Middle Earth Housing Expansion
Certified LEED Platinum in 2020
Green Building Features:
- Received all available credits for water use reduction, optimizing energy performance and innovation in design
- Extra credits for on-site renewable energy, beating California’s energy code by more than 34%
- Received all available credits in alternative transportation, for having close public transportation access
- Uses recycled water and drought-tolerant landscaping irrigation
- Received full points for energy highlighting a 50 kW solar panel system used for clean energy production and natural ventilation
- Visible green stormwater design incorporates bio-filtration terraced zones that reduce pressure for campus systems
- Green roofs are located on all lower levels to reinforce the meadow concept and reduce heat-island effect
