Sustainability At the Werner University Center
Sustainability means meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Upcoming Green News:
We have just added dual-flush handles to the toilets in the Werner University Center. By reducing water use, we are saving 1000's
of gallons of water that would otherwise just be flushed away!
Our hope for the next 2-3 years is to start replacing some very energy-inefficient reheaters and appliances that are used to heat
the facility. By purchasing new models, we can save $1000's of dollars in energy each year. We hope that they will pay for
themselves over a very short timeline and save money for students!!!
Welcome to Werner University Center's sustainability page! This is an interdepartmental effort to:
- Provide information on how WUC is practicing and promoting sustainability
on our campus
- Serve as a "focal point " to connect and enhance the visibility of existing WUC resources
- Increase awareness of the need for a more socially equitable, environmentally sensitive, and economically stable campus culture
What we currently do:
- Utilize "green" chemicals in cleaning throughout the WUC
- Utilize waterless urinals in two bathrooms in the WUC, saving 1000's of gallons of water.
- Utilizing automatic towel dispensers in bathrooms to cut down on waste
- Utilizing auto-shut off sinks to reduce water usage
- Using more efficient T8 light bulbs in the building to cut energy usage and disengaging some office light bulbs to reduce energy consumption.
- Started a WOU Environmental Challenge team of students to examine everything we do and make it more sustainable.
- Winter 2009 - replace chiller with a more environmentally-friendly model that will use less energy.
- Reycling batteries/toner cartridges
- In-Room Recycling stations
What are in our immediate plans:
- Increasing our T8 bulb usage.
- Adding a waterless urinal each year
- Encouraging re-use of materials in the building
- Adding electric car outlets in the WUC parking lot for electric vehicles
Long-Term plans:
- Examining solar and wind power in the WUC
- Increasing efficiency of facility for energy, steam and natural gas.
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