How Green is Your Campus?: Today
A look at La Kretz Hall, UCLA's first federally certified green building, built in 2005.
By Allison Hewitt
Photo by James de Juaregui
1 Building materials include 80 percent recycled steel
2 Floor-to-ceiling windows make use of natural light; green tinting reduces the need for air conditioning
3 Floor-level radiators allow heat to rise naturally instead of pumping in more heat from the ceiling until there's enough to reach people on the ground
4 The carpet is made of recycled plastic bottles
5 Bike racks outdoors, showers and a changing room indoors encourage cycling commuters
6 The cubicles are less soulless because they contain recycled content
7 Paint is eco-friendly, emitting less volatile compounds than normal paints
8 Covers on the light fixtures diffuse the light downward for less glare
9 White ceiling reduces the need for interior lights
10 Ceiling fans for efficient ventilation
11 Motion sensors control the lights
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Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009
