The University of Connecticut’s social science and humanities classroom building has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its environmentally friendly design.
Laurel Hall is the first UConn building to reach the gold level under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program. New Jersey construction firm Skanska USA Building Inc. was the general contractor, and Boston Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects served as the project architect and engineer.
The $26 million, 68,000-square-foot facility opened in 2011 with slate flooring, a green roof, improved stormwater runoff, and other sustainable features that helped the building achieve the LEED Gold status.
UConn has two other buildings with LEED certification. Both the Charles B. Gentry Building, and the Burton Family Football Complex & Mark R. Shenkman Training Center have been certified LEED Silver.
The university is opening up eight other buildings for LEED certification, including Oak Hall with features that should qualify it for LEED Gold.
