The Keeling apartments have the prestige of being UC San Diego’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certified building.
In addition to several sustainable building feature, the Keeling Apartments have a 49 kilowatt rooftop solar array and an on-site grey water recycling system for irrigating the landscape. One interesting feature is a green roof, which absorbs rainwater, provides insulation to reduce heating and cooling costs, and creates new wildlife habitats.