U.S.Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. High Performance Buildings Database. |
This is a searchable database of research data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings... |
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UBC's Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Will Serve as Test Bed for Innovation |
Discusses the new sustainable building for the University of British Columbia's Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, a living laboratory for researchers to teach, test, and study... |
01/31/2012 |
University of Buffalo: Setting a Green Example |
Twenty years ago, colleges and universities relied on academic programs and student activities to attract students. Now, however, prospective students are also measuring their choices of college by... |
04/30/2012 |
University of Maryland. Green Buildings. |
Describes the green building construction and renovation projects at the University of Maryland. These projects will help the campus conserve energy, reduce the use of raw materials, and save money.... |
12/31/2011 |
Urban Sustainability. |
Describes sustainability efforts at Boston's Suffolk University, whose urban campus boasts exemplary waste reduction, supplies conservation, recycling, energy conservation, green cleaning,... |
03/31/2011 |
Useful, Green, and Community-Minded |
Miscordia University's, Dallas, PA, creative adaptation of three existing facilities has saved money and resources and contributed to a strong town-gown relationship. Describes renovation of a... |
12/31/2011 |
Water Efficiency Measures on School Campuses: A Case Study. |
Profiles George Washington University's Square 80, a sustainable outdoor plaza. Rainwater harvesting, native plants, pervious pavement, roof water collection, cisterns, and biofiltration... |
09/20/2010 |
Y2E2: Building that Breathes. |
Profiles this Stanford University science building, emphasizing its natural ventilation, daylighting, and sophisticated HVAC and energy recovery systems. |
06/30/2011 |
You, Too, Can Be Green: The Case for Campus Commitment and Action. |
Over the course of a decade, Cape Cod Community College gained regional and national recognition as a leader within the green campus movement. Becoming green has meant becoming a local, regional, and... |
05/31/2007 |