The University of Toledo

Green Buildings

UThas formal green building procedures. UT’s building specifications instruct the Architects and Engineers that we hire to design and renovate our buildings using the most energy efficient techniques, materials and operation sequence.

After a recent renovation, the Memorial Field House has been certified as a green building with a gold rating under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the rating to the Memorial Field House for meeting a very strict set of parameters to cut energy and water use and lessen a building’s carbon footprint. Specifically, the field house earned points for installing energy-efficient lighting and heating and cooling systems, providing large amounts of natural light, planting water-efficient landscaping, and recycling building materials.

The building also received points because of its close proximity to two bus loops and a conveniently located bike rack, making it a potentially efficient destination.

Additionally, Agricultural Research Service, Nitschke Commercialization Complex, Stranahan Hall, and Savage Hall all meet the Silver-level criteria LEED certification.

Student Union, Paul J. Block, Jr. Health Science Building, Howard L. Collier Building, MacKinnon Hall, The Facilities Support Building, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Heart and Vascular Center, and the Ortho Center meet LEED-EB certification criteria.

UThas invested in energy-efficient technologies installed in campus buildings. 4.6 million of our 7.65 million sq ft have either T-5 or T-8 energy efficient lighting and electronic ballast. Approximately 35% of that space has occupancy sensors and/or timers. In about 15% of that space we have the occupancy sensors controlling the HVAC systems. Ambient light sensors control approximately 25% of our campus lighting. We currently have LED lighting for about 1% of our walkways and are planning on more.

Inan effort to conserve water, UT has installed low flow shower heads in 90% of the buildings where this technology can be used.

Also, 75% of LEED project non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills.