Health sciences building at Appalachian State gets LEED Silver

The Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., has received LEED Silver certification for its environmentally friendly design and construction.

The university says in a news release that the facility, which opened in 2018, is the 10th building on Appalachian’s campus to be awarded LEED certification.

“One of our strategic goals as a university is to build a responsive infrastructure for a sustainable campus," says Jeff Pierce, director of planning, design and construction. "LEED certifications are a great way to show that we’re staying true to our mission.”

Among the building's sustainable elements:

•Rooftop solar panels.
•Water use reduction and water-efficient landscaping.
•Access to public transportation with fuel-efficient vehicles, light pollution reduction and community connectivity.
•Construction waste management, including the use of recycled content and materials.

Leon Levine Hall opened in August 2018 and was the largest capital project to date in the university’s history.

The five-story, 203,000-square-foot facility houses five of the six departments in the Beaver College of Health Sciences: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health and Exercise Science, Nursing, Nutrition and Health Care Management and Social Work.

The building has 33 classrooms and 27 laboratories. The Beaver College of Health Sciences enrolls more than 3,600 students.