New Haven, CT – Kroon Hall, the new home of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, garnering seven more ratings points than the requisite 52.
The 66,818sf building was designed to use 81% less water and 58% less energy than a comparable baseline structure and to generate 25% of its electricity onsite from renewable sources. Designed by Hopkins Architects and Planners, in collaboration with Centerbrook Architects, Kroon Hall incorporates a wide range of sustainable strategies and design features. These were developed with a star team of consultants including ARUP Engineers, Nitsch Engineering, Olin Partnership landscape architects, and Atelier Ten Environmental Designers.
