Recycled materials, advanced energy and mechanical systems and hidden greenery make Thea Bowman Hall Loyola’s most sustainable residence. The building’s many sustainability features continue to capture the spirit of sustainable design on campus and remain a flagship for Loyola’s commitment to sustainable operations.

Architects expertly placed Thea Bowman into the hillside to reduce demolition of the construction site and restore the natural slope of the area. The team protected existing trees and planted 70 new trees, plants and shrubs to renew the space.

The roof features a 20,000 SF highly insulated and energy efficient EPA rated green roof garden. The garden reduces increases the efficiency of heating and cooling systems and reduces storm water runoff.

Loyola reclaimed and remediated the site of two former municipal solid waste landfills to construct Ridley Athletic Complex. It took 7 years to transform the site into a flat 50-acre area which could support the 6,000 seat stadium complex. The remaining site included the establishment of a conservation area where existing mature tree species were conserved, degraded native habitats were reestablished, site storm water captured, and methane gas collected and vented. Over 200 trees were planted to enhance the new forest area.

The entry sign at Ridley was transformed into a native perennial pollinator garden by Grounds Department in 2017.

The Fernandez Center for Innovation and Collaborative Learning will be Loyola's first certified LEED building. It opened in September 2021.

Learn more about the Fernandez Center.

Evergreen's 80 wooded acres are an accredited arboretum