Oklahoma Universitys Gallogly Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification | 2020-12-10 [Video]

Completed and opened to occupants in July 2019, Gallogly Hall is home to engineers of all disciplines at OU.

LEED is among the most widely used green building rating system in the world and is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. Green building aims to identify solutions that balance environmental, social, and economic needs throughout the planning, design, construction, and operation of built structures. Projects pursing LEED certification earn points across categories that pertain to site, water, energy, materials, indoor air and innovation. 

“Taking a project through the LEED certification process is rigorous and challenging,” said Eric Conrad, vice president for operations and chief operating officer, OU. “Many factors in Gallogly Hall’s design and its ongoing operations played a role in its gold certification achievement. It was truly a team effort, and I am extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that went into the project by a …