TUFTS U. EXPANSION RECEIVES LEED-SILVER

BOSTON — The recent expansion of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has been certified LEED-Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project added five stories and 95,000 square feet to the existing 10-story building, which is located at One Kneeland St. in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. Sustainable features of the project include a high-performance building envelope, a design that promotes the use of daylighting, and state-of-the-art mechanical and plumbing systems. The measures will help the building use 20 to 30 percent less energy and 30 to 45 percent less water. ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge was the project architect, and Shawmut Design & Construction was the general contractor. The building opened late last year.