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![Staff, faculty and students throw wolfies in front of new battery energy storage system on Centennial.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BESS-Tour-360x216.png)
![Students head for class on Centennial Campus, with the newly completed Fitts-Woolard building reflecting cloudy spring skies.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Fitts-Woolard-Hall-360x216.png)
Energy-Efficient Buildings Drive Campus Learning and Research
Energy-efficient buildings drive campus learning and research for students working with NC State Energy Management.![Spring flowers bloom in front of Leazar Hall on a warm, spring day on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spring_blooms_leazar_hall-1-360x216.jpg)
In Full Bloom
A new partnership between the Horiculture Club and NC State’s grounds horticulture crew aims to expand the reach and richness of Kilgore Garden.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/yarbrough-360x216.jpg)
2023 Energy and Water Annual Report Released
The 2023 Energy and Water Annual Report is released online showcasing continued progress in sustainability.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nc-state-physical-master-plan.jpg)
Become a Master of the Physical Master Plan
A new online course will help campus stakeholders be better informed about submitting proposals to help shape the future development of NC State’s campus.![a factory is shown in silhouette against a sunrise](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/flynn-2024-header.jpg)
Smart Utility Meters Drive Down Manufacturing Costs – If Managers Use Them
A new study finds the willingness of managers to use smart utility meters is a key driver in reducing energy consumption and related costs.![Plant Sciences Building CALS lab space bright white tables windows with bike in background](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sustainable-Lab-CALS-360x216.png)
New Sustainable Labs Program Launched
The new Sustainable Labs program empowers NC State researchers and lab users to adopt sustainable practices in campus lab spaces.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/yarbrough-360x216.jpg)
Winter Break Generates Energy Savings
NC State avoided energy costs of more than $478,000 over winter break.![The Longleaf Hotel Illustration, Raleigh, NC.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/longleaf-hotel-illustrationweb.jpg)
Reshaping Raleigh: Environmental Designer Brings Iconic Spaces to Life
Alumnus Joshua Gajownik ’04 thought he wanted to be an aerospace engineer. Now, 20 years on, the College of Design graduate is a successful practicing environmental designer. He touches every single detail of the properties he works on, from the branding to the furniture selections, even down to the in-room art.![Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fireworks-Over-Belltower-360x216.png)