ASU CRONKITE
SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Owner: Arizona State University
Certified: October 2009
Project Size: 220,000 ft²
Architect: Ehrlich Architects
Energy Cost Savings: 17.8%
LEED Certification: Silver
Project Overview
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism is part of the downtown ASU campus in Phoenix, Arizona. It is home to the ASU School of Journalism as well as housing KAET (Channel 8) studios. The six story building is approximately 220,000 ft². It contains classrooms, multi‐media journalism spaces, broadcast studios, broadcast control space, support areas, retail shell, and general office areas. The energy saving measures and high efficiency design will reduce CO2 emissions this year by 752,310 pounds.
Sustainability Features
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23,700 therms natural gas reduction
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High performance Low-e glass
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Occupancy sensors are used throughout the building
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17.8% utility cost savings
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204,200 kWh of electric savings
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440,000 ton-hours of chilled water savings