Class of 1954 Chemistry Research Building

Class of 1954 Chemistry Research Building

Location: 275 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511
Description: The Class of 1954 Chemistry Research Building (CRB) houses the Yale Department of Chemistry 
Did you know? CRB was the first LEED certified laboratory in the world, and opened in 2005 as Yale’s pilot LEED project. 
  • It consumes 25% less energy than a standard high-intensity laboratory building of its size. 
  • To conserve potable water, the condensate from the air conditioning system is stored and used to irrigate the landscape. 
  • The by-product of a reverse osmosis/deionized water system needed for research processes is used for toilet flush water. 
  • 75% of the wood used in the project was certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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