University Eco-Dorm
The newest dormitory at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, Langdon Woods, recently received a LEED Gold Certified Standing for its design and construction.
The building has low-flo and slo-flo faucets and shower-heads, multiple flush settings for the toilets, waterless urinals, is heated via steam heat, an a recycling ventilation system. The building itself was built out of 10% recycled material, 20% local material and it expected to save the university $250,000 dollars a year in energy and heating costs.
Since opening in 2006, the building has reduced its energy consumption by 60%, water use by 30%, recycles 75% of the waste that is produced in the building, and is filled with educational displays so the students and the surrounding community can learn about the impact their lifestyles — and what living in this building is doing to minimize this impact.
To read more about this building and Plymouth’s environmental initiatives, click here.
via Plymouth
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