Due to expanding enrollment, an increased number of summer programs hosting international students, and to enhance the diversity of their housing stock, the University has is moving forward after an intensive competitive proposal process.

The project proposed 152-bed individual bedrooms, multiple three-story apartments and suites units. The design of these living spaces are 3-4 bedrooms, multi-fixture baths, a common living area, kitchen, and washer and dryer. The project will be designed to receive a minimum LEED™ Silver Certification. Toward that goal, the design team developed a solution utilizing structural insulated panels (SIPs).

Major sustainable features include:
• Sustainable Sites:
• Tree Harvesting
• Bicycle Storage
• Preferred parking for hybrid & other fuel efficient vehicles
• Planting for shading
• Water Conservation:
• 20% building water use reduction
• use of native planting to eliminate need for site irrigation
• Energy & Atmosphere Conservation
• Commissioning of HVAC, Lighting, & controls systems
• 17% better than code energy performance
• SIP (structural insulated panel) wall construction for super-insulated building shell
• HCFC free refrigerant in AC systems
• Materials & resource conservation
• Building recycling program
• 90% Construction waste recycling
• 20% products minimum with high recycled content
• 10% products minimum obtained within 500 miles
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Low emitting materials specified for adhesives, carpets, paints, and cabinetry
• Indoor Air Quality monitoring and testing program during and following construction
• Daylighting and views for 90% of all spaces