G. Wayne Clough
Unde rg raduate L ear ning Commons
Knowing changes everything.
Clough Commons is Innovative
• Stateof-the-artclassroomstoallowforgroupcollaborationandmulti-modallearning
• 24/7presentationrehearsalstudios
• Ahighlyvisiblelocationforstudentstodiscoverundergraduateresearchopportunities
• FirstyearlabsforBiology,Physics,Chemistry,andEarthandAtmosphericSciences
• Aspaceandaculturethatencouragesdiscoveryandcross-disciplinaryinteraction
Clough Commons is Spacious
• 2,100“commons”seatsandreservablegroupstudyrooms–allforstudentuse24/7
• Full-sizemobilewhiteboards
• 30exhibitsspaces,includingagallery
Clough Commons is Supportive
• Centralizedtutoring,advisingandacademicsupport
• WritingandcommunicationssupportattheCommLab
• ComputerandtechnologysupportfromtheOfficeofInformationTechnology
Clough Commons is Green
• Roofgarden
• Solararrayprovidingarenewableenergysource
• 1.4milliongalloncisternforwaterharvesting
• Awasteminimizationandrecyclingprogram
Clough Commons is Central
• LocatedintheheartofGeorgiaTech’scampus
• IntegratedwithandconnectedtotheLibrary
• Opentostudents,staffandfaculty24/7
• Reservablegroupstudyrooms
• Starbuckscafé
www.clough.gatech.edu
Fast Facts:
220,000sq.ft.-2,100totalseats
41classrooms
Two300-plusseatauditoria1W
Groupstudyrooms
Presentationrehearsal
studios
Open24/7yearround
InformationDesk2
Physics3E,Chemistry5E,
Biology4E,andEASLabs3E
Communicationsandwriting
centerattheCommLab4W
CenterforEnhancementof
TeachingandLearning4W
Centralizedtutoringand
academicsupport2E
Centralizedacademicadvising,
UndergraduateStudies2E
24/7technologysupport2E
Starbuckscafé2
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Sustainability at Clough Commons
Knowing changes everything.
Water Efficiency
Water harvested from a 1.4 million gallon cistern, one of the
largest in the U.S., is reused for toilet flushing and water
efficient landscaping.
Fast Facts:
Green roof garden
Innovation in Design
Landscape paving design
reduces island heat effect
An interactive sustainability dashboard displays water and
energy usage in real time.
Smart lighting systems
Materials and Resources
1.4 million gallon cistern
Construction materials were transported from a
500-mile radius to minimize fossil fuel consumption.
Additionally, materials were managed sustainably through
on-site recycling, which diverted 75% of construction
by-products from a landfill.
89% projected water reuse
Sustainable Sites
Solar array
The building is oriented to maximize the control of
daylight. Open green space is maximized with Tech Green.
The green roof minimizes and filters stormwater runoff, as
well as reduces the “heat island effect.” A changing room
and bike storage are available to staff to reduce automobile
usage.
Radiant floor heating systems
Energy and Atmosphere
Rooftop solar panels provide on-site renewable
energy. The mechanical system uses refrigerants with low
ozone depleting potential and low global warming potential.
A combination of smart lighting techniques is used,
including daylight harvesting and motion sensors.
Indoor Environmental Quality
A healthy indoor environment is created through
dynamic Carbon oxidemonitoringand thedelivery of
outdoor air. Low-emitting materials minimize harmful
volatile organic compound exposure from adhesives,
sealants, carpets, paints and coatings.
Interactive sustainability
dashboard
Fully enhanced measurement
and verification program
Locally sourced materials
Day-lit spaces
39 species of native plants
used for landscaping
Rooftop design maximizes
water collection
360 photovoltaic panels
produced by Suniva
30 solar thermal panels
www.clough.gatech.edu
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