Green Building
Joppa Hall: LEED Silver USGBC
Green Building Design Renovation
Background
Built in 1965 as a vocational-technical high school,
Joppa Hall was turned over to the College in 1981. From 2003--2005 Joppa
Hall underwent a nearly complete renovation of the infrastructure. The addition
of 14,000 GSF of new space accommodates expansion of credit and non-credit
programs.
Joppa
Hall and many other campus buildings feature green elements in design, construction,
energy usage, water conservation, materials and furnishings. In April 2008 Joppa
Hall received LEED Silver certification.
Why build green?
- Makes effective use of resources; high performance buildings are
less costly to operate
- Causes the least environmental harm
- Serves the community by modeling, educating and demonstrating
materials and processes
Green Features
of Joppa Hall
Many green design and sustainability features were incorporated
into the Joppa Hall project, including the following:
- Three green (vegetated) roofs
- High efficiency cooling, heating, and lighting systems
- Dual flush commodes, waterless urinals
- Environmentally responsible interior finishes
- Innovative storm water management
What is LEED?
Developed by the US Green building Council the LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) rating system is a consensus based
national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable
buildings.
Buildings are evaluated and awarded points in five categories:
- Sustainable sites
- Water efficiency
- Energy and atmosphere
- Materials and resources
- Indoor air quality
Further information is available at
www.usgbc.org
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