The following report reviews previous studies conducted on the School of Public Health, and the analysis of proposed design alternatives. Design considerations and goals include the integration of different spaces for occupant interaction, minimizing energy consumption, and maintaining the architectural design.

Previous studies include general information about the building and site conditions, assessment of minimum ventilation requirements and compliance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1, load calculations and current energy consumption, as well as a detailed analysis of the existing mechanical system.

With the purpose of exploring ways of optimizing the building’s efficiency, the analysis includes two breadths that focus on reducing the operating hours and capacity requirements of mechanical systems. The first focuses on implementing natural ventilation to meet cooling loads and ventilation requirements at ideal outdoor conditions. It includes an assessment of the spaces that could potentially benefit from natural ventilation, and a study of airflow behavior within the building. The second breadth consists of a structural analysis of the south-east façade, with the purpose of studying the feasibility of incorporating a double-skin façade into the existing structural system.