Yale's new all-electric building has received the U.S. Green Building Council's highest rating, the LEED Platinum certification. Kroon Hall, the new home of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies was designed in a way so that it would use 81 percent less water and 58 percent less energy than a comparable building. The structure also generates 25 percent of its electricity onsite from renewable sources.
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Obtaining 59 points, which is seven more than required for the top rating of Platinum, Kroon Hall has set example for the others to follow. The environmental sensitivity to the building landscape design and the promotion of public transportation won it 12 out of 14 possible points in LEED's Sustainable Sites category, while bagged all five LEED points for water efficiency. The structure has provision for stormwater and wastewater recycling. Low-flow plumbing and irrigation fixtures reduce the water demand enormously.
Kroon Hall earned 10 points for energy performance and 3 for onsite renewable energy. It includes features like natural ventilation, Energy Star TM rated appliances, solar hot water system and photovoltaic array on the roof. The use of recycled material and timber for construction purpose helps in achieving 6 points in the Materials and Resources category. The use of use high-efficiency filtration for the ventilation air, daylight maximization and views to the outdoors resulted in bringing 15 points for Indoor Environmental Quality. Kroon Hall achieved 4 out of 5 points for innovation and design.
Via: Courant
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