Stony Brook University

Institute for Discovery and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering

Stony Brook, New York

Size
61,000 gsf

Services
Programming
Laboratory Planning
Architecture

Certifications
Targeting a minimum of LEED Silver

The Institute for Discovery and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering integrates the disciplines of biomedicine and engineering to stimulate cross-cutting and multi-disciplinary research that will lead to transformative therapies, devices, and technologies for healthcare and their translation into new products. The new building serves as a home for the Institute, providing contemporary, flexible research and development laboratories and advanced imaging and data analytic facilities where collaboration among teams of clinicians, engineers, data scientists, and biologists can flourish.

In addition to a variety of research laboratories with adjacent write-up areas, the building includes conference and meeting rooms; a vivarium; and offices to support the work of more than 100 researchers comprising 12 research groups. Much of the laboratory space is devoted to highly specialized equipment, including a high-performance computer cluster, multimodal advanced imaging facility, and neuro-engineering lab. The multi-functional entry lobby is designed to accommodate public symposia and educational programs for the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs.

The building is designed to achieve an ultra-high performance standard for energy conservation, with a predicted energy use intensity (pEUI) of 119 kBtu/sf-yr and a 45% reduction in energy consumption compared to similar building types. Building systems design includes a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) with energy recovery wheels for all-occupant ventilation, air-cooled chillers, and air-to-water heat pumps. The systems are fully electrified to progress toward net-zero-carbon performance as increasingly renewable energy sources are incorporated into the electrical utility grid.