CASE STUDY:
KENT STATE AEC
A system approach to the building
enclosure is helping prepare the next
generation of AEC professionals
TT he College of Architecture and
Environmental Design at Kent State
University is preparing the next
generation of AEC professionals studying architecture,
construction management, interior design,
landscaping and urban design. The 107,000
square-foot building houses design studios,
building technology laboratories, a lecture hall,
library, classrooms, café and is topped off with a
green roof.
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While the stunning exterior is drawing attention
in the design community, the building’s enclosure
solutions are quietly addressing three key
challenges: moisture mitigation, thermal
performance and sustainability. To address each
challenge, the enclosure team employed a system
performance approach.
As the name implies, a system approach
evaluates how each element of the enclosure
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