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Dallas Hall is a 57,687 gross square foot facility utilized for by Dedman College as both academic and office space. All freshman pass through Dallas Hall as they begin their college career at Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Dallas Hall is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Dallas Hall turns one hundred years old in 2015. Dallas Hall is located at 3225 University Boulevard on the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Campus in Dallas, Texas. LEED Gold certification was scheduled to coincide with Dallas Hall's one hundred year anniversary.

Dallas Hall achieved LEED EB: O+M Gold LEED under LEED EB: O+M Version 3 with 63 points.

Sustainability features include:

• Multiple bus lines located within a quarter mile walking distance provides optimal access to the City bus network and promotes alternative transportation.
• An ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit to pinpoint energy saving strategies and cost reductions as well as long term capital improvements while providing greater occupant comfort levels.
• Installation of a water meter to measure water performance and consumption patterns. The water meter will assist in the identification of opportunities for additional water savings.
• Reflective pavement to reduce the heat island, minimize negative impacts on microclimates, reduce heat gain on the building, and improve human comfort.
• Native and adaptive planting species well-suited for the local climate requiring minimal irrigation, fertilization, and maintenance.
• All main lobbies have walk off mats to help reduce outdoor contaminants from being introduced into the building. This will assist indoor air quality.
• Sustainable purchasing resulting in 87% sustainable purchases related to electronics and 100% of all furniture purchases.
• All buildings on the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ campus are non-smoking. Designated smoking areas at least 25’ from buildings are provided throughout the campus.
• An Integrated Pest Management Program, recycling of landscape waste, and minimization of fertilizer use.
• Installation of MERV 13 HVAC heavy filtration media to capture a wide variety of particles, including lint, dirt, carpet fibers, dust, dust mites, mold bacteria, pollen, and animal dander.
• 100% energy usage from renewable energy sources purchased with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).
• Voluntary submission reporting of emissions to a third-party to aid in the collection of data to develop benchmarks and establish goals for reducing emissions from energy use.
• Water usage reduction of 33% with installation of water efficient toilets and low flow faucets.
• A high performance green cleaning policy to help reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical, biological and particulate contaminants.

Project Team

Architect: Shepley, Rutan, & Coolidge Architects
LEED Consultant: The Beck Group