With an already established ESG program and demonstrated sustainability leadership, IQHQ saw Stok as a values-aligned partner that could help improve their ESG efforts through high-performance building consulting on challenging and incredibly energy-intensive life science projects. Specifically, Stok:
Stok supported IQHQ’s Carbon Smart Approach, which includes assessing the results of PAE Engineering’s energy model and Stok’s LCA together, to understand a project’s whole-life carbon footprint, so that optimization strategies can be approached in a holistic manner. Stok’s analysis will also determine ILFI Zero Carbon Certification feasibility – an ambitious consideration given the extremely high energy consumption of life science spaces. Additionally, Stok took a proactive and collaborative approach throughout design by coordinating with the structural engineer and architect to ensure specification language for low-embodied carbon materials was included in the specifications, then coordinated with the GC to develop big language options for low-embodied carbon concrete supplies.
Occupant comfort and health are always a priority for IQHQ and were important considerations during the design and construction process. Amenity space development was considered to ensure LEED and Fitwel measures were incorporated into the core and shell design. Considering the occupant experience in a sustainable building, Stok collaborated with the IQHQ team and signage subconsultant to ensure dashboards and signage aligned with LEED and Fitwel measures and developed educational content for occupants. Stok also assisted with the development of specifications to prioritize the use of healthy and sustainable materials, then prioritized materials whose manufacturers have transparency reports on their product’s material ingredients and environmental impacts.
Stok provided LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning services, building envelope commissioning services, LEED CS consulting, Fitwel consulting, and LCA modeling, allowing the client to benefit from efficiencies of an integrated approach. Stok is also supporting IQHQ’s implementation of smart building strategies and a LEED leak detection pilot program for use on multiple projects.
Renderings Courtesy of IQHQ
