Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
In June 2022, the University Board of Trustees approved a cooling tower and chiller electrification project estimated to cost $45 million. This project will increase chilled water production capacity, decrease Read More …
The University launched the Institute for Human Health and the Environment (IHHE) to support new research and solve local, regional and global health problems associated with how where we live, Read More …
What exactly is commissioning? Learn about building commissioning projects done around campus and the impact they have on the University’s effort for a greener campus. What exactly is commissioning? Commissioning Read More …
The friendly, nationwide competition between universities is back! Campus Race to Zero Waste (CR2ZW) is taking place from January 29 until March 25. Minimize waste on campus, increase recycling, and Read More …
In mid-December of 2022, a major milestone in fusion was made by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF), in which fusion has finally achieved ignition—meaning Read More …