Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah’s Juniper Academic Building bring higher education opportunities to the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley. The building’s design has yielded a highly sustainable facility which recently received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEED Gold certification indicates that a building has excelled in sustainable design and operational efficiencies, while meeting a comprehensive list of measures that represent best practices in environmentally-friendly design. Some of the scored features of the Juniper Academic Building include: Surrounding density and diverse building uses, on-site rainwater management, enhanced energy commissioning, quality of indoor environments, and innovation in sustainable design.