Carrington College® Mesquite Receives LEED Silver Certification
April 27 2012 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Carrington College® is proud to announce its Mesquite, Texas
campus has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) silver certification by the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC). The campus opened on Feb. 27, and offers programs
in medical and dental assisting.
“We had a very clear vision when we planned our first campus in
Texas. We wanted to offer modern classrooms with spacious computer
centers and high-tech medical learning laboratories, while also
offering our students an opportunity to work in an energy saving
environment,” said Tamara Rozhon, Ed.D., president of Carrington
College. “The LEED recognition is an honor and we consider it
important to our sustainability efforts.”
Located at 3733 W. Emporium, the campus was designed to achieve
LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material
use, as well as to incorporate a variety of other sustainable
strategies. LEED verifies environmental performances, occupant
health and financial return. The certification was established for
market leaders to design and construct buildings that protect and
save precious resources while also making good economic sense.
“Carrington College’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous
green building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and
founding chair of USGBC. “The urgency of USGBC’s mission has
challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever
before, and Carrington College serves as a prime example of just
how much we can accomplish.
Campus features that earned the LEED certification include:
- Optimizing energy performance through
lighting power, HVAC, equipment, and appliances
- Reducing water usage by installing
low-flow and motion-activation plumbing fixtures and water
efficient landscaping
- Providing bicycle storage and changing
rooms along with access to public transportation
- Committing to a 4-year agreement with a
green energy provider
- Using green cleaning products
- Making storage and recycling bins
available throughout the campus
- Utilizing recycled and regional
construction materials
- Continuing education in LEED and
sustainability
The campus will host a program expo on May 8, from 11a.m.-1p.m.
that will include campus tours with special stops to highlight the
green features, as well as a dedication ceremony at 12:30. Melody
Rider, executive director of Carrington College, Mesquite, will be
on-hand to share comments about the college’s commitment to the
students and community.
For more information about degree and certificate programs
offered at Carrington College, or to register for classes, go to
www.carrington.edu/cc or call (888) 720-5014.
For comprehensive consumer information for Carrington College,
visit http://carrington.edu/cc/student-consumer-info.
About the U.S. Green Building
Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership
organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within
a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders,
universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit
organizations. Since UGSBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has
grown to more than 17,000 member companies and organizations, a
comprehensive family of LEED® green building rating systems, an
expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild
International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a
network of 78 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups.
For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
About Carrington
College®
Carrington College is a leading provider of postsecondary
education in the health care sector with programs that offer
hands-on experience and prepare graduates for employment in
such fields as dental assisting, dental hygiene, fitness training,
massage therapy, medical assisting, medical billing and coding,
nursing, medical radiography, physical therapist assistant,
pharmacy technology, respiratory care and diagnostic medical
sonography. Carrington College has eleven campuses located in
Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of
Independent Colleges and Schools. For more information about
Carrington College, visit www.carrington.edu/cc.
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