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Built Environment

Building

Preserving history while embracing sustainable design is the cornerstone of Penn’s approach to its built environment. Taking an ecological framework to how we renovate, reuse, and build structures keeps sustainability at the forefront of development. We will continue to create and maintain a sustainable campus by reducing building energy consumption and expanding the use of sustainable design. 

Built Environment

Preserving history while embracing sustainable design is the cornerstone of Penn’s approach to its built environment. Taking an ecological framework to how we renovate, reuse, and build structures keeps sustainability at the forefront of development. We will continue to create and maintain a sustainable campus by reducing building energy consumption and expanding the use of sustainable design. 

Building

Penn Connects, our campus development plan, takes sustainability into account for all new projects and renovations. From the adaptive reuse of historic buildings to cutting-edge research facilities, everything that flows through Penn Connects becomes an important part of our sustainability movement.  

Every new construction and major renovation project targets a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating or higher. Beyond Silver as our minimum standard, Penn also encourages sustainable design and innovation in all of our built environment projects, from our bird-friendly design to our green guidelines for renovations. 

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Our Progress

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Green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff, cool and minimize heat flux, and aid our ecosystem.

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LEED building projects to minimize environmental impacts, lower carbon emissions, and create healthier places for people.

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First mass timber building in Philadelphia. Amy Gutmann Hall is six stories of carbon-storing timber.
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Programs

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Perry World House
Building exterior, looking into offices
Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology
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