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New South 40 roof promotes sustainability
The South 40 House boasts not only new dining options and expanded housing but also brand new environmental sustainability capabilities. An environmentally friendly “green roof”—containing grass, native plants and approximately 110,000 pounds of soil —debuted in late September. The roof covers a loading dock, kitchen and other areas of the South 40 House’s southern lower level.
New engineering building to open doors in fall 2010
Brauer Hall for the Washington University School of Engineering is scheduled to be officially open and ready for use in the fall of 2010.
Research center to open new energy neutral building
A new building under construction at Washington University will use zero net energy and water through photovoltaic cells, rain capture and composting toilets—meeting standards even more stringent than LEED Platinum.
Campus green plan progresses
Five committees established by the administration have set benchmarks to help Washington University become a more sustainable institution through the coming decades.
The committees, which started meeting at the beginning of the semester, are Energy & Climate, Buildings & Grounds, Dining Services, Transportation and Purchasing & Materials Management.
Matt Malten, assistant vice [...]
Climate crisis not a game
This summer, tornadoes ravaged the Midwest while hurricanes pounded the coasts. These storms are becoming more severe and frequent than they were in the past because of warmer temperatures.
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