Northern Michigan University

Magers - Meyland Lobby Renovation

LEED® CI Green Building Certification – Certified

Site Opportunities

• No additional parking constructed.
• Development density and community connectivity.
• Public transportation access.

Water Efficiency

• Water use reduction:  34% less than “traditional” building.
• Low flow plumbing fixtures used throughout building.

Energy & Atmosphere

• Ozone Depletion:  The building HVAC&R systems do not use CFC-based refrigerants.
• Building systems commissioning.
• Reduced Lighting Power Density for space by 45% below the standard allowable limit.
• Lobby lighting uses LED fixtures and daylight harvesting technology.

Material & Resources

• Campus recycling program.
• Re-used 29% of existing building non-structural interior elements.
• Re-used 100% of existing building shell (roof deck/exterior walls)
• 5% of materials used in construction contained recycled content.
• 10% of materials used for construction were harvested or manufactured within 500 miles of NMU.

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Low-VOC materials chosen for construction materials and furnishings.
• Indoor air quality management, even during construction.
• 76% of occupied spaces have day lighting.
• 94% of occupied spaces have access to exterior views.
• No smoking policy.
• Use of MERV 13 filters.

Innovation and Design

• Green housekeeping program.
• Education and Outreach program in place to educate building users on Green Building and LEED.

Architect:                          Integrated Designs Inc.

General Contractor:         Gundlach-Champion Inc.