SAFTI FIRST
UC Merced
The Merced 2020 Project, an ambitious, $1.2B, extensive expansion of the UC Merced campus, is “the largest public-private partnership social infrastructure project completed in U.S. history,” according to the university’s website. This includes new facilities used for aca… Read More
The sheer size and scope of this project – with multiple buildings, architects and glazing contractors – meant that coordination was of utmost importance. Paolo Mercado, SAFTI FIRST®’s Project Manager, worked with all the players involved to ensure that our delivery i… Read More
Sustainably was one of the main priorities for the building team. This project was designed to be “Triple Zero” – zero net energy, zero landfill waste, and zero net greenhouse gas emissions. It’s the first public research university in the U.S. to achieve carbon neutrality.
… Read MoreToday, 11 of the buildings have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, giving UC Merced has the distinct honor as the only higher education campus in the U.S. to have all buildings certified LEED Platinum.
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