McCabe and Zilber Halls receive LEED Certification

McCabe Hall, Marquette's newest residence hall, and Zilber Hall, the student services and administration building, have been LEED certified. Developed by the United States Green Building Council, LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

McCabe Hall incorporates numerous sustainable features, including LED lights and furniture made from recycled materials while reusing and renovating original architectural features including terrazzo flooring, high ceilings and archways.

Zilber Hall was designed to be energy efficient, exceeding building code requirements for energy usage by 14 percent. Energy-saving features include heat recovery systems and state-of-the-art HVAC controls, light-sensitive controls, solar shades and a tiered ceiling to maximize natural light. The building was also constructed using recycled steel and concrete, and 98 percent of the materials from the 1212 Building, which was razed to make room for the building, were recycled and diverted from landfills. 

Marquette will also seek LEED certification for the newly completed law school building, Eckstein Hall, and the Discovery Learning Complex, the future home of the College of Engineering.