Maude L. Van Antwerp

Maude L. Van Antwerp Hall LEED® Green Building Certification – Silver

Site Opportunities

• Erosion and sedimentation control reducing negative impact on water/air quality.
• Alternative transportation: Constructed covered bicycle racks.
• No additional parking constructed.
• Maintain 60% of vegetated open space of site area.
• Storm water management: Prevent approximately 404,200 gallons of storm water from entering the storm sewer system annually.
• Light pollution reduction.
  
  

Water Efficiency

• Water use reduction: 36% 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.
  
  

Material & Resources

• Campus recycling program.
• Diverted 23% of waste from landfill. (Recycled 181 tons of metal.)
• 22% of materials used for construction were harvested or manufactured within 500 miles of NMU.
• Rapidly renewable materials used during construction. (Doors and furniture)
• 97% of occupied spaces have access to exterior views.
  
  

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Low-VOC materials chosen for construction materials and furnishings.
• Indoor air quality management, even during construction.
• No smoking policy.
• Green housekeeping program.
  
  

Architect: Integrated Designs Inc.

General Contractor: Gundlach-Champion Inc.