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Introduction
AASHE’s publications library is the leading repository of reports, journal articles, books, and student research on sustainability in higher education. Certain publication types are entered in the annual AASHE Awards Program.
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Reshaping the Education of Energy Managers
Newly educated Energy managers will play a key role in the unfolding global transition to renewable energy and sustainability. We describe a new approach to energy management education via a ...
- Posted July 21, 2016
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The value of adding ambient energy feedback to conservation tips and goal-setting in a dormitory
- Middlebury College (VT)
Purpose The majority of research on energy feedback has been conducted in residential households; in this study, the authors aim to examine the effectiveness of similar initiatives in a college ...
- Posted July 18, 2016
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What goes on behind closed doors?: How college dormitory residents change to save energy during a competition-based energy reduction intervention
- University of Southern California (CA)
Purpose The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of a competition-based intervention combining high-resolution electricity feedback, incentives, information and prompts on college dormitory residents’ energy consumption and ...
- Posted July 18, 2016
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The Cinnamon Roll Challenge: Promoting Reductions in Energy Consumption Through Energy Dashboards and Behavioral Influence
- Rice University (TX)
With an understanding of buildings as major sources of energy waste, our team set out to reduce student consumption in dorm rooms, the area that we have the most control ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Carbon footprint analysis of student behavior for a sustainable university campus in China
- Drexel University (PA)
Sustainable urban design, systems-level organizational planning, and human behavior have all been recognized for their potentially important roles in helping to reduce energy costs and associated environmental impacts, including greenhouse ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Development of a Novel Food Waste Collection Kiosk and Waste-to-Energy Business Model
- University of Toledo (OH)
The US generates more than 37 million metric tons of food waste each year and over 95% of it is disposed of at US landfills. This paper describes the development ...
- Posted June 9, 2016
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Doubling Energy Efficiency at the University of Michigan by 2030
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Johnson Controls, Inc (WI)
Approximately 84 million Americans spend their days in colleges, universities, and public or private primary and secondary schools. The commercial building sector, which includes educational institutions, accounts for 18.44 ...
- Posted June 8, 2016
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Study to Reduce Peak Electrical Demand Charges for the John C. Hodges Library
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
The goal of this project is to design electrical and thermal storage systems that will reduce electrical consumption during periods of peak demand and thereby save the University money in ...
- Posted June 1, 2016
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A Strategy for Energy Performance Analysis at the Early Design Stage: Predicted vs. Actual Building Energy Performance
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Developments in information technology are providing methods to improve current design practices, where uncertainties about various design elements can be simulated and studied from the design inception. Energy and thermal ...
- Posted May 19, 2016
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An Economical Analysis of the USFSP Solar Parking Garage
- University of South Florida St. Petersburg (FL)
This undergraduate student paper was accepted without revision as an oral presentation at the ICES 2016: 18th International Conference on Energy held in Paris. The topic is an economical analysis ...
- Posted May 13, 2016
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A Statistical Analysis of the USFSP Solar Parking Garage
- University of South Florida St. Petersburg (FL)
This undergraduate student paper was accepted without revision as an oral presentation at the ICES 2016 : 18th International Conference on Energy held in Paris. The topic is a statistical analysis ...
- Posted May 13, 2016
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Campus Environment 2008: A National Report Card on Sustainability in Higher Education
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
This comprehensive study by National Wildlife Federation and Princeton Survey Research Associates International reviews trends and new developments in environmental performance and sustainability at 1,068 institutions. It recognizes colleges ...
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Using Power Purchase Agreements for Solar Deployment at Universities
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
This fact sheet may be useful to colleges and universities interested in using PPAs for solar deployment. Page four includes a figure drawing from AASHE's Campus Solar PV database ...
- Posted April 22, 2016
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LEED Certification of Campus Buildings - A Cost-Benefit Approach
This is the first comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings certified within the higher education sector. 16 institutions of higher education (IHEs) were surveyed ...
- Posted April 14, 2016
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New Energy for Campuses: Energy-Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities
- Energy Action Coalition
New Energy for Campuses highlights more than 30 universities in 24 states that have implemented a range of programs including improving the energy efficiency of classrooms, putting solar panels on ...
- Posted March 28, 2016
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The Energy Smart Guide to Campus Cost Savings
- APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities (VA)
- National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO) (DC)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
Rebuild America created The Energy Smart Guide to Campus Cost Savings to help college and university managers sort through the opportunities and possibilities for saving energy and money on their ...
- Posted March 28, 2016
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Leading Techniques for Energy Savings in Colleges and Universities
- Schneider Electric (TX)
This paper describes how building automation products and services can reduce energy costs at colleges and universities. It outlines proven techniques to achieve energy conservation results with an attractive return ...
- Posted March 28, 2016
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The State of Sustainability in Higher Education 2015: Emissions Metrics, Consumption Trends & Strategies for Success
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Gordian (SC)
Over the past decade, campuses across North America have invested significant effort, attention, and money toward the key challenges of sustainability in higher education, which are embodied by the carbon ...
- Posted March 21, 2016
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The Role of IT in Campus Sustainability Efforts
- EDUCAUSE
As the impact of worldwide carbon emissions comes into sharper focus, college and university sustainability efforts are increasingly turning green, focusing on ways to use resources more efficiently, consume less ...
- Posted March 21, 2016
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Major University Towns Seek University Partners to Improve Energy Efficiency in Off-Campus Rental Housing
- City of Bloomington (IN)
In Bloomington (pop. 83,565), where 75% of Indiana University’s 40,000+ students live off-campus, the impact is tremendous. Two-thirds of local housing units are rentals, making it exceedingly ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Climate Change Resiliency: Campus Microgrid Feasibility Study
- Middlebury College (VT)
Background: The submitted research paper "Campus Microgrid Feasibility Study" is the result of a combination of learning opportunities that evolved into the final product. It began in summer 2014 at ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Clean Energy U: Colleges Celebrate Campus Sustainability Day
- Chevrolet (OR)
Let’s clear the air. Beyond building efficient vehicles in a responsible way, Chevrolet is supporting the ingenious efforts of people across America helping lead the clean energy revolution. That ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Analysis of Student Behaviors Impacting Carbon Emissions Through Community Based Social Marketing Research
- Oberlin College (OH)
Academic institutions cannot achieve climate neutrality through technology alone; members of the college community must also be engaged in creating a culture of sustainability. This research project employed a community-based ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Sustainable Laundry Operations at Sewanee: The University of the South
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
The typical student runs an average of 3.7 cycles of laundry per week. This is almost one full cycle more than other students at universities whose costs are included ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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STARS Findings on Campus Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
- AASHE (MA)
This article looks at infrastructure development among colleges and universities participating in STARS. Data related to building construction and maintenance, GHG emissions, and energy consumption can shed light on how ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Beauty of Net-Zero Energy Infrastructure: Lessons from History, Actions Today, and Dreams for the Future
- Second Nature (MA)
As we connect the dots from ancient history to the distant future, we envision and hope for a clean and safe future for our grandchildren’s grandchildren. Sustainability professionals work ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Fostering Sustained Energy Behavior Change And Increasing Energy Literacy In A Student Housing Energy Challenge
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
We designed the Kukui Cup challenge to foster energy conservation and increase energy literacy. Based on a review of the literature, the challenge combined a variety of elements into an ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Incentive Deserts: The Opportunities and Barriers to Solar PV Financing at UCLA
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Like the rest of Los Angeles, UCLA has plenty of buildings and gets plenty of sun. Given the University's interest in sustainability and innovation, you'd think all those ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Holdsworth Retrofit and Renovation
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMA) has a rapidly evolving commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the environmental sustainability of its operations. According to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Funding & Incentivizing Energy Conservation at the University of Texas
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
In February 2011, the University of Texas at Austin's (UT) President Power's Sustainability Steering Committee identified the need to reduce demand-side energy consumption and create new, consistent funding ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Student-Driven Energy Independence: A Case Study of Humboldt Energy Independence Fund
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
This thesis is an evaluative case study of the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF). I use this case study to locate the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund within a broader movement ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Greening the Campus: Converting Organic Waste to Energy
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
This project explores the potential waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies based on current conditions at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) (e.g., waste resource availability) by proposing the following three feasible WtE ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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AASHE Student Diary Series: The GREEN Life
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
This is the story of three Rutgers University students with a simple idea born in the hopes of educating and showing their peers the ever-expanding world of renewable energy. Three ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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AASHE Interview Series: John Robinson, Executive Director, UBC Sustainability Initiative
- University of British Columbia (BC)
John Robinson, the Executive Director of the University of British Columbia's Sustainability Initiative sat down with AASHE to discuss the recently opened Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Measuring, Managing and Visualizing Building Energy Consumption & Carbon Emissions
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
How much energy do the buildings at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMA) consume? The answer to this question is of interest to those tracking energy efficiency and greenhouse gas ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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University of Northern BC Renewable Energy Feasibility Study, with Primary Consideration to Wind Energy
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
This study examined the feasibility of UNBC's on-campus renewable energy opportunities with primary consideration to wind energy potential. Solar and hydro electrical energy opportunities, along with geoexchange, solar heating ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Reducing Dickinson's Carbon Footprint
- Dickinson College (PA)
Findings from an evaluation of Dickinson College's Climate Action Plan and recommendations are presented. The evaluation was conducted by students in the spring 2011 course Practicum in Sustainability: Reducing ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Steam Loss in Miami University's Piping System
- Miami University (OH)
The Physical Facilities department at Miami University has observed a monthly loss of 12-15 million pounds of steam, which translates into a $65,000 loss per month, in the 7 ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Proposal for University of Georgia Energy Reform
- University of Georgia (GA)
University of Georgia Students for Environmental Action (SEA) created this proposal for presentation to our senior administration as a part of SEA's "UGA Beyond Coal" campaign to replace UGA ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Thermal Modeling with eQUEST Of Winthrop House: Engineering Sciences 96 Final Report
- Harvard University (MA)
This abstract applies to all four papers written for Engineering Sciences 96.
In the coming decade, Harvard University will confront a system-wide student housing renovation project. For the past eighty ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Green Labs at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Sustainability Student Research Award Nomination
Emory Green Labs Project: Rachel Croessmann, Kate McDonald, Andrew Park, Erin Saven
Background
As part of the CSR & Sustainability class taught by Prof. Peter ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Harvard House Renewal Program Energy Monitoring and Control Group
- Harvard University (MA)
This abstract applies to all four papers written for Engineering Sciences 96.
In the coming decade, Harvard University will confront a system-wide student housing renovation project. For the past eighty ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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House Life: A closer look at the fundamental underpinnings of the House Renewal Project (Engineering Sciences 96 Final Report)
- Harvard University (MA)
This abstract applies to all four papers written for Engineering Sciences 96.
In the coming decade, Harvard University will confront a system-wide student housing renovation project. For the past eighty ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Rethinking Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) in Harvard University's River Houses: Engineering Sciences 96 Final Report
- Harvard University (MA)
This abstract applies to all four papers written for Engineering Sciences 96.
In the coming decade, Harvard University will confront a system-wide student housing renovation project. For the past eighty ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Harnessing Human Power for Alternative Energy in Fitness Facilities: A Case Study
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
As energy usage across the world continues to rise, there is a strong need to develop new methods for energy conservation and power generation, particularly approaches that have less environmental ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Human Dimension of Energy Conservation and Sustainability
- University of Michigan (MI)
The purpose of this paper is to determine the behaviors, attitudes, and levels of understanding among faculty, staff, and students in efforts to design programs aimed at reducing energy use ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Understanding Energy Conservation Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviors in Science Laboratories at a Tier 1 Research-Intensive University
- Michigan State University (MI)
Energy use per square foot from science research labs is disproportionately higher than other university building uses. Necessary use of energy intensive equipment as well as the time and extent ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through Barriers
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
Published by Rocky Mountain Institute with support from AASHE, this is a practical guide for anyone working to reduce GHG emissions on campus. Offering real-world examples, the book helps readers ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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EVs with PVs: Analysis of Electric Vehicle Integration at Stanford University Using Solar PV Panels
- Stanford University (CA)
As electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, Stanford University realizes that there may be great value in providing EV charging spots on campus for commuters and residents who switch ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Minnesota Campus Energy Challenge 2009 Analysis and Recommendations
- Macalester College (MN)
This report is an analysis of the Minnesota 2009 Campus Energy Challenge (MCEC) from the point of view of the principal state organizer, Arielle Miwa Oseki Robbins, the principal Macalester ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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