Ive heard that the Student Life Center is a “green” building. What does that mean?
This refers to implementing environmentally friendly and sustainable systems in the design, construction and operation of the new Center. The UH Hilo Student Life Center will become only the second structure on the Big Island to be rated using the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) system. The Center was originally designed for silver certification under this system, but there is growing optimism that it will become the island’s first building to be certified as a gold building. To achieve this certification, the construction team has worked hard at incorporating environmentally friendly practices such as recycling waste, utilizing day lighting to reduce dependency on electricity, installing energy efficient air conditioning, and using renewable and locally produced materials. Read more about the green design and construction of the Center here.
