Case Studies
St. Olaf College Regents Hall
Haldeman-Homme Provides LEED Platinum Lab Using Creative Solutions
The Challenge
St. Olaf College had been operating in a severely outdated
science facility that was not meeting the modern needs of their
students, staff, or faculty. In an effort to keep up with their
emphasis on undergraduate research and stay inline with their
sustainability initiatives, St. Olaf College needed a new
science facility that was both environmentally and user
friendly.
The Solution
Haldeman-Homme was chosen because of their expertise in
laboratories and eco-friendly practices. "After an analysis of
all potential vendors, Haldeman-Homme came out the strongest in
regards to environmentally friendly products and practices",
said Dave Van Wylen, Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and
Mathematics. In partnering with Haldeman-Homme for all of their
laboratory and storage needs, Dave Van Wylen concluded, "the
best part about working with Haldeman-Homme was the people that
came with the product".
The Results
In August of 2008 the 200,000 square feet Regents Hall was
completed. With the help of Haldeman-Homme this building became
one of the first science facilities in the country to obtain the
U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum certification. The
brand new $63 million facility contains 28 teaching
laboratories, 9 conference rooms, 15 flat-floored and tiered
classrooms, 7 computational laboratories, numerous informal
gathering areas, and an 8,000 square foot science library.
Haldeman-Homme provided Thermo Scientific Casework, Accent Cabinets, Concept Fume Hoods, and MAX Adaptable Systems throughout the facility's laboratories. Spacesaver Mobile storage was installed to reduce building costs by reducing the area needed for storage. Spacesaver Static Shelving was installed throughout the science library.
Haldeman-Homme is proud to have contributed to one of the first LEED Platinum certified science facilities in the nation and is a proud partner of St. Olaf College. Contact us today and find out how we can help you! Read more about this project
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