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Residence Hall Plumbing Upgrade Saves Water
Bragaw Residence Hall’s water consumption has decreased by 40% after upgrades to its domestic hot water system.
Students, Staff Collaborate To Reduce Water Use
Educational shower timers in Bragaw Residence Hall are reducing water use.
Saving By The Barrel
Students and staff have collaborated to install a cistern that will collect rainwater for irrigation on campus.
Photo Tour: Floating Islands Project
NC State students designed a research project to test how effective floating islands of plants are at filtering runoff that collects in stormwater ponds.
Brickyard Gets New Gardens To Manage Rainfall
NC State’s Facilities Division is installing a new series of sustainable landscapes to mitigate flooding on and near the Brickyard.
Finding GenX
While searching for sources of bromide in the Cape Fear River watershed nearly five years ago, NC State environmental engineer Detlef Knappe and his team found more than they were looking for: high concentrations of a number of unexpected industrial chemicals in drinking water, including one — GenX — that has entered the popular vernacular in North Carolina.
New Research Shows Water Use Impacted by the Shape of Our Cities
Georgina Sanchez, Ph.D. student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is using geospatial analytics to understand water demand in the Southeast. Her latest findings: urban developments with simpler shapes use less water.
These Floating Islands May Improve Water Quality
NC State students are using campus stormwater ponds to test whether floating islands of plants can improve water quality.
Campus Energy, Water Savings Continue in 2017 Fiscal Year
NC State Energy Management released the university's 2017 Strategic Energy and Water Report, which features the university's latest progress toward energy and water savings goals.
Protecting Water Quality
Chris Osburn studies the chemistry of lake ecosystems to gather information that policymakers can use to protect water quality.