Ursuline Academy / French Family Science, Math & Technology Addition, Dallas
Originally anticipated to receive LEED-silver certification, the 69,988-sq-ft French Family Center addition to Ursuline Academy’s existing campus surpassed expected goals and was awarded LEED gold.
The project diverted 76.92% of its waste from landfills, reduced the use of potable water for irrigation by 59.5% and reduced the potable water use in the building by 47.5%. More than 45% of the materials used on the project were harvested or manufactured within 500 mi and 44.36% contained recycled content. The building had an overall energy reduction of 32.7%.