Awarded LEED Gold, the UC Merced Central Plant is the heart of the University's larger sustainability strategy. In addition to providing power and water for the University’s first-phase buildings, it serves as a "living laboratory" for environmental science students.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2005
Site Area: 20,000 ft²
Project Area: 41,000 ft²
Building Height: 75 ft
Number of Stories: 3

Project Awards

2006 • AIA - California Council • Honor Award
2006 • AIA - San Francisco Chapter • Excellence in Architecture Award
2007 • AIA • National Honor Award for Architecture
2007 • Chicago Athenaeum • Architecture Honor Award
2007 • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California • Award of Merit: Sustainable Design
2007 • Sustainable Buildings Industry Council • Beyond Green High Performance Building Award