Salem State College Announces LEED Dormitory
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Photo Credit: DiMella Shaffer
Salem State College has announced that they will be targeting LEED silver certification on a new, 525-student residence hall.
The project, estimated to cost $57.5MM, will feature a green roof, high recycled content materials, an occupant-interactive energy management system, a high percentage of daylighted spaces and, possibly, a solar PV system.
Built on a former light bulb factory site, the new building will incorporate the use of 15-resident pods that may be grouped together based on common interests or degrees of study. Additionally, the 320-seat in-building cafeteria will have a fully glazed exterior wall, creating a fully-daylighted dining area.
“One reason higher education institutions have latched onto the concept of sustainability is that this is what we are teaching the next generation of leaders,” said Edward Adelman, executive director of the Massachusetts State College Building Authority.
The project was designed by firm of DiMella Shaffer.
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