Dudley H. Davis Student Center
LEED Gold Certified
The Davis Center was the first LEED-NC Gold Certified student center in the nation. Located at the “campus crossroads” between the academic and residential campuses, the building is a highly visible model of sustainability for the University of Vermont.
The 186,000 square foot building achieves energy savings of over 50% with a super-insulated building envelope and an integrated building management system. A green roof further reduces the building’s cooling load while creating a pleasant exterior plaza.
During construction, 92% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill, and over 60% of the new materials used were from local sources.
Photos by Westphalen Photography
Recognition
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED
Excellence Award, Association of College Unions International (ACUI), 2009
Best of the Best in Commercial Building Design & Construction, Efficiency Vermont, 2008
Hertzel N. Pasackow Architectural Excellence Award, Burlington Business Association, 2008
Engineering Excellence, Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Vermont, 2008