University of California, Berkeley Computational Research and Theory Facility
University of California, Berkeley Computational Research and Theory Facility | Berkeley, California
The University of California, Berkeley's Computational Research & Theory Lab sets a new standard in energy efficiency for high-performing computing. This new facility builds on the groundwork of the Berkeley lab's traditions of information sharing and expertise while offering an optimal environment to advance research.
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Client University of California, Berkeley
Project Details
Building a four-story building on the slope of a hill with access on only one side presented many challenges for this project, requiring tight coordination and planning from the team.
The building is approximately 140,000-sq.-ft. and accommodates approximately 300 staff. The project included a computer floor to accommodate two high-performance computing systems and a visualization lab for modeling and viewing simulations. An electric feeder from Grizzly Peak substation was connected to the building to provide 7 megawatts (MW) of power capacity to serve the initial high-performance computing and office loads, and administrative support space with offices, workrooms and conference space.
The project achieved LEED Gold certification and sets a new standard in energy efficiency for high-performance computing. The existing service road being used will be expanded to provide building entry and fire department access.
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