To receive this designation the facility designers, Omni Architects, Cannon Design and CMTA Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers along with representatives of the university incorporated numerous sustainable in the building design and construction, these include:
- First University facility that is 100% cooled and heated by a Geo-thermal system
- Optimizing energy performance utilization automated indoor air quality and temperature control
- Solar hot water pre-heating system
- Utilization of building materials to reduce heat island effect.
- Reduce water use fixtures
- Water efficient landscaping, storm water utilization for irrigation and groundwater infiltration eliminating most storm water discharge
- Utilization of building material with recycled content and diversion of construction waste materials, 80% of all waste was diverted for re-cycling.
The new Student Recreation Center is another example of the University’s commitment to long term sustainability, carbon footprint reduction and growing the university in an environmentally friendly manner
