The DePace Lab in the Systems Biology Department at Harvard Medical School recently achieved LEED (“Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design”) Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. This makes the DePace Lab the first LEED certified wet lab at Harvard! LEED is essentially a checklist of sustainable design criteria ranging from materials choice, to energy conservation, to indoor environmental health, and much more. Some of the lab’s green building features include the following:
- Low-VOC emitting paints & coatings.
- Daylight/views in 75% of the occupant spaces.
- Optimized energy performance of equipment & appliances.
- 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfills.
- 20% of construction materials were manufactured regionally.
- Lighting systems controls were installed.
For additional information about the U.S. Green Building Council and the internationally recognized LEED green building certification system, visit: http://www.usgbc.org/.
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This makes the DePace Lab the first LEED certified wet lab at Harvard!