Gorham -- This new four-story, 296-bed residence hall was certified LEED-Gold in September 2008. It’s 101,000 square feet provide year-round housing options for upper class students and offers a variety of living options, including single bedroom apartments and double bedroom suites. The brick building with vertical metal siding blends the campus's existing 1950s architectural style with the high-tech modern architecture that is predominant on the north end of the campus. The building includes state-of-the-art conference rooms enhancing the campus’s meeting facilities and provides housing for individuals attending summer programs and conferences. The lobby is located so that it is visible from the two main entrances as well as the meeting facilities, providing the control features required for security. Energy efficient design of the mechanical and electrical systems, day-lighting conscious design, creative use of energy management and monitoring systems, sun control devices, and the use of building materials with recycled content all contribute to a sustainable building that respects the environment.

Green Building Features include:

• Building site formerly a waste area
• Building located near campus bus line reduces automobile use
• Light pollution reduction with the use of cut-off fixtures
• High emissivity roofing
• Drought-resistant landscaping includes native plants
• Lawn maintenance reduced by ‘no-mow’ grass
• Energy efficient plumbing fixtures conserve water
• Independent commissioning agent reviewed installation of systems
• Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in HVAC systems
• Electrical metering promoting and monitoring energy efficiency
• 50% of building energy from renewable resources
• Recycling areas throughout building
• 10% of building materials postrecycled content
• 20% of building materials and products manufactured locally
• Daylight and views for all building occupants
• Permanent temperature and humidity monitoring system
• Operable windows
• Low/no VOC content in paint and carpet