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Shippensburg University Phase I Student Housing Project Receives ForeverGreen Award

PHILADELPHIA – March 18, 2014 – Campus Apartments and Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., (SUSSI) announce today that the Shippensburg University phase I student housing project has received a 2014 ForeverGreen Award for Excellence in Green Building Design and Construction from the U.S. Green Building Council – Central Pennsylvania Region. The project was recognized in the “Sustainability in Higher Education” category.

The Shippensburg University phase I student housing project was selected for its sustainable design, planning, construction and operation. Local materials were used throughout construction, and nearly 98 percent of the demolished materials were salvaged to reduce waste. The student housing facilities include an energy-efficient heating and cooling system, water bottle filling stations and low-flow fixtures to reduce water use and large windows in each unit to achieve the maximum amount of daylight, in addition to numerous other green features. During the first year of occupancy, the University saw significant savings in water and energy usage.

“We’re thrilled to receive the ForeverGreen Award. Our entire design and construction team, in collaboration with SUSSI, has been fully committed to developing facilities that not only meet the needs of the University, but are also efficient, sustainable and healthy for students,” said Warren H. Burke, Jr., vice president of development at Campus Apartments. “We’ve worked closely with students and staff to educate them about the benefits of green building, helping to build awareness around the positive impact of sustainability on campus and on the environment.”

The multi-phase project is improving the quality of housing and reshaping the campus environment. SUSSI, an independent non-profit organization that serves as the voice for the student community, oversees the project.

“This is a tremendous honor for the housing project, for Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., and for the University in general, as well as for all of those who made it happen, including Campus Apartments, CUBE3, Fortune-Johnson and others. We at Ship are very pleased with this recognition,” according to Darrell Miller, SUSSI president.

The $46 million first phase, completed in Dec. 2012, included three new housing residences involving two facilities on the north side of campus and one on the south side. The residences accommodate 924 students with semi-suite and full-suite floor plans, multipurpose programming areas and generous study and social lounges. Phase II is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed in fall 2014.

Campus Apartments is collaborating with a trusted and experienced development team for all three phases, including architect CUBE 3 Studio, general contractor Fortune Johnson, Inc., and consulting engineer Greenman- Pedersen, Inc.

About Campus Apartments

Campus Apartments, LLC, the oldest and one of the largest privately held student housing companies in the nation, is a leader in the development and management of university-affiliated real estate. The company has more than $2 billion worth of assets under management with more than 34,500 beds in 25 states. For more information on Campus Apartments, please visit: www.campusapts.com.

About Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, with approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, is a regional state-owned institution and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1871, Shippensburg University serves the educational, social, and cultural needs of students from Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, John L. Grove College of Business, and Education and Human Services, and the School of Graduate Studies. Shippensburg is accredited by a number of national organizations including the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, AACSB, International Association for Management Education, The American Chemical Society, the Council on Social Work Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, the International Association of Counseling Services, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET).