ASU earns recognition for sustainable construction

Arizona State University continues its commitment to sustainability with two more construction projects earning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications.

The new Wilson Hall academic building received LEED Gold certification, and the renovation of Bateman Physical Sciences Center D and E wings earned LEED Silver recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council. The USGBC assesses the sustainability of structures based on their construction, design, maintenance and operations.

The five-story, 178,000-square-foot Wilson Hall, located in the heart of the Tempe campus, incorporates sustainable features such as active chilled beam cooling, daylight-responsive lighting controls and high-performance glazing to reduce heat gain. The design of the building optimized the structure’s performance for the desert climate.

Renovations to Bateman Hall’s research labs and classrooms on the Tempe campus focused on improving energy use and system performance. Construction tightness and automated monitored control system management provide interior air control for space conditioning, while facade improvements include high-efficiency windows.

ASU now has 78 LEED-certified building projects — eight Platinum, 38 Gold, 31 Silver and one certified — across its campuses and locations. Since 2005, ASU has pursued LEED Silver certification at minimum for new construction and renovations.