{"id":28984,"date":"2024-04-30T16:53:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/?p=28984"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:20:53","slug":"kilachand-hall-renovation-receives-leed-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/2024\/04\/30\/kilachand-hall-renovation-receives-leed-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilachand Hall Renovation Receives LEED Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Originally built as the Hotel Sheraton in 1923 and converted into a dormitory in 1954, Boston University\u2019s Kilachand Hall recently received LEED\u00a9 Gold certification through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">U.S. Green Building Council<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a globally recognized symbol of excellence in green building design and construction. The newly renovated, 9,654 square foot 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0floor, is Boston University\u2019s 26th LEED Certified space. The 9th-floor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0renovation offers opportunities for students to engage in learning and collaboration to prepare for successful futures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe have been amazed by the outcome of the 9th-floor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0renovations of Kilachand Hall, and that it was done in a way that reflects Boston University\u2019s commitment to sustainability and meets LEED Certification requirements, makes us even more proud of the space,\u201d said Melissa Holt, Director of Kilachand Honors College. \u201cWe can now welcome students, their families, faculty, and staff into a beautiful space overlooking the Charles River, and with confidence, know its creation had a minimal impact on the environment.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the renovation, the design team implemented:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An on-site solar array producing 9,146 kWh of electricity per year, matching about 9% of the renovated space\u2019s electricity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low-flow lavatories and faucets, and water-efficient toilets and urinals resulted in a 37% reduction in water use over a standard building.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduced embodied carbon strategies by preserving the majority of the original building structure, walls, and exterior.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Energy efficient design elements that allow the building to be 31% more efficient than a space that simply meets the energy code.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Kilachand Hall renovation promotes sustainable design, renewable energy, and the preservation of an historic building,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said Lisa Tornatore, director of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0BU Sustainability. \u201cTransforming one of our University\u2019s oldest spaces into one of our most sustainable ones is a remarkable achievement we take great pride in. Moreso, we\u2019ve been able to reduce embodied carbon while reimagining an existing space for Kilachand students to study, gather, and learn. We are glad to support Kilachand Hall students, faculty, and residents with this vibrant and remarkable space \u2013 including a seminar room, multiple study rooms, and lounge \u2013 while knowing that it was designed with so many sustainability tenets in mind.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0To learn more about this renovation, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buildingos.com\/s\/bu\/storyboard366314055\/?chapterId=78563\">view the Atrius Storyboard<\/a>, which can also be found in the Kilachand Hall elevator lobby. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can learn more about BU\u2019s LEED project portfolio <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/projects\/leed-certified-projects\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally built as the Hotel Sheraton in 1923 and converted into a dormitory in 1954, Boston University\u2019s Kilachand Hall recently received LEED\u00a9 Gold certification through the\u00a0U.S. Green Building Council.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23449,"featured_media":28980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[116,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28984"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23449"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28984"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29115,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28984\/revisions\/29115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}