LEED - Hassayampa Academic Village

Hassayampa Academic Village (HAV) focuses on the goals of creating an integrated, self-contained academic and residential community with classrooms, computer labs, tutorial spaces, residential dining, and retail venues. HAV is a residential and academic village for up to 2,000 freshmen. The HAV provides approximately 586,000 square feet in three distinct components: residential space of approximately 508,800 GSF, academic space of approximately 57,400 GSF, and service/retail space of approximately 19,400 GSF. Delivery of the project occurred in two phases - Phase I created 897 beds and was finished in August 2006, Phase II created 1,031 beds and was completed in fall 2007.

LEED Features:

• Reflective roofs and paving materials which reduce the urban heat island effect
• Low-flow faucets and toilets that reduce the building’s water use by 40%
• Occupancy sensors and window shades that reduce energy needs by 25%
• Native and drought resistant species that reduce water needed for irrigation purposes by 50%.
• Over 50% of construction waste was recycled during construction
• Significant proportion of construction materials contain recycled content and/or were manufactured locally