Ackerman Hall

Name of Building: Ackerman Hall

Built: 2010

Architects & Construction:

Kurt Haapala was the architect of the building

Present Uses: Currently used as a dormitory for students. Each wing has study nooks, kitchen/living and lounge areas. On the first floor are rooms that are used for meetings and classroom space.

Extra Information:

  • Ackerman was designed in Compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum Standards
  • The features of the platinum standard construction include rainwater harvesting used for toilets, triple insulation, green electrical outlets timed to turn off with non use, sensors that turn off lights after detecting a period of inactivity, vegetable oil used in lieu of hydraulic fluid in the elevators and an energy monitoring board showing use of energy for each of the 10 distinct building communities.