CUNY Attains LEED Platinum for Lehman College Science Hall

City University of New York has attained LEED Platinum sustainable design certification for Lehman College Science Hall. The $70 million facility was designed by architectural firm Perkins+Will and built by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). Construction was led by Gilbane Building Company and the project team included general contractor Calcedo Construction, B&G Electric, Aspro Plumbing, and BP Mechanical. Sustainable design features of the project include advanced building systems, rooftop photovoltaic arrays, water recycling technologies, and environmentally-friendly building materials. The 69,000-sf facility is built around core lab support areas, faculty offices, and seminar rooms. Featuring a multi-story glass atrium, Lehman College Science Hall is designed to promote collaboration and interaction among scientific disciplines, students, faculty, and researchers, as well as increasing undergraduate engagement with current research projects. The facility was dedicated in October 2012 and hosted its first classes in the spring semester of 2013.