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Projects

Installation of Permeable Pavers & Bioswale

Provide natural drainage on campus
Better water management: Reduces water sent to municipal storm sewer system by over 3.6 million gallons per year

Permeable Pavers

-Engineered systems of stone, filter fabric and topping to cleanse the water as it percolates into the ground naturally

- Able to preserve mature trees and aid growth of new by providing water at roots

Bioswale

-Able to contour around mature trees

-Consists of native plants

Campus Irrigation

Use circa 1920s cistern and new well/pump system
Also used for Parmer Hall’s air conditioning system
Reduces potable water purchased by 4-6 million gallons per year

Parmer Hall Construction

Followed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) criteria in design and construction
Used 27% recycled content
Bought 73% of material locally
Replanted more caliper of trees than removed during construction

Retrofit of Ventilation System

1931 system altered to air condition building
Provides better air movement and increased comfort
Reduces the amount of air conditioning required
Allowed removal of inefficient window air conditioners in Lewis Hall
“The best recycling is simply reusing!”

Energy Management System

Building Automation System for controls
Occupancy sensors
Solar powered lights
Borrowed lighting
Day lighting
Heat recovery

Lighting Fixtures Upgrade

Energy efficient lighting installed
Saves 148,000 watts per year

Purchased Energy Efficient Boilers

Saves 100,000 therms per year

Utilization of Materials Management

Salvage and reuse materials
Practice green cleaning
Use rapidly renewable wood for construction

Parking Garage

Hybrid and electric parking in parking garage
Day lighting (light levels automatically dim if natural light levels are high)