Oct 16, 2012
Wind Turbine
A wind turbine (1.2 kw) was installed at Metzgar Athletic Fields in May 2011. This wind turbine generates power when wind blows against the vertical…
Completed Sustainability Projects
Oct 16, 2012
Green Roof
A vegetated roof has been installed on a portion of Acopian Engineering Center. A green roof not only looks great, but also has many environmental advantages…
Oct 16, 2012
Solar Arrays
At the 2009 Sustainable Energy Conference held on July 27–August 1, the Sustainable Energy Fund gave Lafayette College a $15,000 grant to fund the construction…
Oct 16, 2012
Lighting
Keefe Hall: Lighting systems in general assembly areas were retrofitted with occupancy controls to take advantage of occupancy diversity in building usage…
Oct 16, 2012
Water Usage
Keefe Hall: Water closets were retrofitted with dual-flush capability in order to use water commensurate with type of use/need. Conventional urinals were…
Oct 16, 2012
HVAC
Campus-wide: Operational changes were made to cooling towers’ “blow-down” systems have reduced the amount of make-up water required (by approximately…
Oct 16, 2012
Renovations
Grossman House: The College converted this building from a fraternity house into special interest housing. This building is registered with the certification…