可持续发展欢迎指南
初来乍到. 爱德华的? Or just want to learn more on how to live more sustainable & the work we are doing to make the Hilltop more green?
看看这个 guide! It's filled with information about the 可持续发展办公室 and one of our largest student organizations on the Hilltop- 可持续发展学生.
运输
公交卡
With just being a few miles from downtown Austin, sustainable transit options are important to take on your world. In partnership with Capital Metro, all residential students can receive a 免费流动巴士通行证 upon request. Student who live off- campus can receive a discounted pass- by visiting the Card Office in the 1st floor 业务建设.
堆肥
On the Hilltop there's multiple ways for students, faculty and staff to compost their organic waste. 该大学与……合作 奥斯汀将其分解 to provide three collections bin close to residential areas. 两个垃圾箱位于1号楼附近 & 6 of the Mary-Hill Apartment complex and the other is located in-between St. 安德烈和情结. For more information on all things composting- 电子邮件我们!
理由程序的理由
Under the leadership of 可持续发展学生, all used coffee grounds from Jo's Coffee & Bon Appetite are composted in the campus garden (located behind 特蕾莎修女大厅). A program first started by our arborist- Roy Johnson!
堆肥箱租赁计划
All St. 爱德华的 students, faculty and staff are able to request a 个人堆肥收集箱. This program is only active during the Fall & 春季学期和即将开始 四月底回来了.
回收
In the inner and outer campus are single-stream recycling bins for materials #1-7. 遵循这个 guide if you are unsure if your item is recyclable or not. Specialty recycling bins will be available soon.
超常项目
- 聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料- JBWN
- 电池-星期一图书馆
- Plastic Bags- Can be thrown out at the local HEB or Walmart
业务建设
- 太阳能电池板(2021年夏季安装)
- 入住率传感器
- LED照明
柯南道尔大厅
- Passive shading techniques were designed into the new building's architecture. The west facade incorporates a deep porch that incorporates aluminum louvers specifically designed to permit views while screening all direct solar gain.
- Highly reflective roofing was used on the addition to provide for lower solar absorption
- High performance insulated glazing was used throughout, as well as tight-building techniques to prevent excessive air transfers
- Lighting and devices are all low-power consumption type
法立科霍尔
- Features a longer overhang on the south side to block the sun's reach
- Insulated, high-performance glazing on all windows
- Read more about the history of 法立科霍尔 and see it in 1958 and today 在我们的博客上!
John Brooks Williams 自然科学 Center - South
- Water conserving plumbing fixtures result in nearly 25% reduction in indoor water use
- Energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems reduce peak energy demand by 27% and total energy use by 20%
- Nearly 90% of the construction waste from the Alumni Gym and John Brooks Williams 自然科学 Center was recycled or salvaged, 分流/ 1,垃圾填埋场的200吨垃圾
- Automatic daylight controls reduce lighting levels when sufficient daylight is present
受托人的大厅
- A separate heating and cooling system for the computer tower reduces energy costs
- A cast-in-place brise soleil on the south side absorbs much of the sun's rays
本校校友体育馆
- Water conserving plumbing fixtures result in nearly 25% reduction in indoor water use
- Rain gardens and native landscaping reduce outdoor water use by 65%
- Energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems reduce peak energy demand by 27% and total energy use by 20%
- Nearly 90% of the construction waste from the Alumni Gym and John Brooks Williams 自然科学 Center was recycled or salvaged, 分流/ 1,垃圾填埋场的200吨垃圾
穆迪大厅
- 反射屋面
- UV light technology for HVAC systems- installed summer of 2022. Will help eliminate bacteria and viruses in the air.
校园里到处都有自行车架, 绿色补水喷泉, compost bins and much more to help keep the hilltop sustainable. 看看这个 map 帮助你在圣. 爱德华的.
跟踪我们的进展
多年来……. 爱德华的 University has invested in sustainable technologies, 装修, 基础设施项目. 查看全文 可持续性的时间表 here.
