Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H. has received confirmation that its Langdon Woods residential hall has earned gold level LEED certification. Langdon Woods is the first building in New Hampshire, and one of the first and largest residence halls on any college campus in the country, to receive this certification. The LEED gold certification is just part of a comprehensive environmental program at PSU; University President Sara Jayne Steen has also signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.
PSU is a green campus and has a history of championing initiatives—buildings, programs, and curriculum—that are environmentally conscience. This latest effort places Plymouth State University at the forefront of the environmental sustainability movement taking place on college and university campuses across the country.
Following is more information regarding these initiatives...
Press Releases
- PSU Residence Hall is First in NH to Strike LEED Gold: Langdon Woods Helps Establish University as Environmental Sustainability Leader
- PSU Joins Presidents Climate Commitment Initiative
- Congressman Paul Hodes Salutes PSU’s Environmental Initiatives Langdon Woods Residence Hall LEED Gold and Climate Change Pledge
- PSU Residence Hall is First in NH to Strike LEED Gold: Langdon Woods Helps Establish University as Environmental Sustainability Leader
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News Coverage
- Plymouth State dorm honored May 27, 2007 Nashua Telegraph
- PSU dorm wins gold certification May 26, 2007 the Associated Press
- May 27, 2007 The Citizen
- May 26, 2007 The Boston Globe
- May 26, 2007 wbztc Boston
- May 26, 2007 WCAX, Vermont
- PSU's Langdon Woods Dorm strikes LEED gold May 24, 2007 The Record-Enterprise
- PSU, university system celebrate 'green' residence hall May 18, 2007 The Citizen
- Dorm has built in eco-sensitivity May 16,2007 Concord Monitor
- Plymouth State Goes Green With New Dorm May 16, 2007 New Hampshire Public Radio
Blog Coverage
- New Green DormBy Bob 'Greenscaper' Hyland May 19, 2007
- Plymouth State University's newest residence hall Langdon Woods will be housing 347 students... Inside Plants Live