K-State seeks LEED certification on two buildings
Reflecting a campus commitment to sustainability, two of K-State’s latest building projects are seeking international recognition that they were built with environmental impact in mind.
K-State is seeking LEED certification for the new School of Leadership Studies building and Building 5 at Jardine Apartments. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a standard developed by the U.S. Green Building Council that takes into account how a project is designed, constructed and ultimately operated to mitigate its impact on the environment and those who occupy the building.
“Like accreditation, LEED recognizes that we’ve taken the necessary steps to have a project that is environmentally sound,” said Mark Taussig, associate director of facilities planning at K-State.