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Human Health Building South View

  • The Human Health Building is 172,000 square feet
  • This will be the first higher education building in the state of Michigan to be LEED Platinum

  • Bike racks, Showers, and lockers will encourage cycling on campus
  • 256 Geothermal wells help keep the building energy efficient




Human Health Building West View 

  • A variable refrigerant heat pump system (the largest in the US) will comfort and provide energy efficiency
  • Wetlands will be completely restored with natural vegetation, walkways, and seating areas
  • The tile that is around the building is terracotta tiling and is pre-cut to go directly onto the building to make a tight envelope




Human Health Building East View



  • Solar Panels provide dessicant cooling, humidity control, and heating water supplies
  • 95% of all construction materials that are being used for the project was recycled
  • The Human Health Building contains one of the only fire safety lab in the country for any higher education building







  • The Oakland University Human Health Building`s project cost is around $ 64.4 Million


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