LEED Lab
The LEED Lab offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in green building assessment and thus lowering Manhattan University’s carbon footprint.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Any building has the potential to achieve silver, gold, or platinum certification based on a variety of sustainability measures such as energy efficiency, water use, and waste reduction. This system is organized and supported by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Manhattan University has engaged in direct initiatives toward achieving a fully sustainable campus through the development of the Raymond Kelly Student Commons and the Higgins Science and Engineering Center. By joining LEED Lab, you would be gaining real-world experience in sustainability work, as well as helping Manhattan University move closer to fulfilling this ambitious goal.
Students in the course assess the performance of the LEED-certified existing buildings on campus by learning how to implement, meter and track building systems such as electricity, energy, water, and transportation.
