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Campuses get a 'Sustainable' Look
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
- Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (DC)
Universities are often some of the bigger developers in communities, with construction of a new alumni center, dormitory, or research space always looming. But on many campuses nationwide, core groups …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Advanced Climate Action: Stanford Energy and Climate Plan
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford has historically done much to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts and in late 2007, the university set out to develop a formal action plan incorporating existing best practices in …
- Posted May 17, 2013
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320 kW Rooftop Array: Knight Management Center
- Stanford University (CA)
- Solar City (MD)
The south-slanting roofs on the Knight Management Center feature solar paneling that will compensate for 12.5 percent of the complex’s electric power. In all, the center will house 4,275 solar …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
- Green Power Projects
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60 kW Rooftop Array: Huang Engineering Center
- Stanford University (CA)
The Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center and the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering are the latest additions to Stanford’s state of the art facilities. BP Solar provided nearly 300 of …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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60 kW Rooftop Array: Synergy House
- Stanford University (CA)
Synergy House cooperative members, who live near the top of San Juan Hill in a historic wood-frame mansion, had a nearly $30,000 windfall that they wanted to put toward installing …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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40 kW Rooftop Array: Hoover House
- Stanford University (CA)
- REC Solar (CA)
The official home of the Stanford University President has gone solar. The electric meter for Hoover House runs backward at times, with the solar panels creating more electricity than the …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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Behavior Matters—A Business Case for Behavior-Based Conservation Programs
- Stanford University (CA)
The link between energy retrofits and cost savings is well established, but occupants are often unaware of "behind the scenes" improvements. How can universities educate building occupants to optimize efficiency? …
- Posted June 14, 2011
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