Georgia Tech advanced the mission of The Kendeda Building well before it was completed. One way was via Academic Pilot Programs and Operational Programs.
Academic Pilot Programs
The Academic and Research Council actively aligned the principles of the Living Building Challenge with the academic and research efforts inside and outside of the classroom to develop a more well-rounded curriculum that incorporated the holistic requirements of the Living Building Challenge.
Documenting the Effects of the Living Building on Biological Diversity and Succession
Professors Marc Weissburg and Emily Weigel from the School of Biological Sciences, along with Georgia Tech students, studied the impact buildings and construction have on biodiversity in the ecosystem.
Imagining Living Building Monitoring Systems
The Living Building is like any living organism; it must use its resources wisely. Led by Dr. Michael Chang of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and Dr. Dana Hartley of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, this pilot… More »
Crowdsourcing through Virtual and Augmented Reality: A Pilot Project of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design had the intention of becoming a resource for and model of sustainable design for the Southeast. This necessitated feedback from the community even in the design phase. One way to collect… More »
Equipping The Kendeda Building Equity Champions
One of the seven petals of the Living Building Challenge, the fulfillment of the Equity Petal requires a demonstration that the building supports a just and equitable world. The Equity Petal defines this as “a society that embraces all sectors of… More »
Biologically Inspired Sustainable Building Design Challenges for Middle School Engineers: Expanding the Educational Reach of the Living Building at Georgia Tech
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design will have an impact far greater than the Georgia Tech community—it is meant to transform the entire Southeastern United States. One way to impact our region, and in particular our state, is… More »
Operational Programs
On Georgia Tech's campus, several departments in Facilities Management tested many of the operational, maintenance, and programming concepts proposed for The Kendeda Building. The intent was to utilize these pilot programs to help share a better understanding of what works (and what doesn’t) to achieve Living Building Challenge certification. The goal was to apply the most effective and efficient principles in environmental stewardship across Georgia Tech’s urban campus.
Getting Comfortable in The Kendeda Building | Thermal Comfort
What is something we only truly notice if we are uncomfortable?—our surrounding’s temperature! When we are comfortable the temperature rarely receives a second thought, but when we are cold or hot… More »
Plug Load Monitoring | Energy Use
Every element of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design was subjected to careful scrutiny—water, waste, landscaping, and more. One area of great attention was the energy use of the… More »
Audio Visual Services
In addition to meeting the design and construction requirements of a Living Building Challenge certified project, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design had to be a fully… More »
Green Cleaning | Georgia Tech and The Living Building
Georgia Tech is no stranger to being a leader. From academics to research, making strides and raising the standard is something that Georgia Tech does—we create the next. An area where Georgia… More »
Landscaping | Test Plots
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is surrounded by an impressive amount of green space (40,237 square feet) - fitting for a Living Building. Every element of The… More »