1. Division of Athletics wins 2007 Environmental Leadership Award Burton Family Football Complex Mark R. Shenkman Training Center

2. Recently completed in the summer of 2006, the Burton-Shenkman training center is the NCAA’s first LEED-certified green building. In attaining a LEED SILVER rating, designers incorporated innovative, environmentally friendly features such as recycled materials, energy efficient fixtures and site-sensitive design. The construction process emphasized minimal waste and raw materials. Long-term enery savings will amount to 35%. This showcase of environmental leadership would not have happened without the support and encouragement of the Division of Athletics and the facility design team, including Jeff Hathaway, George Kraus, Vaughn Williams and many others. Jeffrey Hathaway, Director of Athletics, accepts the ELA Award for the Burton/Shenkman facility

3. Division of Athletics – Burton Family Football Complex Mark R. Shenkman Training Center ~ First Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)-registered athletics project in the NCAA ~ UConn’s first LEED building paves the way for new Green Building policy ~ Division of Athletics: Agrees to absorb first-cost premium Actively promotes LEED features Hosts green building tours for classes and outside groups Winner UConn-Affiliated Group

4. UConn LEEDs the Way on Green Building Case Study for the NCAA’s First LEED® Athletic Complex

5. Recycling Report Structural Steel, Roofs, Decks, Stairs  45-90% Recycled Content 89% of Construction & Demolition Debris Recycled –4100+ Tons of Wood, Concrete, Metal, Cardboard, Asphalt … Structural Steel at Shenkman 90% RecycledOn-Site Dumpsters for Recyclables

6. Sustainable Building Features “Rapidly Renewable” & Durable Dining Rm. Floor Lockers: Recycled Content and Locally-Made Green-Label Carpet Low VOC Paints and Entry Walk-Off Mats & Grills Improve Indoor Air Quality

7. Energy Savings 35% Energy Savings Over 1999 Industry (ASHRAE) Standard (saves $35,000 – $40,000 per year) Occupancy / Demand Controlled Ventilation Infrared Radiant Heating Energy / Heat Recovery Unit

8. Water Conservation 35% Water Savings Over EPA Standards: –Low-Flow Showerheads, Urinals & Faucets, Dual-Flush Toilets, Water-Efficient, Front-Loading Laundry Machines No Irrigation – Native & Adaptive Landscaping Dual-Flush Toilet & Low-Flow Showers Drought -Tolerant Plants