SUNY Geneseo Red Jacket Dining Hall Receives 2020 Green Schools Award

Out of the 208 Higher Education spaces that received certification in New York, SUNY Geneseo Red Jacket Dining Hall was selected as the 2020 Green Schools Award Recipient. Edge Architecture was honored to be the architect for this project, and for the opportunity to work with a client who shares our passion for sustainability. Energy efficiency optimization was achieved through exemplary lighting, lighting controls, and an updated HVAC system. Waste composting of food scraps is used throughout the campus grounds as fertilizer. A visual element of the green approach is the adaptation of existing window shutters (reused as ceiling clouds) and the use of reclaimed wood in ceiling features and furniture. Recycled materials accounted for more than 40% of materials in this project, while more than 60% of construction waste was diverted from landfills, and over 60% of the new materials used were manufactured regionally. The project received LEED Gold Certification.

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