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HEALTHY FACILITIES | SPECIAL SECTION
The New School is receiving the Healthy Facilities Advocate recognition for modeling best practices in several areas, and healthy materials education.
• UseofadvancedDemandControlVentilation(DCV)intheUniversityCenterbuilding, provides ventilation for better IAQ based on several contaminants including carbon dioxide, VOCs, and non-human pollutants−not solely occupancy. Smart DCV takes air samples at 20-30 different locations routed in sequence to shared sensors, enabling real-time adjustments to ventilation rates based on actual air quality.
• University Center building is LEED Gold-certified: “LEED certification provides independent verification of a building or neighborhood’s green features, allowing for the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of resource-efficient, high-performing, healthy, cost-effective buildings. LEED is the triple bottom line in action, benefiting people, planet, and profit.” (Source: USGBC)
• Healthy Materials Lab: Research center dedicated to healthy materials research, product libraries, and affordable housing.
• Healthy Materials Library: Source of information for students and faculty in advo- cating healthy materials use.
• Facilities practices and policies: Preference for low-VOC paints, flooring, Green Seal-certified cleaners.
THE NEW SCHOOL
RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING FACILITIES 2018
HEALTHY FACILITIES AWARD
THE NEW SCHOOL
Institution Type: University Location: New York, NY Number of Students: 10,000 Number of Sites: 7 Founded: 1919
Website: www.newschool.edu
The New School’s University Center building is LEED Gold-certified, and features advanced Demand Controlled Ventilation.
The Healthy Materials Lab at The New School focuses on healthy materials research in areas such as low-VOC paints, flooring, and Green Seal- certified cleaners.
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