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MVR '33

How is “Green” measured?

A point system (maximum of 59) is used.

The USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) awards points in 5 main categories:

  • Sustainable Sites
  • Water Efficiency
  • Energy/Atmosphere
  • Materials / Resources
  • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

A project can earn additional points for innovative approaches and by having a LEED accredited professional part of the project Team.

What are the Possible Ratings?

  • Certified: 21 - 26 points
  • Silver: 27 - 31 points
  • Gold: 32 - 41 points
  • Platinum: 42 - 59 points

How Does the Martha Van Rensselaer Hall '33 Stack Up?

Category Possible Pts Targeted Pts
Martha Van Rensselaer Hall '33 is targeting 36-42 of the 59 possible points 59 36-42
Sustainable Sites 7 4
Water Efficiency 2 2
Energy / Atmosphere
 14 7-9
Materials / Resources 14 7-9
Indoor Environmental Quality 17 11-13
Innovation & Design 4 4
Accredited Professional 1 1

Project Highlights

  • MVR '33 renovation is the first campus project to use the LEED CI (Commercial Interiors) rating system.
  • All new furniture purchased for the MVR'33 project will be Greenguard indoor air certified, which reduces the indoor air contaminants released by new furnishings.
  • One energy saving method being used in the project is efficiently controlling lighting levels to lower energy usage by lights by over 35%. Inefficient lighting usage creates heat which increases energy required to cool buildings during summer months. Thus, reducing energy usage for lighting power also saves on cooling energy.
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