Campus Green Builder

New resources have been added to Campus Green Builder.

Spotlight

• LEED® Buildings @ HBCUs
  Dr. Marya McQuirter provides a list of LEED^®-registered and LEED^®-certified HBCUs and provides opportunities to learn about making campuses more sustainable.
• Corporate Resources for HBCUs
  Dr. McQuirter, explores Home Depot's Retool Your School program and Walmart's Better Living Business Plan Challenge.
• Hampton University’s Green History
  Dr. McQuirter explores Hampton University's old school approach to overall sustainability.

Events

• Webinar: Welcome to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (March 9)
• Conference: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference (March 21)

Resource Portals

• IGreenBuild.com
  IGreenBuild.com is an online resource for information about green building and environmentally responsible facility management.

Green Building Projects

• Beloit College - Center for the Sciences (LEED^® Platinum)
• Central College - Education and Psychology Building (LEED^® Platinum)
• Columbia University - Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Laboratory (LEED^® Silver)
• Furman University – Cliffs Cottage (LEED^® Certified)
• Iowa State University - King Pavilion (LEED^® Platinum)
• Manhattanville College - Richard A. Berman Students’ Center (LEED^® Gold)
• University of Louisville - Clinical and Translational Research Building (LEED^® Gold)
• University of Michigan - Ross School of Business (LEED^® Silver)
• Vanderbilt University - Benson Hall (LEED^® Silver)
• Vanderbilt University - Jean and Alexander Heard Library Archival Storage Facility (LEED^® Silver)

Competitions

• The Home Depot: RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL
  This competition provides grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help preserve and improve their campuses.
• Walmart: Better Living Business Plan Challenge
  This competition provides a forum for students to showcase their best sustainable business and product ideas.

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