Sustainable Buildings

Renewable and Alternative Energy

Seven rooftop solar arrays have produced over 3.8 million kWh and have avoided the production of over 2,600 tons of GHG emissions. A geothermal system at the Berry Library reduces heating and cooling energy demand. View a video highlighting Salem State’s solar projects.

View Real-time Data

View real-time data of Atlantic Hall solar

View real-time data of Meier Hall solar

View real-time data of O’Keefe solar Phase II

Green Buildings

As part of our commitment to reduce our environmental footprint, we search for opportunities to improve the energy and water efficiency of our built environment. Salem State strives to achieve the LEED Gold standard or better for new construction and LEED Silver for renovations. Our five LEED-designed buildings illustrate this U.S. Green Building Council standard’s focus on sustainable, energy-efficient design. We also work to upgrade the energy efficiency of all of our buildings through projects that yield substantial environmental and financial savings.

LEED or Parksmart Buildings

• Atlantic Hall, designed to LEED standards, 2004
• Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons, LEED Silver, 2013. The library is also heated and cooled by a geothermal system of 48 wells drilled 500 feet into the ground below the Library Quad.
• Marsh Hall, LEED Gold, 2010
• North Campus Parking Garage, Parksmart Award, 2015
• Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, renovation, LEED Gold, 2018
• Viking Hall, LEED Gold, 2015