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A New Way To Measure: Bringing Drone Technology to Landscape Architecture
With the help of NC State’s Institute for Transportation, Research and Education (ITRE), Emily McCoy, associate professor of practice in landscape architecture and environmental planning, has been flying drones across campus for the past five years. But she’s capturing more than the beauty of the landscape. McCoy and the students in her landscape performance class have been using tools such as drones with thermal cameras to evaluate how different landscapes across campus perform from a sustainability standpoint.
Winter Break Generates Energy Savings
NC State saved $380,000 in energy costs over winter break.
Residence Hall Plumbing Upgrade Saves Water
Bragaw Residence Hall’s water consumption has decreased by 40% after upgrades to its domestic hot water system.
Campus Buildings Get LED Upgrades
Energy Management and the College of Natural Resources partnered to install new LED lighting in Biltmore Hall and Pulp and Paper Labs.
Talley Student Union Named Marquee Green Building
This hallmark building on campus has received another sustainability honor.
Students Create Sustainability Plan For Athletic Facility
A student project is shaping Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility for a sustainable future.
Students Size Up Sustainability At Campus Apartments
Students help improve environmental sustainability at Wolf Ridge Apartments.
Gregg Museum Addition Gets Gold Rating For Sustainability
The new gallery wing of NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Gold level.
Students ‘LEED’ McKimmon Center To Increased Sustainability
In a unique architecture course, students helped improve environmental sustainability at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center.
Reynolds Coliseum Achieves LEED Silver For Sustainability
NC State University’s recent renovation of its Reynolds Coliseum has earned national sustainability certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.