Campus Recreation

In 2009 the Student Recreation Center began the long journey of a complete renovation. Two years later, the renovation is complete, and keeping with our tradition of sustainability, Colorado State University now boasts one of the "greenest" recreation facilities around. Here is a list of features that contribute to the sustainability of this great facility.     

• Purchase "green" power
• Use of Low Emitting Materials
  • Adhesives
  • Sealants
  • Paint & coatings
  • Carpeting and carpet adhesives
  • Composite wood
  • Agrifiber products
• Energy reducing lighting and thermal controls
• Installation of motion sensors to reduce night time light pollution
• Re-use of over 75% of existing structural walls, floors and roofs
• Water efficient landscaping and 100% use of non-potable water
• Significant water use reduction within the building. 20%-30% water use reduction
• Minimum of a 21% reduction in energy usage
  • High performance glass
  • Insulation
  • Proper solar orientation
  • Shading
  • High performance equipment
    • High performance boilers (92% efficient)
    • Water cooled chillers
• Recycle approximately 75% of our construction waste - reducing the amounts that go to landfills
• The pool is part of comprehensive sustainable design package that was used for the entire Rec Center renovation and resulted in LEED-Gold certification of the facility.
• Energy conservation was improved via improved insulation in the roof as well as high-efficiency HVAC systems and water heaters.
• The water filters chosen use regenerative media in lieu of traditional media such as sand.  As a result of this choice, the amount of water required for pool maintenance has been reduced by thousands of gallons annually. 
• Finally, low VOC paints, regionally produced materials and recycled content were strategies that were also employed to achieve the overall goal of sustainability.