DownloadAug. 17, 2009 issue
Living greener at EMU
Cedarwood residence hall, which replaces the 40-year-old Oakwood residence, will meet basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards at a minimum.
The long-awaited new environmentally friendly residence hall, Cedarwood, is nearing completion at Eastern Mennonite University. — Photo by Jon Styer/EMU
Cedarwood will be Eastern Mennonite University’s first LEED-certified building.
Some of the green features include extensive use of natural lighting, flooring made of recycled and natural materials, a bioretention filtration system to manage rainwater runoff, a bike shed with a “green” roof, native landscaping, low flow water fixtures and more.
The project is being made possible through collaboration with many partners — in particular Troyer Group, longtime architects for EMU based in Mishawaka, Ind., and Harman Construction Inc. of Harrisonburg.
Cedarwood will house 120 students in six pods.
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