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Dec 19, 2022

College of Design and ITRE Partner on $50,000 Grant

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Celen Pasalar received the National Science Foundation’s 2022 Civic Innovation Challenge Stage 1 grant in support of the project “Catalyzing Walkable, Sustainable, and Equitable Urban Development Using Innovative Transportation Strategies.”

Holladay Hall is surrounded by snow after a winter storm on campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Dec 7, 2022

Discover How NC State Saves Energy Over Winter Break

The savings add up through the Holiday Energy Savings Initiative.

A photo of two bins placed next to each other in the corner of a Wilson College of Textiles bathroom. One is a waste bin and is gray. One (right) is a green bin and is for composting. Both have signage above them explaining what items to place in each type of bin.

Nov 30, 2022

Wilson College of Textiles to Implement Compost Bins Throughout College

As a part of NC State’s goal to become a Zero Waste Workplace, an initiative by alumna Rosemary Edberg aims to divert substantial waste from landfills through composting.

An exterior of the newly renovated Carmichael gym on main campus.

Nov 14, 2022

Carmichael Gym Renovation Achieves LEED Silver

Project earns sustainability certification.

Sep 12, 2022

NC State Hosts Energy Week

Discover how NC State shapes a clean energy future during NC State Energy Week Sept. 23-30, 2022.

Students head for class on Centennial Campus, with the newly completed Fitts-Woolard building reflecting cloudy spring skies.

Jul 29, 2022

Fitts-Woolard Hall Achieves LEED Silver for Sustainability

NC State University’s Fitts-Woolard Hall has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Silver level.

The Alton Great Streets project, located in the St. Louis region, employed drone technology during the pandemic to build 3-D models and quickly iterate and visualize alternative plans for virtual public workshops (image courtesy of Design Workshop).

May 4, 2022

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.

Jan 31, 2020

Winter Break Generates Energy Savings

NC State saved $380,000 in energy costs over winter break.

Jan 29, 2020

Residence Hall Plumbing Upgrade Saves Water

Bragaw Residence Hall’s water consumption has decreased by 40% after upgrades to its domestic hot water system.

Jan 16, 2020

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.