Sustainability
The School of Leadership Studies Building has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council at the “Gold” certification level.
- Following is a list of sustainable site achievements for the Leadership Studies Building
- Reduced transportation impact by building in an established neighborhood
- Restored habitat and optimized open space/vegetation
- Reduced storm water impact
- Reduced heat gain
- Type of landscaping selected reduced irrigation by 50%
- Reduced potable water use by 50% inside building with fixture selection
- Energy and atmosphere
- Increase in efficiency – 28% (minimum standard 14%)
- Reduced environmental impact from using less energy to heat and cool the building
- Materials and resources
- Designated recycling center in the building (create a culture of recycling)
- Construction waste management (Diverted 95% of debris from landfill)
- Recycled material 10%, mainly steel and fly ash from concrete
- Supported local economies to reduce transportation impact
- Indoor Environmental quality
- Low emitting materials (e.g., adhesives and sealants, paints, carpet, composite wood)
- Provided motion sensor lighting controls
- Walk off mats capture dirt and dust particles as people walk into building
- Innovation & design
- Maximized Open Space
- Exemplary credit for waste diversion