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Wertheimer, Howard. and Kinstler, Marcia. "EcoCommons establishes Ecological Performance for entire campus, provides distinctive sense of identify, place, sustainability" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AASHE, D. L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 09, 2011 <Not Available>. 2013-06-19 <http://citation.allacademic.com/meta/p521500_index.html>

Wertheimer, H. S. and Kinstler, M. , 2011-10-09 "EcoCommons establishes Ecological Performance for entire campus, provides distinctive sense of identify, place, sustainability" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AASHE, D. L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA <Not Available>. 2013-06-19 from http://citation.allacademic.com/meta/p521500_index.html

Publication Type: Briefing Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: In the higher education arena, our institute has one of the most advanced and forward-thinking sets of building standards for environmental stewardship, sustainable design, and energy management. Strategically, sustainability is a key component in the Campus Master Plan. Operationally, our institution demonstrates its commitment to the principals and practice of sustainability. The integration of sustainability into campus development is outlined in a Landscape Master Plan that dictates the use of drought-tolerant vegetation, the reduction of impervious surfaces, an increase in the campus tree canopy, and developing performance landscapes that will help reduce hydrocarbon emission, material consumption and effectively capture and reuse storm water. The Landscape Master Plan is based on the concept that the campus represents two landscapes that are one — an ecological landscape, governed by biophysical processes, and a human landscape, governed by the social activities and experience of people. The purpose of the Master Plan is to engender the performance and value of both through a holistic approach, based on Ecology. To imbue the campus with a distinctive sense of identify and place, the Landscape Master Plan identifies four essential signatures for the campus: Technology, Ecology, Collegiate Life, and City. The campus should present itself as a place, where Ecology and Technology join to create a sustainable collegiate setting in a modern metropolis. The Campus Master Plan Update 2004 recommends that the campus be returned to stormwater levels typical of the campus in 1950, which means a fifty percent reduction of current stormwater runoff entering the City sewer system. To accomplish this, it establishes the Eco-Commons (a permanent multi-purpose open space, and recommends runoff performance, tree canopy and woodland coverage. The implementation of the Eco-Commons should be given top priority, so that it can become a functional entity for receiving and storing stormwater. In addition to the Eco-Commons and the corridors leading to it, the Landscape Master Plan also establishes Ecological Performance Zones for the entire campus, which set requirements for stormwater runoff, impervious area, tree canopy coverage, and woodland area. Meeting these performance standards should be undertaken creatively in a holistic way, whereby landform, hydrology, soils, vegetation, buildings and pavements become a part of a living landscape that is attractive, functional, and educationally informative. As part of our new Undergraduate Learning Commons construction, we are building a 1.4 million gallon cistern to help with our stormwater management, irrigation, toilet flushing, and as a source for the fountain. Many sustainable features are incorporated in the building including a garden roof and leading solar technologies, etc. A 45,000 square foot Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory (C-NES will house several energy research efforts. From the design and construction to daily operation, Capital Planning and Space Management intends for the laboratory to achieve carbon neutrality with net-zero site energy use, defined as zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually.We have the first LEED gold certified Historic Renovation project within our University System. We have the LEED gold certified intercollegiate women’s softball facility in the country.

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