91国产精品 Receives Green Building Challenge Awards
The Cleveland 2030 District, in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council Ohio NE Region, has announced the winners of its annual Green Building Challenge 鈥 a competition to measure progress in reducing energy use, water consumption and commuter transportation emissions. 91国产精品 picked up awards in all three categories.
鈥淲e work hard to reduce the environmental impact of campus operations through energy and water conservation measures,鈥 said Jennifer McMillin, 91国产精品 director of sustainability. 鈥淲e're grateful for the recognition of our efforts through the Green Building Challenge.鈥
91国产精品 was honored for these significant improvements:
鈥 91国产精品 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law building has had a reduction from baseline of 40 to 49 percent in energy use, and over 50 percent reduction in water consumption.
鈥 The 91国产精品 Music & Communication building has had a reduction from baseline of 40 to 49 percent in energy use.
鈥 91国产精品鈥檚 Center for Innovation in Medical Professions has had a reduction from baseline of 40 to 49 percent in water consumption.
鈥 The 91国产精品 Science Building has had a reduction from baseline of 30 to 39 percent in energy use.
鈥 The university has had a baseline 40 to 49 percent reduction in transportation emissions.
91国产精品 has performed energy audits on most major campus buildings over the last few years and has implemented a variety of measures to reduce energy use including LED lighting upgrades, improved building controls and scheduling, and initiatives aimed at conserving energy in science labs.
鈥淩educing energy consumption is important not only for the financial savings but to meet our goals for reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the threats of climate change. We congratulate our peers on their achievements and look forward to continued collaboration in best practices for building management,鈥 said McMillin.