The has earned a from the , the highest rating possible in the sustainable building program.
“Â鶹´«Ã½ CC–P¨¡lamanui is committed to being a community leader in West Â鶹´«Ã½ in the areas of science, culture and conservation,” said Â鶹´«Ã½ CC–P¨¡lamanui Director Marty Fletcher. “By designing a campus to achieve the highest possible rating in the LEED sustainable building program we are demonstrating our commitment to those principles.”
“Congratulations and thanks to our entire team for certifying another LEED Platinum building at UH,” said University of Â鶹´«Ã½ President . ”The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ stands firmly committed to addressing the challenges of climate change and achieving our sustainability goals across our operations, education, scholarship, cultural connections and community engagement.”
More about the P¨¡lamanui campus
Â鶹´«Ã½ CC–P¨¡lamanui is the West Â鶹´«Ã½ campus of Â鶹´«Ã½ Community College with more than 500 students enrolled during the past academic year in programs such as liberal arts, digital media arts, hospitality and tourism and more. The first phase of Â鶹´«Ã½ CC—P¨¡lamanui was completed in August 2015 and includes 24,000 square feet of learning space comprised of classrooms, culinary arts kitchens, science labs and more.
The campus earned the LEED Platinum rating by incorporating numerous sustainable design elements in the facility. This includes on-site photovoltaics for electricity; efficient use of water, including a “living machine” natural wastewater recycling system; certified sustainable wood; low-emitting paints and adhesives and much more.
The campus was designed by Honolulu-based architecture firm . In 2016 the design won a Renaissance Building and Remodeling Grand Award for new commercial construction from the .
This is the second Â鶹´«Ã½ CC building to earn a LEED rating. Hale Aloha on the Manono campus in earned a LEED gold rating for a renovation project that incorporated many sustainable design features such as a green roof and use of recycled materials.
—By Thatcher Moats