Meek Aquatics & Recreation Center - Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, Ohio

LEED® Silver Certified Building

The 25,000 square foot natatorium houses a NCAA Competition 25 yard x 25 meter indoor pool with one and three meter diving boards, varsity locker rooms, public locker rooms, offices and other ancillary spaces.

Additionally, OWU achieved LEED® Silver Status for the natatorium that include many green construction systems. For instance, the building has a geothermal HVAC system. The 90 wells, each 240 feet deep, provide liquid at a nearly constant temperature for heating and cooling, saving the University operating costs to condition the space over the life of the building.