Exterior of Brittany Hall

In 2013, following a year-long renovation, NYU’s Brittany Hall, located at 55 E. 10th Street, reopened its doors to house 579 first-year students. Now, the data is in. With the intention of creating a healthier, more comfortable environment for our students, including the introduction of air conditioning, Brittany’s renovations resulted in:

OUTCOMES

radiator

81% REDUCTION

in space-heating energy use

CO2 bubble

43% REDUCTION

in carbon emissions

money

49% REDUCTION

in operational costs

Through improved temperature controls and cleaner air, the renovations in Brittany Hall not only provide the comforts necessary for students to thrive academically, but have improved building resiliency and cut carbon intensity from 2.8 million lbs per year to 1.6 million lbs per year.

LEED Silver seal

LEED CERTIFIED

By employing the following strategies, Brittany Hall has been certified as a LEED Silver building, and serves as a model for other NYC buildings seeking to reduce their environmental impact.

STRATEGIES

Light bulb

EFFICIENT LIGHTING

  • Reduces energy use while creating a more productive environment for students
  • Occupancy sensors turn off lights when rooms are empty
Windows

UPGRADED WINDOWS

  • Dampen street noise to keep rooms quiet
  • Reduce drafts and improve thermal performance
AC unit

IN-UNIT HEATING & COOLING

  • Improves comfort by giving students control of apartment temperature
  • Occupancy sensors limit heating and cooling when rooms are empty
mechanism

IMPROVED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

  • Condensing boilers and variable speed pumps reduce energy use during mild weather
  • Relocation of equipment to the roof increases resiliency in the event of flooding