The DePaul University Art Museum has recently been awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for sustainable design and construction principles.

The project included sustainable features such as energy-efficient HVAC and lighting systems, storm-water collection, retention and filtering systems, water-efficient landscaping, a partial green roof and reflective roof coatings. These design elements reduce energy consumption by 17.6 percent.

WMA Consulting Engineers, Ltd. and architectural group Antunovich & Associates designed the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems and provided energy modeling for the new three-story, 15,000 square foot building.

The DePaul Art Museum opened on September 17, 2011.

About DePaul
With more than 25,000 students, DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the United States and the largest private, non-profit university in the Midwest. The university offers approximately 275 graduate and undergraduate programs of study on two Chicago campuses, four suburban campuses and several international locations. Founded in 1898, DePaul remains committed to providing a quality education through personal attention to students from a wide range of backgrounds. For more information, visit www.depaul.edu.