The landscape design will avoid use of plants that require irrigation. Flow limiting showerheads, toilets and faucets will be used. Sustainable Materials Project staff will work with a sustainable materials consultant to select building materials with high recycled content. Materials requiring replacement during the life of the building, such as carpeting, will be recyclable. Emphasis will be placed on building materials made using sustainable resources and processes.
Examples are use of native stone and lumber and other materials produced regionally.
Indoor Air Quality Student rooms in the residence hall will be ventilated to improve indoor air quality. A quality control program will be established to prevent contamination of air handling system components during building construction. Products such as carpeting, paints, adhesives and other materials will be selected to avoid volatile organic compounds. Plan for Recycling Recycling collection facilities will be provided on every residence floor in the residence halls, as is the practice in all the residence halls at Cornell. Food waste from the dining facility will be composted at the existing university compost facility.