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Shrum chemistry building achieves first sustainability gold rating on campus

By: Gabrielle McLaren The Shrum chemistry building on SFU’s Burnaby campus was recently granted a gold rating in sustainability, making it one of the most energy efficient buildings on the Burnaby campus.   The 50-year-old building went through intensive renovations which have been in the works since 2010 to achieve the certification. The upgrades include new systems to manage waste and water efficiency and reduction, and the adoption of green cleaning practices.   The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Rating is a certification by the Canada Green Building Council that is available in over 160 countries.  Buildings earn…

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