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| UCLA Luskin Conference Center features Wausau’s products  The recently opened University of California Los Angeles' Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center (UCLA Luskin Conference Center) sets a new standard for conference centers and hotels, not just in a campus setting, but for the hospitality industry as a whole. Last year, the $162 million building earned LEED Platinum certification and is considered one of the most sustainable hotels in the United States. Supporting UCLA Luskin Conference Center's sustainability goals, acoustic performance and access to natural light were key contributors. Windows dominate the conference center's lobby and meeting rooms, flooding the interior with sunshine. Wausau Window and Wall Systems provided high-performance windows, terrace doors and a curtainwall to help manage exterior noise and interior comfort, while contributing to the building's overall energy efficiency.Hornberger + Worstell, in partnership with associate architects Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, designed the 294,000 square-foot, seven-story building for multi-purpose use: to host conferences featuring some of the most noted scholars, innovators and thought leaders, and to offer comfortable and contemporary accommodations for visiting experts and other UCLA guests. UCLA's motto, "fiat lux," translates from Latin as "let there be light," providing a source of inspiration for the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. "It's all about the light," agreed UCLA Chief Sustainability Officer Nurit Katz. "In this place, there is no compromise between sustainability and beauty," added Magali Delmas, UCLA faculty member and environmental economist. Although windows dominate the lobby and meeting rooms in the new building, flooding the interior with sunshine, Katz also was quick to point out that the bright interior is more than an architectural feature. She noted, "Maximizing the use of natural light also reduces energy consumption." Construction of the entire project spanned three years, beginning in August 2013, topping out in November 2014 and completing on time in August 2016. Though open since August, the official grand opening was held in October 2016. The building's LEED Platinum certification was awarded in June 2017. The windows and doors are tested to meet AW Architectural Performance Class requirements set by the North American Fenestration Standard AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 (NAFS). The standard includes stringent criteria for air, water and structural performance. For a uniform look on the UCLA Luskin Conference Center, the terrace doors and windows have matching 4.5-inch-deep aluminum framing members. Adding to the building's distinctive appearance, the windows' glass pane is recessed 1.25 inches from the exterior face and complemented with custom, aluminum panning profiles. In additional to the UCLA Luskin Conference Center’s energy-efficient, high-performance windows, many other components of the building’s construction were designed for maximum sustainability: the landscaping is drought-tolerant; many of the building materials came from recyclable and renewable resources, including 92 percent of the steel framing and 50 percent of the wood used throughout. The building also strives to be a zero-waste facility. write your comments about the article :: © 2018 Construction News :: home page |