Corbett Lobby and The Foundry - LEED Gold
In 2019, the Corbett lobby and dining center (renamed The Foundry) was renovated to earn a LEED Gold certification for Interior Design and Construction: Commercial Interiors.
The lobby now includes a community kitchen where students have a large and bright space to gather, learn, and cook personal meals. The Foundry also hosts a private dining area, the Pawnee Grassland Dining Room, named after a protected area and features artwork and photographs of the historical Grassland, as well as Native American regalia. Inspired by a food hall concept combined with an all-you-care-to-eat campus dining center, the Foundry contains Theory – a pop up menu in a reclaimed shipping container, Root – plant forward options with a salad bar featuring on-campus grown lettuce, and Kosher Bistro – the only kosher-certified eatery in Larimer County.
The construction process included a demolition waste management plan, and the current facility includes storage and collection of recyclable materials and well as bicycle parking and access to alternative transportation. The facility also contains energy efficient appliances and enhanced refrigerant management plans. Efficient faucets and toilets decrease water use by 35%, and the facility is powered by green power.
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