Does UNH incorporate LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards in its renovations and new buildings?
As part of its Climate Education Initiative, UNH is committed to being as sustainable as feasible in its construction and renovation of buildings, including but not limited to following the intent of U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in terms of current standards and practices. In November 2007, UNH committed to establishing a process to ensure that all new construction and major renovation projects achieve the equivalent of LEED silver standards. A formal process to achieve this was put in place and will be applicable to all new projects initiated once the UNH Construction and Repair Standard has been modified. The replacement of DeMeritt Hall on the UNH Durham campus is a perfect example of this. Our DeMeritt Design Team (Architerra Inc.), is very familiar with LEED and prides themselves in being on the leading edge of sustainable design. Though not registered with LEED, Architerra, Inc., says the DeMeritt Hall replacement, expected to o
