Parkside North Residential Hall
Green Building Design
When new buildings are constructed or renovated on campus, the latest green building standards, techniques, and materials are utilized. Whether utilizing the standards of the of a recognized green building rating and certification system or simply building to meet California’s rigorous Green Building Code, steps are taken to ensure the buildings constructed on our campus are energy and water efficient, utilize building materials that are healthy for occupants, and designed and built in ways that minimize waste and carbon intensity.
The campus has several buildings certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Notably, CSULB is also the first campus in the CSU to construct buildings (Parkside North and Hillside Gateway) using the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge program. The Living Building Challenge is the most ambitious green building standard in the world. This certification recognizes regenerative projects that have documented net positive water, waste, and energy through performance metrics. As of fall of 2021, less than 30 buildings globally have achieved this incredibly challenging and exemplary feat.
Visit https://www.csulb.edu/sustainability/energy-buildings to learn about the buildings on campus that have received green building awards and certifications.