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Exploring the Intersection of Science and Policy: The Case Study of Installing Solar Panels and Energy Storage System at the University of Ottawa
- University of Ottawa (ON)
Buildings account for up to a third of total world greenhouse gas GHG emissions, and this pattern is expected to persist. By 2050, cities will be home to 70 % of ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Effective Decarbonization Strategies for Large Campus Buildings
- Boston University (MA)
To meet the imperative to decarbonize as quickly and as deeply as possible, the U.S. existing commercial building sector offers significant potential to pay early dividends on climate action ...
- Posted May 17, 2023
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Design in Historic Preservation
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The UMass Amherst Historic Preservation Program, part of the Department of Architecture, offers a unique opportunity for advanced study in historic preservation at this major public university, with the benefits ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Sustainability challenges in architectural education: assessment of an architectural technology course on the bioclimatic redesign of existing buildings in Greece
- National Technical University of Athens
During the last decades, the sustainable redesign of existing buildings has been gaining importance in both architectural practice and education. While based on the knowledge of the basic principles of ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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The University of Michigan Building Efficiency Studies
- University of Michigan (MI)
This report was compiled during the academic year of 2019-2020 and 2020 - 2021 for the University of Michigan (U-M) President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality by SmithGroup Inc., an external ...
- Posted Nov. 17, 2021
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Duquesne University's Sustainable MBA: Keeping our Facilities & our Students Ahead of the Pack
- Duquesne University (PA)
- AUROS Group (PA)
To stay at the top in their field, Duquesne University's thought leaders are embracing technology to inform and advise their choices on building renovations and upgrades. Duquesne University is ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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FY20 Energy-Efficiency Initiatives Project
- University of Utah (UT)
The first phase of a series of campus-wide projects to target carbon reductions.
The FY20 Energy-Efficiency Initiatives project targeted industry proven low-cost, fast-payback measures focusing on carbon neutrality and energy-efficiency ...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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MIT Climate Resiliency Initiative
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
MIT’s Climate Resiliency initiative was launched in 2016 as a multifaceted, collaborative effort centered on preparing the campus community in collaboration with the City of Cambridge for the impacts ...
- Posted May 18, 2021
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First Net Zero Carbon Building certification for a retrofit in Canada: Humber College NX building
- Humber College (ON)
Located in the center of Humber’s North Campus in Toronto, Building NX has transformed from one of the campus’ most inefficient buildings, to an industry-leading example of zero carbon ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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State of Sustainability in Higher Education: Charting a Course for Continued Success
- Texas A&M University (TX)
- Gordian (SC)
Facilities leaders have invested a great deal of effort and financial resources towards pursuing the ideals enumerated in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Transforming Existing, Iconic, Landmark Buildings Into Modern, High-Performance Buildings
- Duquesne University (PA)
- AUROS Group (PA)
The challenge most universities face today is modernizing building performance (high indoor environmental quality and low energy consumption) cost effectively, while preserving the image of iconic structures dedicated to learning ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Computer Networks Doing Their Part to be Sustainable - New Industry Standards
- The Sextant Group (PA)
College and University planners are challenged by the exploding demand for data services, as more and more devices are added to campuses. Administrators and students are asking whether this trend ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Becoming BREEAM: How UC Davis Achieved the First Institutional BREEAM In-Use Certification in the US
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- Healthy Buildings (VA)
In November 2017, University of California at Davis became the first academic institution in the country to achieve BREEAM In-Use (BIU) Certification for a building on their campus. BREEAM stands ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Earning AASHE STARS credits via the ENERGY STAR Buildings program
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
Colleges and universities can use ENERGY STAR's free tools and resources to earn credits in all four categories of AASHE STARS v2.1 -- Academics; Engagement; Operations; and Planning & ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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South Seattle College SBST Students Engage with Energy Dashboard
- South Seattle College (WA)
Students in South Seattle College’s Sustainable Building Science Technology BAS program use an energy dashboard to help track utilities at SSC’s Georgetown campus.
- Posted Aug. 1, 2018
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Portland State University: Driving Rigorous Sustainability through Top-Level Policies
- Portland State University (OR)
Portland State University (PSU), situated in the University District of downtown Portland, Oregon, is the only public urban university in the state located in a major metropolitan city. A recognized ...
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Deep Energy Retrofits at Humber College's Building N
- Humber College (ON)
In 2015, the College developed an Integrated Energy Master Plan (IEMP) with impressive goals to greatly reduce energy and water use by 2034. Specifically, Humber’s IEMP sets the following ...
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Michigan Tech Sustainability Demonstration House
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
The goal of Sustainability Demonstration House (SDH) project is to retrofit the former University President’s residence, built in 1953, titled the Kettle-Gundlach Building into a sustainability demonstration house. The ...
- Posted May 11, 2018
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AASHE Webinar: Retrofitting Existing Buildings for Energy Efficiency and Demand Response
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- AASHE (MA)
- Cypress Envirosystems (CA)
This is an educational webinar presented by AASHE Business Leader Cypress Envirosystems.
Compared with new facilities, existing buildings and plants often have legacy equipment which waste energy, require more maintenance ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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How old is our Campus? – measure the environmental benefit of adaptive reuse of existing building
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
This project will generate three renovation and adaptive-reuse strategies for one worst performed building, environmental impact reduction benefit of adaptive reuse will be quantified and the used as a benchmark ...
- Posted March 5, 2018
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On-Site Energy Management by Integrating Campus Buildings and Optimizing Local Energy Systems, Case Study of the Campus in Finland
- Aalto University
This research describes the potential study on the impact of energy improvements of existing campus buildings by on-site energy management and operational strategies. The focus buildings in the campus were ...
- Posted Dec. 11, 2017
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Literally Breaking Down Walls (Roofs and Floors too). Owner and Consultant Insight to Obtaining Sustainable Building Enclosures.
- dbHMS (IL)
Sustainable buildings require complex analysis from various participants in a project team, which is especially true for developments in the MUSH market (Municipal, University, Schools K-12, and Hospitals). In a ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Reuse or Build New? A Tale of Two Carbon Footprints
- Hampshire College (MA)
- Bruner/Cott Architects (MA)
What role does embodied and operational carbon play in making campus development decisions? What role do offsets have in balancing the equation? In light of the ever-growing stock of buildings ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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This Changes Everything: a Sustainability Revolution in New Building Procurement
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
- Seventhwave (WI)
- dbHMS (IL)
Join the University of Chicago as we revolutionize how higher ed buildings are contracted, built and operated. This residence hall panel discussion shows how performance-based procurement drives institutional change by ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Research - Climate Nexus: The Difficult Questions Facing Progressive Institutions Today.
- Case Western Reserve University (OH)
- Cornell University (NY)
- Princeton University (NJ)
- Buro Happold (NY)
As universities are tackling climate commitments focused on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, they are facing difficult decisions on capital investments in existing and new building stock and infrastructure to ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Sustainable Buildings: Utilizing BOMA BEST (Green Globes EB in Canada) to Enhance the Sustainable Operations of Your Campus
- University of Alberta (AB)
As part of The University of Alberta´s institutional Sustainability Plan we build all our new buildings to LEED or Green Globes standards. But as we operate and manage ± 200 ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Exploring LEED-EB: O+M for A Smarter, Healthier and More Efficient Campus: Lessons Learned at Portland State University
- Portland State University (OR)
- Green Building Services (OR)
Portland State University is working on multiple fronts to institutionalize sustainable operations and support the campus goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. In 2015, PSU became a founding signatory of ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Together we are Building Sustainability' - An Outreach Framework for LEED EB Projects
- University of Virginia (VA)
Though most college and university sustainability offices are charged with both improving operational efficiency AND increasing sustainability literacy and engagement, we often overlook opportunities to serve these missions concurrently in ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Data Driven Decision Making and Design: A Case Study
- New York University (NY)
The new reality is academic institutions must do more with less, whether that be decreased funding or lack of physical space. The transformation of 370 Jay Street located in Downtown ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Pomona College: Sustainable by Design and Practice
- Pomona College (CA)
The Millikan building at Pomona College achieved LEED Platinum certification and is the first U.S. higher education building to feature the LEED Dynamic Plaque™. Situated on the wall in ...
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Professional Certificate in Sustainability for Existing Buildings
- George Mason University (VA)
The non-credit Professional Certificate in Sustainability for Existing Buildings focuses on the importance of sustainability in the operation of existing buildings. This program is specifically focused on the principles of ...
- Posted Aug. 22, 2016
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