{"id":1097,"date":"2018-07-14T12:52:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T19:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/facility-services\/health-and-learning-center\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:47:07","slug":"health-and-learning-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/facility-services\/pdc\/building-green\/health-and-learning-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Learning Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Health and Learning Center<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2018\/07\/HLC_usephoto-ek.jpeg\" alt=\"Health and Learning Center\" width=\"1250\" height=\"775\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 272,000 square foot Health and Learning Center (HLC) integrates recreation, health services, athletics, and academics in one central location to engage students in holistic learning.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Architect: <a title=\"Cannon Design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cannondesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cannon Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contractor: <a title=\"Mortenson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mortenson.com\/projects\/northern-arizona-university-health-and-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mortenson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The HLC is home to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the Athletics offices<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Campus Health Services\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/campus-health-services\/\">Campus Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Campus Recreation Services\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/campusrecreation\/\">Campus Recreation Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance and Wellness<\/li>\n<li>a pharmacy<\/li>\n<li>locker rooms<\/li>\n<li>training spaces<\/li>\n<li>two floors of classrooms, a sustainability caf\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>lounge areas for studying, collaborating, and conversation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Achieving LEED Gold<\/h2>\n<h3>Construction<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 75 percent of construction material waste was recycled, diverting this from local landfills.<\/li>\n<li>Air delivery systems and a building &#8220;flush-out&#8221; removed all airborne particulates generated during construction.<\/li>\n<li>Materials with recycled content of at least 20 percent (total value of materials in the project) were used.<\/li>\n<li>20 percent (by cost) of building materials were extracted, harvested, recovered, and manufactured within 500 miles of Flagstaff.<\/li>\n<li>Use of various Low-Emitting Materials including adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, carpet, and wood and agrifiber products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reduced building impact<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly-reflective roofing materials and the use of vegetated spaces throughout the landscape minimize the heat island effect.<\/li>\n<li>Low Volatile Organic Compound-emitting materials used throughout the facility maximize the indoor air quality and thereby the users&#8217; satisfaction and productivity.<\/li>\n<li>The building\u2019s total carbon footprint was reduced by 50 percent, meeting the objectives of the <a title=\"American Institute of Architects 2030 Challenge\" href=\"https:\/\/architecture2030.org\/2030_challenges\/2030-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Institute of Architects 2030 Challenge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Energy efficiency<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of demand limited ventilation ensures that occupied spaces will be properly ventilated while preserving energy within the other spaces when they are not in use.<\/li>\n<li>High-performance building envelope systems ensure that the facility is maximizing the use of exterior insulation and minimizing thermal loss.<\/li>\n<li>The air handling units\u2019 economizer cycle reduces energy consumption by utilizing outdoor air to temper the building as outside conditions permit.<\/li>\n<li>Daylighting is maximized throughout all public spaces to minimize artificial lighting requirements.<\/li>\n<li>High-efficiency light fixtures optimize the lighting power density throughout the facility.<\/li>\n<li>Consolidation of five older, less energy-efficient buildings into one high-performance building saves campus energy and space.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced commissioning all of building systems ensures that each system is performing at the efficiency for which it was designed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Water efficiency<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizing reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and waste conveyance results in over 45 percent reduction in potable water usage.<\/li>\n<li>Using low-flow fixtures reduces the total sewage discharge from the building and site.<\/li>\n<li>Water-efficient landscaping eliminates use of potable water for this purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Technology<\/h3>\n<p>A comprehensive Building Management System (BMS) continually monitors and controls the performance of each building system and provide feedback to achieve and maintain greater efficiency.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Request Forms<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.webtma.com\/Login\/Validate\/?tkn=Aeju3t0dQ-mIYljyqm6CeQQXJCThV4xUHiphb0sGXRPAqxggVPswNipqXXeQInaZK8l5rOJjNTbcP3TFbKQwD25s9owDsXBy78NqFuJvNLrjGA01rgvTCMxbQavPUQNu03qq1XbIQp1v7q062JnP0InwwlNs1xAP6wYHVdjiY_FcW3lSljC35v0FyXkUctotWDxV9M53JhjO62KQCvRbc9pq3FMh5qCnw3JwroJZDmPXDVKOSywvq_CIHFsgSdclru42zuKJMMm38OD3HAI6hQ\">Work Request Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cas.nau.edu\/cas\/login?service=https%3a%2f%2fonbase.nau.edu%2fappnet%2fUnityForm.aspx%3fd1%3dASqhebEjsgzFu3LYBRs6u6qgL6czn4wpH96VpSwGQkiCaL3%252FIGU4UYZs8qzTu6LfOT5PwLLBgLluL02JHAlL1%252FVKG%252B%252B6hjkYM3%252BGn%252FzQ4dnSvDahQ4gcvFAabL3yXRnsIy835BvU4uGnEfnuYfgT%252BdoDUrRpuf7bDNz93xofckdNwrJinZByfb%252BEdm%252BalZTUjEDWDUPtxXgNPi8oKBEVkDk%253D\">Project Initiation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"For Faculty, Staff and Building Managers\" href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/facility-services\/fac_staff\/\">For Faculty, Staff &amp; 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