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Did You Know
Complex built out of recyclable material
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Stephanie Heracleous
Intern
The B Wing of IIHTs Life Sciences
Complex - constructed with local, recy-
clable and biodegradable material - demon-
strates the university's commitment to
"mean green."
The relatively new. environmentally
fiiendly wing of the Life Sciences Complex,
which opened in June 2010, serves as a
research and teaching facility for biochem-
isuy, molecular biology developmental phys-
iology, genetics and plant science.
The B Wing's design and structure
were built to meet the exact standards of
the U.S. Green Building Council, and
meet the criteria to be certified with a gold
recommendation for Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design, said Mendie
Schmidt, assistant director of outreach for
the INT Office of Sustainability.
Schmidt said the university recog-
nizes the importance of green planning,
design and construction on campus, and is
committed to making the most sustainable
choice for any new construction.
"The choice to use recyclable materials,
especially those that are locally obtained,
lessens the impact of the construction project
and allows UXTto set a positive example of
sustainable infrastructure,' she said.
Accordingto the College Sustainability
Report Card of 2011, the B Wing construc-
tion diverted 75 percent of its construction
and demolition waste from going to local
land fields.
The five-story, 87,ooo-square-foot addi-
tion to the former Biology Building has
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1,800 square feet of rooftop greenhouses,
aquatics labs and about 2,500 tanksforfresh-
water and saltwater fish. Both wings of the
complex are home to 421 rooms.
Other env i ron mental ly friend! y fcatu res
of the building include bicycle racks and an
area for showering to encourage people to
walk, bicycle or jog to work.
Protection of existing natural areas and
restoration to damaged areas throughout
the building support biodiversity and
provide a more natural habitat for animals,
Schmidt said.
The building's efficient irrigation system
collects and reuses rain Water, and newh
installed plumbing used 30 percent less
water than customary fixtures, she said.
In 20081,LTNT became the first large
public university to sign the American
Photo by Michelle Heath/Senior Staff Photographer
Students walk by the B Wing of the Life Science Complex, which contains four rooftop
greenhouses and state-of-the-art labs.
College and University Presidents-
Climate Commitment, which signifies
0NTs commitment to achieve at least
silver LEED certification on all future
construction projects.
The Life Sciences Complex is one of
four LBED-certified buildings at UMT
The list also includes Apogee Stadium,
the Business Leadership Bu ilding and The
Highland Street Parking Garage.
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