According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the residential and commercial buildings sector accounts for 31% of the total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions including electricity end-use indirect emissions, making sustainable building one of the most important things an institution can do to reduce its carbon footprint and positively impact our local and global community. Research has linked sustainably-certified buildings with enhanced student testing performance and improved health outcome...| Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives
The Ridge officially opened on Tuesday, Aug. 13, housing graduate and professional students from across the university. The housing integrates two primary needs highlighted during Emory’s master planning and residents are already loving it.| news.emory.edu
After meeting with student leaders in the Emory Climate Coalition, President Gregory L. Fenves joined Race to Zero, an alliance of educational institutions devoted to achieving zero carbon emissions.| news.emory.edu
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system. Available for virtually all buildings, communities and homes, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, efficient and cost-saving buildings.| www.usgbc.org