Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
How do you save energy without compromising comfort? Insulating windows is one solution. On November 1st 2022, Utilities and Energy Management treated six old single-pane windows in the UR Medical Read More …
Should universities divest from fossil fuels? The answer seems like it should be straightforward: if you are a proponent of climate action, then yes. However, further inquiry seems to suggest Read More …
Rochester owes much of its early growth to numerous flour mills, often referred to as grist mills, powered by the flow of the Genesee River. In fact, the first American Read More …
Energy Services provided by Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) to serve River Campus and Medical Center buildings, produce about 85% of the University’s total carbon emissions. Fault detection and diagnostics Read More …
What is Community Solar and What Are its Benefits? Solar power has grown in popularity in the United States as a form of renewable energy. While rooftop solar panels are Read More …