Project Overview
The Namal University Agri Business Building achieved LEED Gold certification through exceptional performance across water efficiency, energy optimisation, and indoor environmental quality. As a 44,500 sq.ft. educational facility situated within the Namal University campus in Mianwali, this project demonstrates that world-class sustainability performance is achievable in emerging market educational contexts, delivering measurable environmental outcomes at certification while creating healthy, high-performance learning environments.
Water efficiency was the standout performance category, achieving a perfect 11 out of 11 points, every available water credit earned. The facility integrates comprehensive water metering, efficient indoor fixtures, and optimised landscape irrigation strategies. Energy performance earned 18 out of 18 points for Optimise Energy Performance, complemented by 3 out of 3 for on-site renewable energy production and 3 out of 3 for enhanced commissioning, demonstrating a fully integrated energy strategy spanning design optimisation, renewable generation, and verified system performance.
SIDEworks' role encompassed LEED certification management, value engineering, energy modeling, and commissioning support. The value engineering methodology identified the highest-impact sustainability interventions at each project stage, optimising certification performance while maintaining cost discipline appropriate to an educational institution operating as a social enterprise.
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Key Achievements
- Perfect water efficiency score (11/11 available points). Significant indoor water use reduction beyond international baselines. Full outdoor water use reduction through climate-responsive landscape design. 18 points in Optimize Energy Performance through high-performance building systems. On-site renewable energy production (3 points). Enhanced commissioning ensuring verified long-term operational performance. Heat island reduction through reflective roofing. Construction IAQ management and indoor air quality assessment for healthy learning environments.
Sustainability Strategy
High-performance building envelope design. Optimised HVAC systems with integrated energy modelling. On-site renewable energy production. Enhanced commissioning for verified system performance. Perfect water efficiency through indoor use reduction and climate-responsive landscape design. Advanced water metering for operational accountability. Heat island mitigation through reflective roofing. Construction IAQ management and post-occupancy air quality assessment. Environmental Product Declarations and material ingredient reporting.
SIDEworks Scope
LEED Certification Services (LEED BD+C: New Construction), Value Engineering, Energy Modeling, Commissioning Support
Frequently Asked Questions
The Namal University Agri Business Building achieved LEED Gold certification with 70 out of 110 points under the LEED BD+C: New Construction rating system.
SIDEworks provided LEED certification and sustainability strategy services for the Namal University Agri Business Building.
Namal University is located in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan, also known as Namal Knowledge City.
It is a purpose-built academic facility housing agricultural business programmes, designed and certified to LEED Gold standard as part of Namal University's sustainable campus development strategy.
The building incorporates energy-efficient design, water conservation systems, sustainable site management, and indoor environmental quality measures aligned with LEED requirements.
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Client
Namal University
Designer
Oh+A designworks
Location
Mianwali, Pakistan
Sector
Education
Project Area
44,500 sq.ft.
Certification
LEED Gold (70/110 pts)
Scope
LEED v4 BD+C: New Construction
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