Project profile: Bristol Community College John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building

Bristol set ambitious goals of making its new science building not only elegant and inviting, but also a model of sustainability. The 50,000-square-foot building is the first zero net energy (ZNE) academic science building in the Northeast. Providing hands-on learning opportunities and care to underserved populations, its program accommodates instructional labs and support space for field biology, biotech, microbiology, and chemistry; nursing simulation labs; clinical laboratory science and medical assisting labs; dental hygiene labs; and a teaching clinic. Taking a holistic approach to the design and construction of the Sbrega Health and Science Building, the team uncovered innovative ways to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, increase efficiency, and dramatically reduce demand.

Bristol Community College John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building; Fall River, Massachusetts; Sasaki

Building program type(s): Education–College/University (campus-level)

(2017 AIA COTE Top Ten award recipient)