Bentley's Sustainable Building Commitment
When Bentley signed the President's Climate Commitment in 2007 it committed to achieving LEED-Silver certification for all new construction and major renovations (renovations greater than 50% replacement value). In addition, Facilities Management and the Office of Sustainability work together on smaller upgrades and renovations across the campus to ensure that sustainable building principles are being applied.
View the arena’s LEED certification scorecard
Water Conservation
Water-Saving Faucets and Shower Head
The majority of the residence halls are equipped with water-saving, low flow faucets and showerheads. By using low flow showerheads and faucets to reduce their demand for hot water, an average household can cut their carbon dioxide emissions. In the process, they also save money on their water bills!
Reduce Water Use by 40%
Low-flow faucets and shower heads work by restricting the flow of water while maintaining standard water pressure (approximately 80 psi). Therefore, consumers are able to enjoy the same water pressure while conserving water.
Reduce Energy Use by 40%
Energy is used to heat hot water, if less water is used, less natural gas or electricity is burned to heat the water.
Energy is also used to pump water to your faucet and used to pump wastewater (water that goes down the drain) to wastewater treatment plants where more energy is used to treat the water before it is discharged to the environment, if less water is used, less energy is used to pump and treat wastewater.
Dual Flush Toilets
Dual flush toilets have been installed in many buildings on campus. They allow the user to choose a small flush (0.9 gallons per flush) and a larger flush (1.6 gallons per flush) to accommodate liquid and solid waste respectively. These types of toilets save both water and money!
