Building a Greener Future the Breakdown on the USGBC
For those who consider sustainability in their decisions day to day, what are the things they think of? A greener car, local food, reusable water bottles – but what about the buildings they dwell in?...
View ArticleLive Green…. Literally!!
With the increased talks about sustainability and solving environmental issues, people are becoming more aware of the importance of ‘greening’ their lives. As a result, some of them are moving to green...
View ArticleGreen is the New Black: Why Sustainability is All the Rage
The green movement is long been burdened with the stigma of being for Birkenstock wearers and granola crunchers only, a hippie pipedream rather than a realistic lifestyle. However today, these...
View ArticleO’Brien Hall: A Triumph in Environmental Design
The newest, brightest addition to the University of Rochester is O’Brien Hall, the first dormitory built since 1968. O’Brien Hall houses 148 students in an assortment of singles and doubles and joins...
View ArticleStrong Memorial Hospital: Café Renovation
Those who frequent Strong Memorial Hospital have probably seen the new, fabulous remodeled ‘Café 601’, completed in late 2012. The new facilities include new cooking equipment, food stations, salad...
View ArticleO’Brien Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification
It’s official! See the article from the University of Rochester newsroom: The University of Rochester’s newest campus residence, O’Brien Hall, has earned LEED® Gold certification, established by...
View ArticleHow Universities Are Going Green
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View ArticleStudent’s Corner
In 2013, O’Brien Hall, one of the newer residence halls on campus, was awarded LEED Gold Certification. While this may seem on the surface may seem minimal, the reality is quite the opposite. LEED, a...
View Article7 Ways to Improve the Way You Shop
When making everyday purchases, it may be hard to make environmentally friendly decisions. We tend to pick well-known name brands rather than products that might be healthier for us and better for the...
View ArticleWhat is LEED?
This week’s #STOTW In case you were wondering what these plaques on some of the University’s newer buildings mean, or what people are talking about when they mention “LEED” standards… What is LEED?...
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