Schools

GREENandSAVE News — By now, there are many institutions of higher education with “green” policies. Three Philadelphia-based institutions that seem to have the most adaptable and most rapidly implementable programs are Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University. Each has a Sustainability Department with some level of authority in enforcing energy policy.

GREENandSAVE News — As part of its commitment to sustainable business practices, Arizona State University has switched out lighting in six parking lot structures with new light emitting diode (LED) lights. ASU expects to save as much as $127,000 annually in energy and maintenance costs from the lighting retrofit.

GREENandSAVE News — A lighting retrofit in a University of Central Florida parking garage will yield $42,000 in annual savings, according to
Environmental Leader.

Approximately 500 lights will be replaced with new, more energy efficient lights, resulting in a 70 percent reduction in energy use for lighting, the article said. The new lights improve visibility for students and visitors, the university’s blog said.

GREENandSAVE News — As LEDs (light emitting diodes) garner greater presence in the energy efficiency market, universities across America are taking advantage of the savings the new technology has to offer. Several large schools have led the way towards sustainable energy through energy reduction projects.