http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:55:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sustainable Sites: Erosion and sedimentation control (REQ) Site Selection (1) Development density and community connectivity (1) Alternative transportation Public transportation access (1) Bicycle storage and changing rooms (1) Low emission and fuel efficient vehicles (1) Parking capacity (1) Stormwater design- quantity control (1) Stormwater design- quality control (1) Water Efficiency Water efficient landscaping reduce by 50% (1) No potable water use ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/161 Category: Sustainable Sites Construction activity pollution prevention (REQ) Site selection (1) Within 1/2 mile of public transportation (1) Bicycle racks and showers (1) Alternative fueling station (1) Minimal parking lot and designated carpool spaces (1) Site development: protect or restore habitat (1) Site development: maximize open space (1) Stormwater design: quality control (1) Stormwater design: quantity control (1) Heat island effect: ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/157 Green Building + LEED certification LEED certification Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) East Campus Athletic Villiage (ECAV) http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/159 The EVAC plans to receive LEED Silver Certification for New Building Construction by addressing the six core categories laid out by the United States Building Council: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design. Click here for a Complete breakdown of Points ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/155 The Empac received LEED Certification for New Building Construction by addressing and following through on the six core categories laid out by the United States Building Council: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design. Click here for a Complete breakdown ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/153 The panels that were installed next to the VCC to power the computers are going to be used in a Solar Energy Study to determine whether it is worth it to have rotating panels that follow the path of the sun, as opposed to panels that remain stationary. The ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/152 When investing time and money into energy conservation initiatives, it is important to have a broader understanding of your project so that you can identify the easiest ways to make significant changes. This graphic is a breakdown of each individual building's energy usage on RPI's campus, in the form ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/146 Retro commissioning 1993 Dormitory Authority Loan 1996 NYS Power Authority Loan Success in the Union Troy Cogswell Chillers and DCC http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/144 Recently a study was done to show that the amount of research grant money awarded to RPI corresponds to the amount of energy we use on campus. The idea came about when the research labs were identified as energy hubs on campus, and proves that this is an area ... http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/141 Live Energy Feedback System: coming soon! Annual Graphs History of Energy Use on Campus The correlation between research grants and energy consumption http://blogger.rpi.edu/sustainability/archives/140