Cornell's High-Tech Campus Could Revolutionize How Buildings are Designed

Don’t you just love when you hear about construction projects being done with the environment in mind? We certainly do! That’s why we’re thrilled to hear that Cornell Tech is building a super high-tech campus that opens the door to revolutionizing how buildings aredesigned.

PC: Iwan Baan

The Campus:

Located on Roosevelt Island, the two million square-foot campus has been open since 2016, but will be under construction until 2043. As of now, it serves students studying computer science, business, and entrepreneurship, but upon completion, it will house around 2,000 students and hundreds of faculty and staff.

The High-Tech Main Dorm:

The campus’ main dorm is the currently the largest energy-efficient dorm in the world, and largest and tallest “passive” building in the world, meaning it uses very little energy to heat and cool the interior. This is due to some energy-efficiency requirements set by Germany’ Passive House Institute.

• Interior walls are covered in tape-sealed “jackets” that prevent outside air from getting into the building.
• Pipes that run around the ceiling constantly emit heat or AC into the room and adjust in real time to save energy and keep a consistent temperature.

The Cost:

By the end of its construction, the campus will receive a total of $638 million in funds from New York City, Michael Bloomberg, Charles Finney, and Joan Jacobs.

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