GOING GREEN WITH MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
process, but in the 21st century there are greater things at stake," Diffenderfer says. "Modular construction can contribute signifi cantly to a more sustainably run campus." Tom Hardiman, executive director of
the Modular Building Institute in Charlot- tesville, VA, says that the modular factory- controlled process generates less waste, creates fewer site disturbances, and allows for tighter construction. "Green and energy-effi cient features
are very easily incorporated in to modular construction," he says. "Many would say it is inherently greener." Examples of recent campus projects
include: • Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY, has constructed four residence halls using insulated concrete forms from NUDURA, a manufacturer with facilities in North America and the U.K.
CASE STUDIES
An informative case study on the construction of LEED Gold-certifi ed Mountaineer Hall at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, can be found at: www.bdcnetwork.com/modular-leed- gold-certifi ed-dormitory-accommodates- appalachian-state-university-growth Case studies of a number of campus
projects are offered on the Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Institute's website (http://www.pci.org/cms/index.cfm/sus- tainability/case_studies): • Catholic University — Opus Hall http://tinyurl.com/9mjwdyl
• University of North Florida — Social Sci- ences Building, Biochemistry Building http://tinyurl.com/9y4omdc
• University of Minnesota — TFC Bank Stadium http://tinyurl.com/8gvkkbb
• Naperville Central College — Residence and Recreation Center http://tinyurl.com/9oxyd24
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