How do Furman’s building standards support the university’s sustainability efforts?
All new campus construction projects and major renovations continue to meet and exceed LEED standards. Since 1997, Furman’s Board of Trustees has required that all new and renovated buildings gain a minimum of LEED Silver certification. Furman not only supports third-party verification of our sustainability efforts, we require it. Furman’s Hipp Hall was the first LEED-certified building in South Carolina, and Furman has continued to lead the region with 2 LEED-certified and 8 LEED-registered buildings on campus. The recently completed $63 million Charles H. Townes Center for Science is a learning habitat featuring a greenhouse, solar aquatic wastewater treatment facility, dual-axis concentrating solar panels, rainwater collection and day-lighting systems, and a sophisticated “chilled beam” system for cooling. The LEED Platinum-registered Cliffs Cottage was built as the first Southern Living sustainable showcase home. The facility was built using sustainable practices, including passive
