Tagged: Energy Advancement and Innovation Center

Architectural Record recently highlighted the 64,000-square-foot Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC). 

Brendan Flaherty, Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) project manager of the EAIC, said the team had initially considered making the EAIC net zero, but that a PV array to meet the project’s full demand would be “way, way too big.” By pivoting to a research facility that allows for the firsthand study of renewable-energy systems and DC microgrids, he says, “we can make advancements that will help thousands of buildings.” 

Columbus Business First highlighted the recent opening of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center. 

As mentioned in the article, the nearly transparent building is a hub for research on renewable energy, smart energy systems and green mobility. Faculty and students will rub shoulders with entrepreneurs leading spinoffs and engineers from large corporations. 

Work on the $49.3 million Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is just a few weeks away from crossing the finish line. With a November 2023 opening date, crews are working on finishing touches to the interior of the facility. Final inspections are pending the synchronization of the photovoltaic array with the building electrical system and rapid shut down safety system. Fire testing will be completed in November as well.

Construction on the $49.3 million Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is about 90% complete. Crews are wrapping up seal coating on the top floors and just finished pouring the loading dock. The four-story building is on track to open at the end of November. It will be a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni, ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions.

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center is nearly 80% complete. Co-located at Carmenton with the Pelotonia Research Center, the EAIC will be a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart energy systems. Take a bird’s eye view of the newly installed 704 solar panels and the polycarbonate siding.

Crews worked to install solar panels on the canopy above the roof of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center located at Carmenton, the university’s innovation district.

The Ohio State University announced today that the university-affiliated Science and Technology Campus Corporation (SciTech) will collaborate with global real estate company Tishman Speyer to develop a master plan for Carmenton, the university’s innovation district.  

Construction on a space for industry experts to collaborate on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions is nearly 60% complete. The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is on track for a building turnover in October 2023. The 66,000 square-foot building prioritizes passive and active strategies to reduce energy usage including the installation of a direct current (DC) microgrid and future plans to install photovoltaics/solar panels on the roof.

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC), along with the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), will contribute to Ohio State's sustainability goals, according to a recent article by The Lantern.

"It's not just one thing in a building... it's a living, breathing structure," said Kristin Poldemann, associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction, about the EAIC. The facility will prioritize multiple passive and active strategies to reduce energy consumption, including through the use of a solar roof and translucent wall panels.

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is halfway complete. The facility is co-located at the Carmenton innovation district with the Interdisciplinary Research Facility. EAIC will be a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni, ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart and sustainable systems research as well as artificial intellegence.