UNF Biological Sciences Building - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 16.215 W 081° 30.393
17R E 451277 N 3348840
The Biological Sciences Building at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, was LEED Gold certified in 2012.
Waymark Code: WMT9DA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2016
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"UNF’s Biological Sciences Building ranks no. 2 in the U.S. and no. 9 in the world for “The 50 Most Impressive Environmentally Friendly University Buildings” list according to www.bestmastersdegrees.com.
Assistant Chair of the Department of Biology, Dr. Cliff Ross, said the building, which was completed in spring 2012, conserves electricity and water. He said the hallways have motion sensor lights and turn off after a period of time when no one is walking the vicinity. He also said the building saves on cooling costs because of the positioning of offices.
The building is water efficient too, he said, because the water from the greenhouse on the roof is recycled to water the plants in the courtyard.
UNF is one of only three U.S. schools in the top ten of the list.
UNF is the only school in the state of Florida to make it on the list.
Buildings on the list include academic buildings, technology centers, dormitories, and more from across the globe.
The Biological Sciences Building incorporates an animal care facility, a 20’ x 80’ green house, and labs and lecture halls. It achieved LEED Gold certification.
Architect: Perkins + Will / Harvard Jolly Architecture
Cost: $40.5M
Square Feet: 116,500
Completed: 2011
Green: USGBC LEED Gold"
--UNF Spinnaker Newspaper (
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