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Renewable and Alternative Energy

Eight rooftop solar arrays have produced over 5.7 million kWh and have avoided the production of over 2,600 tons of GHG emissions. A geothermal system at the Berry Library reduces heating and cooling energy demand. .

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Green Buildings

As part of our commitment to reduce our environmental footprint, we search for opportunities to improve the energy and water efficiency of our built environment. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State strives to achieve the  Gold standard or better for new construction and LEED Silver for renovations. Our five LEED-designed buildings illustrate this U.S. Green Building Council standard’s focus on sustainable, energy-efficient design. We also work to upgrade the energy efficiency of all of our buildings through projects that yield substantial environmental and financial savings.

LEED or Parksmart Buildings

• Atlantic Hall, designed to LEED standards, 2004
• , LEED Silver, 2013. The library is also heated and cooled by a geothermal system of 48 wells drilled 500 feet into the ground below the Library Quad.
• Marsh Hall, LEED Gold, 2010
• North Campus Parking Garage, Award, 2015
• Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, renovation, LEED Gold, 2018
• Viking Hall, LEED Gold, 2015