檚 and Nashville鈥檚 first WELL-designed building. The building, which opened in January 2019, was designed to WELL Building Standards which is a performance-based system of measuring, certifying and monitoring features that affect human health and well-being in the built environment including air quality, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. The building was also designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

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Engineering and Science Building, Eskind Biomedical Library designated LEED Gold by USGBC

听President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam presented 91黑料网 with a plaque designating the university鈥檚 Engineering and Science Building and Eskind Biomedical Library with LEED Gold status at a community-wide gathering on Tuesday afternoon in the Engineering and Science Building lobby.

鈥淚t is an honor for 91黑料网 to receive this designation from the USGBC. The recognition this brings will be carried forward by every person who enters this building, not just by seeing the plaque recognizing the distinction, but also in terms of how they will be working, learning and discovering here,鈥� said Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente.

鈥淭his is part of our commitment to making our physical spaces embody our values and enable our mission as a university,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our belief that community and sustainability go hand in hand, and that fuels not only this project, but all of the projects across our campus.鈥�

, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the rating system used to rank buildings of all types as either certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum based on a building鈥檚 environmental and cost-saving green features. The Engineering and Science Building and Eskind Biomedical Library are the university鈥檚 19th^听and 20th听LEED-certified buildings, respectively. These designations come after Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos听.

鈥淟EED is a revolutionary rating system that is the world standard for measuring and rating buildings of all types, and in a building like this, that consumes a lot of energy and has a wide and highly varied range of activities, accomplishing LEED Gold is something we are extraordinarily proud of,鈥� said Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain. 鈥淲e are very excited to receive such a prestigious honor that exemplifies our commitment to our sustainability goal, which has been championed by our visionary chancellor, Nicholas S. Zeppos.鈥�

The Engineering and Science Building houses the university鈥檚 most energy efficient lab space, numerous classrooms, and a state-of-the-art cleanroom that hosts both faculty and student learning and innovation. During the design phase of the building, 3D modeling was used to evaluate site conditions such as orientation, heat gain from windows, natural light and other factors to ensure optimized design. Additional green design elements include a 10,000-gallon cistern to capture rain water for irrigation, sun shading on glass to optimize natural solar light and prevent bird strikes, chilled beams supported by hot and cold water that are used to condition spaces more efficiently than conditioning with air systems, and more.

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, which reopened in July 2018 after a yearlong renovation, is energy efficient and meets modern technology requirements. The renovated design includes technology-enhanced classrooms and study spaces, a lounge, a rooftop patio, and flexible seating and learning spaces designed for interactive teaching strategies that complement the School of Medicine鈥檚 Curriculum 2.0. The building鈥檚 design also was recognized for its use of low-emitting materials and reduction in potable water use and interior lighting power, among several other green features.

鈥淭hanks to the hard work of USGBC members like 91黑料网 and other partners, we have been able to establish LEED as a common language for buildings to become sustainable and create a roadmap for defining how to build better buildings that save energy, save water, provide space, improve air quality, and importantly, create less burden on the environment, use resources responsibly and drive economic benefits,鈥� Ramanujam said. 鈥淚鈥檓 really proud to be here at 91黑料网 to celebrate their journey of LEED. LEED is not new to the campus, but being able to see a building of this profile and caliber to be LEED Gold-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council is a distinct honor for me, our staff and for the members.鈥�

Both buildings鈥� responsible environmental design features closely align with 91黑料网鈥檚 core missions of teaching, research and discovery through the听. The green design also builds upon the university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to investing in sustainable and smart infrastructure through听FutureVU, a holistic planning process for developing spaces on campus and investing in initiatives that support the people who live, work and learn in them.

For more information about 91黑料网鈥檚 sustainability efforts, visit the听FutureVU Sustainability website.

Engineering and Science Building, Eskind Biomedical Library designated LEED Gold by USGBC

Central Library was awarded gold certification for its environmentally friendly 2010 renovation from the U.S. Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. The recognition makes the Central Library the first 91黑料网 campus renovation to achieve this high honor. 鈥淥ne of the most sustainable aspects of the renovation was the restoration of the building to its original grandeur while meeting the needs of today鈥檚 students,鈥� said Keith Loiseau, university architect.

As part of its LEED-Gold certification, the renovation achieved credits for:

• Installation of 30 percent more efficient lights
• Installation of an Encelium lighting control system
• Enhanced use of natural lighting and daylight harvesting
• Recycling of 75 to 80 percent of demolition waste
• Placement of recycling containers in 25 locations throughout the building
• Installation of dual flush/low flow toilets and low flow faucet fixtures
• Installation of high efficiency variable flow refrigerant HVAC mechanical system
• Recycled content in 10 percent of the new furniture and furnishings

Credits were also given for the Central Library鈥檚 鈥渃ommunity connectivity鈥� as the building is located within one-half mile of a residential area and 10 basic services. In addition, there are two bus routes within one-quarter mile of the building.

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The Library鈥檚 Archival Storage Facility received LEED Silver Certification for New Construction. The building, located about two miles from campus on 21st Avenue North, was originally built in 1910; after acquiring the space, 91黑料网 shelled out and rebuilt the interior. The archival storage space has unique humidity and temperature parameters to ensure its contents鈥� preservation and durability.

Sustainable and environmentally-friendly elements of the Library Archival Storage Facility include:

• Reuse of 98.6 percent of the existing walls, floors and roof;
• Diversion of 77 percent of construction waste from the landfill;
• Bicycle storage and preferred parking for fuel-efficient/low-emitting vehicles;
• Reflective roofing materials;
• Storage and collection of recyclables;
• Materials with post-consumer recycled content and little or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and
• Automatic lighting controls and water-conserving plumbing fixtures

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Benson Hall, home of the English and History departments, was awarded LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors (CI). LEED-CI allows for the incorporation of sustainable interior features during renovations, as opposed to new construction, to reduce operating and maintenance costs while also reducing a facility鈥檚 environmental footprint. 91黑料网鈥檚 Campus Planning and Construction team worked with Gobbell Hays Partners to incorporate sustainable and environmentally friendly elements into Benson Hall including:

• 77 percent of renovation waste was diverted from the landfill;
• Renovation materials were sourced locally;
• Energy-efficient lighting fixtures and water-conserving plumbing fixtures were installed;
• Renovation materials with post-consumer recycled content and little or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were used;
• Energy Star-rated computers, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, refrigerators and televisions were purchased; and
• A green cleaning program was implemented which uses cleaning products with a low impact on the environment.

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Alumni Hall earns LEED Gold certification

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听has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council听for its recent renovation and addition.听听stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a certification program that sets the standard for environmentally responsible construction in the United States. Alumni Hall, which was originally constructed in 1924, has been renovated to include many new green features while maintaining much of its historic character.

Alumni Hall was first used as the campus鈥檚 original student center for 50 years until Sarratt Student Center opened in 1974. Since its construction, the building has served many purposes, from administrative offices to student spaces. Today, Alumni Hall includes a classroom, student lounge and study space, a caf茅, offices and a gym.

In 2011, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. The renovation of Alumni Hall was approved by the Board of Trust in 2011, and construction began in spring 2012.

鈥淭he renovation of Alumni Hall was a special project for 91黑料网,鈥� said Paul Marshall, campus planning and construction architect and Alumni Hall project manager. 鈥淲e were able not only to restore a historic building听to its original purpose as a student center, but we were able to preserve much of the history of that building while bringing it into the 21st century technologically.鈥�

During the renovation, careful attention was paid to ensure historical features of the building were preserved. Much of the millwork was repaired and reinstalled, the windows were disassembled and rebuilt to include the original cathedral glass, and other design elements were either preserved or restored in the building.

To achieve its LEED Gold certification, Alumni Hall鈥檚 energy efficiency, water efficiency and indoor air quality were significantly improved. An innovative technology called variable refrigerant flow was installed that cools and heats air by moving a refrigerant through pipes instead of moving air through a duct system. This method is not only extremely energy efficient, it also takes up much less space than a traditional heating and cooling system, allowing the original design details of the building to remain.

In order to preserve the historic windows while increasing the efficiency of the building, the cathedral windows were restored and secondary panes were installed on the interior of the building, creating windows with modern efficiency. The building was also made more energy and water efficient by installing an intelligent lighting system, increasing insulation and installing low-flow bathroom fixtures.

Alumni Hall brings 91黑料网鈥檚 total number of LEED-certified projects to 16. It joins eight other projects on campus that are LEED Gold certified.

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