Green Buildings
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Rubloff Hall
Saint Xavier University’s Arthur Rubloff Hall, a student residence hall opened in fall 2006, is the first university building in the state of Illinois to be designated LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council for green construction. By using state of the art technology to reduce the University’s carbon footprint, Rubloff Hall also saves $55,000 annually by consuming 53 percent less energy than other facilities at SXU. The Building Management System, or computer brain of the building, adapts to the needs of a room by measuring CO2 and featuring a side ventilation system that allows the air to flow upward, keeping a constant stream of fresh, clean air and forcing out older air through vents located higher in the walls.
O'Brien Hall
Mother Agatha O’Brien Hall, Saint Xavier’s second LEED Gold certified residence hall, emulates Rubloff Hall by offering quality living quarters for students without increasing the school’s carbon footprint. The mechanical room uses the most advanced technology to run the building efficiently based on its demand of water or electricity, allowing for the double lifespan of the machinery that maintains optimal comfort levels. The SMARDT Chiller, the air conditioning unit for O’Brien Hall, consists of a magnetic rod and two ball bearings fitting into a small room, which in return frees space to house more people or serve another purpose.
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