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Pomona College | Estella Laboratory and Andrew Science Hall

Pomona College | Estella Laboratory and Andrew Science Hall

Claremont, California
United States
Pomona College

Introba provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and design analytic services for Pomona College’s Estella Laboratory and Andrew Science Hall in Claremont, CA, United States.

The Estella Laboratory, originally constructed in 1958 on the Pomona College campus, was renovated to upgrade all major systems and increase programmable space. The facility currently houses the physics, astronomy, and mathematics departments, and upgrades will include physics laboratories, both teaching and specialized, machine shops, a computer lab, teaching spaces, faculty offices, a planetarium, an outdoor laboratory, administrative offices, storage, and student lounges. 

Introba (formerly Integral Group) designed the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, which will use 65% less energy and 35% less water than a typical laboratory design and follow the Labs21 Best Practices Guides.

Sustainability

  • LEED Platinum certified 

Project Highlights

  • Decoupled ventilation from heating and cooling 

  • Water-side economizer cooling 

  • Natural ventilation in classrooms and offices 

  • High-efficiency process cooling water 

  • Ultra-low flow fixtures for water conservation 

  • Onsite renewable (photovoltaic) energy production 

  • Integrated daylight harvesting controls 

Photo Credit: Jim Simmons

Services

Awards
Second Place Technology Award, Category II Institutional - Educational Facilities - New, 2017
ASHRAE National Awards
First Place Technology Award, Category II Institutional - Educational Facilities – New , 2016
ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter

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