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Sustainable Initiatives
Facilities Management is committed to a number of sustainable practices and programs in an effort to do our part in making the UI campus greener.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
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Biomass Fuel Project
The UI Power Plant has pioneered a unique and innovative source of biomass fuel. A partnership with Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Plant provides an economical, environmentally friendly source of fuel-- oat hulls. More...
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Building Commissioning
The Building Commissioning Program ensures buildings operate to optimal designed conditions. New buildings will be initially commissioned, and existing buildings will be routinely re-commissioned, in order to minimize energy consumption.
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Carbon Emission Reduction
The University of Iowa belongs to the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and has made a voluntary but legally binding commitment to reduce GHG emissions. More...
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Campus Planning
The University of Iowa's Campus Master Plan provides for increasing academic and research demands while preserving the beauty of the campus physical environment, maintaining the unique identity of the campus, and minimizing any impacts on campus neighbors. More...
- Campus Trees and Landscape
Landscape Services oversees the installation of over 300 trees on average per year and is the first university in Iowa to receive Tree Campus USA designation. More...
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
CHP, also known as co-generation, is an efficient, clean, and reliable approach to generating power and thermal energy from a single fuel source. More...
Energy Control Center
Energy Control Center will serve as a centralized location for the monitoring, analysis, and efficient dispatching of utility systems. More..-
Energy Hawks
The UI Energy Hawks identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and reducing energy costs in general education funded buildings. More... -
Energy Plan
This ambitious and money-saving plan provides strategies to use more renewable energy, increase energy efficiencies, encourage energy conservation, attain energy security, ensure systems reliability, and more. More... -
Green Cleaning
Facilities Management is committed to evaluating, and using when possible, green-certified and recyclable janitorial materials and supplies. More... -
LEED Sustainable Design
The University of Iowa incorporates green principles in the placement, design and construction of new campus facilities and major renovation projects, maintaining a minimum standard of LEED Silver certification for new construction and major renovations. Facilities Management construction and renovation projects also use the UI’s comprehensive Design Standards & Procedures to ensure energy conservation is designed into new and renovated projects. More... -
Recycling & Waste Reduction
Students, faculty and staff at The University of Iowa actively participate in the comprehensive recycling program on campus which includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and aluminum containers, and conscientiously work to reduce the amount of material sent to landfill. More... -
Vehicle Fleet
Facilities Management has purchased electric vehicles for a trial program for a “green” fleet. The vision is to eventually convert more than 50% of Facilities Management’s fleet vehicles. Some departments are currently evaluating electric vehicles for the service fleet. - Wind Turbine
A 2.4kW wind turbine stretching approximately thirty-seven feet tall has been installed in front of the Madison Street Services Building. The turbine is intended to be used as a teaching tool, but Facilities Management will also use the power it generates on campus. More...
For additional information related to green practices at The University of Iowa,
please contact the UI Office of Sustainability.