Cornell Teaching Dairy Barn

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Teaching Dairy Barn | Sustainable Campus

Teaching Dairy Barn LEED Certified The Teaching Dairy Barn facility has brought sustainable design and operations to the world of dairy farming. The building orientation promotes natural ventilation which keeps the primary occupants (cows) happy and healthy in their preferred thermal conditions. The area surrounding the building support constructed wetlands to control stormwater collection and filtration. Energy use in dairy facilities is often driven by lighting load demands. By focusing on selecting and installing efficient lighting as well as high efficiency milking equipment energy use at the facility has seen a modeled 35% energy reduction. Total Score: 48 out of 110 possible points. LEED Certification Report: Teaching Dairy Barn How is Green Measured? Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy / Atmosphere Materials / Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation & Design Regional Priority Possible Points 26 10 35 14 15 6 4 Earned Points 13 8 13 2 7 4 1 Project Highlights The building was designed around bovine comfort. Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Dairy Barn – home to 200 cows – has installed a state-of-the-art system that separates manure from sand bedding material, providing clean bedding for the cows and creating muck perfect for making electricity and heat. LEED®, and its related logo, is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council® and is used with permission.

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