LEED CERTIFIED PROJECTS
Recreation Fields Building Northern Arizona University SILVER CERTIFIED
IMAGE BY CHRIS HILDRETH
SS: Site 8/14
MR: Materials 6/13
The Recreation Fields Buildings is built on a site with public transportation access and the design provides preferred parking for lowemitting/fuel-efficient vehicles while maximizing open space and controlling stormwater quality. The project also minimizes its impact on the heat island effect by using highly reflective materials.
The majority of the project’s woodbased building materials were sourced from FSC-certified forests and the design specified many regional materials as well as many materials with high percentages of recycled content. Construction waste was also diverted from landfills.
WE: Water 5/5
Air contaminants were kept to a minimum in the project by employing an aggressive IAQ management plan both during construction and before occupancy. Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings used throughout the project minimize occupant exposure to toxins during occupancy. Sophisticated lighting and thermal comfort controls provide an adaptable indoor environment while ample daylight and views allow occupants to connect to the outdoors.
Responding to the desert climate, the design reduces resource consumption through water efficient fixtures and water efficient landscaping. The design notably uses no potable water in sewage conveyance.
EA: Energy 4/17 The project uses no refrigerants and is designed to reduce energy use.
IEQ: Indoor 8/15
26%
ENERGY USE REDUCTION
66%
WATER USE REDUCTION
84%
CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERTED
35%
RECYCLED CONTENT
42%
ID: Innovation 5/5
REGIONAL MATERIALS USED
Exceeding benchmarks for sourcing regional materials, minimizing heat islands, managing waste water, and reducing water consumption are hallmarks of this project’s sustainability strategies. The project team also included a LEED accredited professional.
70%
FSC CERTIFIED WOOD
LEED Certification: NC Version 2.2 / Awarded: September 2010