Sustainable Efforts | Housing

Residence Halls

Low water use faucets, shower heads and toilets
Individual control of heating for each student room with set points that prevent extremes
Insulated windows with tinting
Roofs have R-20 insulation under decking
High efficiency LED and fluorescent lighting
High efficiency HVAC fan motors
Heating and cooling accomplished with high efficiency central boilers and chillers
High efficiency washers and dryers
Surplus furnishings are donated to the Goodbye, Goodbuy move out collection program and Flower City Habitat for Humanity
Used carpet is recycled instead of landfilled
Used mattresses are recycled instead of landfilled

Low water use faucets, shower heads and toilets
All interior and exterior fixtures are mostly converted to high efficiency LED
All appliances are Energy Star Rated
All furnaces are 90% efficient
Utilizing RP Fedder HVAC filters that increase system efficiency and are remanufactured instead of being landfilled
Vanity tops, shower enclosures, and kitchen countertops are resurfaced whenever possible to divert these materials from the landfill
Utilize zero volatile organic compound (VOC) paint to minimize air quality issues
Used carpet is recycled instead of landfilled
Used mattresses are recycled instead of landfilled

LEED Gold and Silver rated buildings
Computer controlled heating and cooling system with auto-off controls when windows are open and with set points that prevent extremes
On demand hot water system in each individual suite
Low water use faucets, shower heads and toilets
All interior and exterior fixtures are high efficiency LED
Foam-filled exterior walls for optimal insulation
Occupancy sensor activated lighting in laundry rooms, common areas, bathrooms and waste closets
Used carpet is recycled instead of landfilled
Used mattresses are recycled instead of landfilled

Maintenance utility vehicles are all electric
Zero turn lawnmowers are all electric
String trimmers, hedge trimmers and leaf blowers are all electric
Smart Burners on all stoves throughout Housing
Over 200 tons of scrap metal has been recycled in the past 10 years
Flexible work arrangements reduces carbon footprint through limiting staff commuting
StarRez assignments management program dramatically reduced staff labor, paper use, and wait time. The system is available 24/7/365 to students.
Virtual tours allow customers to view our facilities without traveling to campus for a physical tour
Using technology to manage room check outs resulted in a 92% reduction in the imaging and storage of 8,000 key return envelopes.
Automated billing proration saved 160 hours of labor for financial staff
Hardcopy mailings have all been converted to PDFs which has drastically reduced the amount of paper used