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Landscaping Update at Curry Koi Pond
Landscaping Update at Curry Koi Pond The area around the koi pond at the Curry Student Center is a popular spot. You will always find students sitting in the Adirondack chairs listening to the gurgling water and watching the bright koi fish. All this foot...
Facilities Efforts Restore ISEC to Energy Efficiency Potential
Facilities Efforts Restore ISEC to Energy Efficiency PotentialThe Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) is an iconic building on Northeastern’s Boston campus that was built with sustainability in mind, achieving LEED Gold certification. ISEC’s...
The Building That Went Gold
By Chuck Choi, 2022 Cutting-edge life science laboratories, the wireless internet of things, radio-frequency simulation, additive & advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity are some of the elements that comprise the recently completed LEED-certified Building 5,...
Pedestrian Bridge Achieves Envision Bronze Award
The ISEC Pedestrian Bridge (PedX) achieved an Envision Bronze award for sustainable infrastructure. The project enhanced and restored public space along Columbus Avenue and maximized the use of durable materials with recycled content.
Northeastern’s LEED Certified Projects
Northeastern has 7 LEED certified projects including International Village the first certified campus building in 2010. All new building projects are required to meeting a LEED Gold standard and achieve high energy efficiency standard.
LEED Gold Achieved for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC)
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) achieved a LEED Gold Certification by adopting a number of measures.