Apr 30, 2020
College Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
Lafayette College has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability…
Completed Sustainability Projects
Jan 3, 2019
Fall 2018 Recap
August: We started off the year with EcoRep training to help prepare our 13 student leaders for a successful semester. Our EcoReps then led Green Move…
Oct 16, 2017
A Bright Idea
Bright minds go to Skillman Library to study, investigate, and collaborate. Now there are nearly 2,000 new LED bulbs lighting that learning. This past…
Jul 20, 2017
New recycling containers have arrived on campus!
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…
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
[nggallery id=4]At the 2009 Sustainable Energy Conference held on July 27–August 1, the Sustainable Energy Fund gave Lafayette College a $15,000 grant…
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…