New Resources on Campus Green Builder

[Gaby Rigaud]

CAMPUS GREEN BUILDER UPDATE, March 8

 

New resources have been added to CampusGreenBuilder.org. These resources can also be found at http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/node/692

 

SPOTLIGHT

·         LEED® Buildings @ HBCUs | http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/node/691
Dr. Marya McQuirter provides a list of LEED®-registered and LEED®-certified HBCUs and provides opportunities to learn about making campuses more sustainable.

·         Corporate Resources for HBCUs| http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/node/689

Dr. McQuirter, explores Home Depot's Retool Your School program and Walmart's Better Living Business Plan Challenge.

·         Hampton University’s Green History| http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/node/683
Dr. McQuirter explores Hampton University's old school approach to overall sustainability.

 

EVENTS

·         Webinar: Welcome to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (March 9) | https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/141295240

·         Conference: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference (March 21) | http://www.nacubo.org/Events_and_Programs/Smart_and_Sustainable_Campuses_Conference.html

 

RESOURCE PORTALS

·         IGreenBuild.com | http://www.igreenbuild.com/default.aspx
IGreenBuild.com is an online resource for information about green building and environmentally responsible facility management.

 

GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS

·         Beloit College - Center for the Sciences (LEED® Platinum)| https://campus.beloit.edu/alumni/science_center/index.php

·         Central College - Education and Psychology Building (LEED® Platinum) | http://www.central.edu/edPsych/building/

·         Columbia University - Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Laboratory (LEED® Silver)| http://facilities.columbia.edu/gary-c-comer-geochemistry-building-awarded-leed-silver

·         Furman University – Cliffs Cottage (LEED® Certified)| http://ees.furman.edu/greenguide/Cliffs.html

·         Iowa State University - King Pavilion (LEED® Platinum)| http://www.design.iastate.edu/KingPavilion/index.php

·         Manhattanville College - Richard A. Berman Students’ Center (LEED® Gold)| http://www.educationdesignshowcase.com/view.esiml?pid=218

·         University of Louisville - Clinical and Translational Research Building (LEED® Gold)| http://louisville.edu/advancement/mediaresources/ctr/

·         University of Michigan - Ross School of Business (LEED® Silver)| http://www.bus.umich.edu/learningcommunity/default.htm

·         Vanderbilt University - Benson Hall (LEED® Silver)| http://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/index.php

·         Vanderbilt University - Jean and Alexander Heard Library Archival Storage Facility (LEED® Silver)| http://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/index.php

 

COMPETITIONS

·         The Home Depot: RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL | http://ext.homedepot.com/community/retool-your-school/default.aspx?cm_sp=vanity-_-historically_black_collages_universities-_-february10
This competition provides grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help preserve and improve their campuses.

·         Walmart: Better Living Business Plan Challenge | http://www.netimpact.org/walmartchallenge
This competition provides a forum for students to showcase their best sustainable business and product ideas.

 

If you would like to share your resources with the rest of the community please visit http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/node/153

 

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