The second phase of Shippensburg University's student
housing construction continues, with contractors aiming to finish by the start
of the fall term.
Meanwhile, phase one has received a 2014 ForeverGreen Award
for Excellence in Green Building Design and Construction from the U.S. Green
Building Council–Central Pennsylvania Region. The project was recognized in the
“Sustainability in Higher Education” category.
Campus Apartments of Philadelphia and Shippensburg
University Student Services Inc. are collaborating on the project.
“We’re thrilled to receive the ForeverGreen Award. Our
entire design and construction team, in collaboration with SUSSI, has been
fully committed to developing facilities that not only meet the needs of the
university, but are also efficient, sustainable and healthy for students,” said
Warren H. Burke, Jr., vice president of development at Campus Apartments.
“We’ve worked closely with students and staff to educate them about the
benefits of green building, helping to build awareness around the positive
impact of sustainability on campus and on the environment.”
The first phase was selected for its sustainable design,
planning, construction and operation, according to a news release from Campus
Apartments. Local materials were used throughout construction, and nearly 98
percent of the demolished materials were salvaged to reduce waste, the release
said.
The student housing facilities include an energy-efficient
heating and cooling system, water-bottle-filling stations and low-flow fixtures
to reduce water use, and large windows in each unit to achieve the maximum
amount of daylight, in addition to numerous other green features. During the
first year of occupancy, the university saw significant savings in water and
energy usage, the release said.
In 2007, a comprehensive housing plan was prepared as part
of the university’s facilities master plan. The university had seven
traditional residence halls and one suite-style facility built between 1959 and
1976.
When the three-phase project is completed in summer 2015,
total capacity will be 2,975 students, an increase of 260, the university has
said. The entire project is expected to cost about $200 million.
SUSSI, an independent nonprofit organization that represents
the student community, oversees the project. Contractors include architect CUBE
3 Studio of Lawrence, Mass., general contractor Fortune Johnson Inc. of
Norcross, Ga., and consulting engineer Greenman-Pedersen Inc. of Babylon, N.Y.
“This is a tremendous honor for the housing project, for
Shippensburg University Student Services Inc., and for the university in
general, as well as for all of those who made it happen, including Campus
Apartments, CUBE3, Fortune-Johnson and others. We at Ship are very pleased with
this recognition,” said Darrell Miller, SUSSI president.
The $46 million first phase, completed in December 2012,
included three new housing residences involving two facilities on the north
side of campus and one on the south side. The residences accommodate 924
students with semi-suite and full-suite floor plans, multipurpose programming
areas, and study and social lounges.
Source: Central
Penn Business Journal
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