Monroe Hall is one of five "green" buildings on campus, which incorporate innovative technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling, rainwater collection and more. /File photo
SUNY Geneseo demonstrates a commitment to building a community that uses resources responsibly through our campus facilities, including our new construction and renovation. The college also incorporates innovative technologies such as geothermal wells and rainwater collection.
Five buildings — residence halls, the administration building, a renovated academic building and a dining facility — boast Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council.
For Monroe Hall residence hall, the entire process — from design to construction — used environmentally friendly materials, as well as geothermal well technology, said David Norton, associate director of facilities planning and construction. Even construction waste was recycled.
Geneseo's “green” facilities include:
Monroe Hall
- LEED Gold Certified
- Geothermal system — heating and cooling
- Rainwater harvesting for use in bathroom water closets
- Electronic energy dashboard
- Energy-efficient windows and mechanical equipment
- Water bottle refill stations
Bailey Hall
- LEED Silver certified
- Natural daylighting
- Passive solar and sun shading
- Energy-efficient windows and mechanical equipment
- Water bottle refill stations
Letchworth Dining Hall
- LEED Silver certified
- Geothermal system — heating and cooling
- Rainwater harvesting for use at bathroom water closets
- Natural daylighting
- Passive solar and sun shading
- Energy-efficient windows and mechanical equipment
Seneca Hall
- LEED Silver certifiable
- Geothermal system — heating
- Passive solar and sun shading
- Energy-efficient windows and mechanical equipment
Doty Hall
- LEED Silver certifiable
- Geothermal system — heating and cooling
- Rainwater harvesting for use in bathroom water closets
- Energy-efficient windows and mechanical equipment
- Water bottle refill stations
"Green" buildings on campus are one of many ways in which the college is addressing sustainability. View our interactive storytelling map to learn more.