Muhlenberg's newest academic building, The Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation, provides 20,000 square feet of programming, art studio and academic space. In addition to being LEED Platinum certified, it is the world's first Living Building Challenge Core-certified structure.
The pioneering Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation is now the first building in the world to achieve Core Living Building Certification, a program administered by the International Living Future Institute.
The leading-edge building was recently honored with three major sustainability and green-building awards and certifications.
The pioneering sustainability of the Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation has captured the attention of local media. Check out the latest coverage by LehighValleyNews.com, a nonprofit public media news platform.
On January 31, the campus community filled the halls of the new Fahy Commons, visiting the academic and program spaces and getting an up-close look at its remarkable sustainability features. View photos of the open house.
Learn more about all the details, large and small, that make the new Fahy Commons for Public a unique, sustainable and enjoyable place to learn, study and socialize.
