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Stewardship on the Roof

 By cwdavis3 At Carmichael Gym — which has one of the most problematic roofs on campus — Facilities employees leveraged the COVID-19 closure to install a roof overlay at a fraction of the estimated cost.
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Ensuring Indoor Air Quality

 By cwdavis3 NC State has created an indoor air quality plan as the campus community returns.
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Final Countdown

 By cwdavis3 The Facilities Division works behind the scenes to prepare campus for the fall semester.
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More Cleaning and Sanitizing

 By cwdavis3 Here's how University Housekeeping has increased cleaning services on campus.
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Preparing Classrooms

 By cwdavis3 Here's how classrooms are being reworked to create a safe and physically distant environment.
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Operation Restart

 By cwdavis3 NC State’s Facilities Division prepares campus buildings for safe reopening.
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Finding New Life For Resources

 By cwdavis3 NC State strives for stewardship by reusing and recycling during construction and renovation projects.
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Under the (Bright) Lights

 By cwdavis3 Energy Management and Athletics teamed up to install new LED lighting in Isenhour Tennis Center and Dail Basketball Center.
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Trees That Teach

 By cwdavis3 You could learn about urban trees from a textbook. Or, your class could get outside to Think and Do.
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NC State Awarded Designation As Tree Campus USA

 By cwdavis3 NC State University has earned recognition as a 2018 Tree Campus USA from The Arbor Day Foundation. The designation honors U.S. colleges and universities that…
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Saving By The Barrel

 By cwdavis3 Students and staff have collaborated to install a cistern that will collect rainwater for irrigation on campus.
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Efficiency Experts

 By cwdavis3 An NC State Facilities Team improves campus one building at a time.
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Grounds Services Goes Green At Gregg

 By cwdavis3 NC State Grounds Services pilots a new sustainable landscape management effort at the university’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design.
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Winter Break Savings Top $200,000

 By cwdavis3 Over winter break hundreds of NC State campus buildings collectively avoided more than $200,000 in energy costs through the university’s Holiday Energy Saving Initiative.
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Campus Energy Data Powers Research

 By cwdavis3 NC State researchers collaborated with the Facilities Division to use actual energy data from the university’s Centennial Campus.
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Reynolds Coliseum Achieves LEED Silver For Sustainability

 By cwdavis3 NC State University’s recent renovation of its Reynolds Coliseum has earned national sustainability certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Reopened in September 2016 following a 16-month renovation, the building achieved […]
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LED Upgrade Saves Energy, Improves Textiles Lab

 By cwdavis3 During the academic year, the senior design lab of NC State’s Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science program hums nearly round the clock with students collaborating and creating. Until mid-March it also […]
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Winter Break Energy Conservation Saves Nearly $300,000

 By cwdavis3 While the Wolfpack enjoyed winter break, hundreds of NC State campus buildings collectively avoided $294,537 in energy costs through the university’s Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative. Since 2004, NC State has […]
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Nearly All Of NC State’s Harrelson Hall Recycled, Salvaged

 By cwdavis3   Harrelson Hall is gone, but most of its contents and building materials live on due to NC State’s successful recycling and reuse efforts. During the 2016 deconstruction of Harrelson Hall, the […]
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Housekeeping Wins Green Award

 By cwdavis3 University Housekeeping is recognized for its efforts in keeping NC State’s campus clean with green products, equipment and procedures.