Petal: Place
Imperative 01: Limits to Growth

Petal: Beauty

Imperative 20: Inspiration + Education

Class Labs Adjust To LBC Requirements

Much like the classrooms, the four class labs are designed to foster active learning by using The Kendeda Building as a teaching tool. This conversation began prior to the building's completion. The class labs that were slated to move into the building had never been required to consider energy and water consumption.

Petal: Beauty
Imperative 20: Inspiration + Education
 

Inspiring Change

The intent of the Beauty Petal is to recognize the need for beauty as a precursor to caring enough to preserve, conserve, and serve the greater good. Therefore, the Beauty Petal requires inspiration and education as an Imperative.

Petal: Health & Happiness
Imperative 08: Healthy Interior Environment

Petal: Water
Imperative 05: Net Positive Water

Condensate Harvesting

Condensate from the dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) is collected and used in irrigating the green roof and site. Any excess condensate is diverted to the rainwater management system and returned back to the soil to recharge the groundwater.

Petal: Materials
Imperative 13: Living Economy Sourcing

Petal: Materials
Imperative 14: Net Positive Waste

Materials Management

While the Living Building Challenge requirement to be net positive waste only applies to the construction process, this Imperative does require that The Kendeda Building provide dedicated infrastructure for the collection of recyclables and compostable food scraps. Georgia Teach already had a robust materials management plan for campus and The Kendeda Building is providing us with a platform to take materials management to the next level. 

Petal: Energy
Imperative: Net Positive Energy
 

Radiant Heating and Cooling

Water-based radiant heating and cooling systems are typically comprised of tubes cast within concrete through which warm or cool water is circulated. The Kendeda Building relies on this system throughout the majority of the building.

Petal: Energy

Petal: Beauty

Imperative: Inspiration + Education

Transforming Future Generations Of Thinkers

The Kendeda Building is a multi-disciplinary, non-departmental education building designed to function as a true living, learning laboratory. The building welcomes the broadest cross section of students so that they can be inspired by its regenerative design.