Overview
The William S. Richardson School of Law Clinical Building is located on the lower campus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½M), in Honolulu, Hawaii. The building provides essential space for practical training for law students while simultaneously serving members of the community in need of access to justice.
The new two-story building features office space, extra workspace, breakrooms, classrooms and interview rooms.
Gold
Award
March 22, 2021
Certified
V3 2009
Type
Notable Features
- Lowering energy consumption, resulting in energy cost savings of approximately 31%. The energy reduction measures employed include:
- High-performance glazing
- Occupancy sensors
- Wall and roof insulation that exceeds the ASHRAE minimum requirements
- Exterior shading
- LED lighting
- High-efficiency HVAC and combined heat and power
- Installing on-site solar photovoltaics to generate renewable energy that accounts for roughly 14% of the building’s power needs
- Providing preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
- Installing “cool” roofing with high SRI values
- Reducing indoor potable water use by approximately 34%, through low-flow and high efficiency fixtures
- Reducing potable water consumption for irrigation by approximately 80%, through water efficient landscaping
- Employing enhanced refrigerant management
- Diverting 86% of project construction waste from landfill
- Sourcing approximately 48% of materials from within the region
- Using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
- Installing CO2 sensors in densely occupied spaces
- Managing indoor air quality during construction
- Specifying low-emitting materials
- Promoting alternative transportation by providing bicycle storage and showers
Law School Clinical Building – LEED Gallery
