Liberty Terrace: Residential Complex Receives LEED Gold Certification
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 12, 2014) — The University at Albany's Liberty Terrace, a 20,000 sq. ft. apartment-style student housing complex overlooking Indian Pond, has become the University’s first certified LEED Gold facility.
LEED stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” and is a designation given by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is a verification system for green buildings, which incorporates environmental, social and economic benefits throughout the building’s entire lifecycle.
The winner of a 2013 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award for engineering design services, Liberty Terrace features several energy-saving, environmentally friendly features, including:
- A geo-thermal heating and air conditioning system;
- Energy-efficient windows and doors;
- Pre-cast insulated concrete panel construction;
- Use of recycled and locally-sourced materials;
- Green roofing;
- Rain gardens; and
- A permeable pavement.
Learn more about this facility designed for upperclassmen.
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