Sustainable Features of CSI Buildings
Campus-wide Features
- Computerized and centralized management of campus buildings control energy use, including exterior lighting, air handlers and other HVAC delivery equipment
- Chilled water systems utilize an efficient loop system that ties many buildings together on campus
- Many buildings utilize geothermal heating
- Computer labs have automatic evening shut-down
- CSI alkaline batteries are recycled
- Non-potable canal water is used to irrigate 80%-85% of grounds
- Lawn clippings are mulched into the soil rather than collected
- New north campus plantings are native or drought tolerant
- Specialized lighting diminishes light pollution on walkways
HSHS is LEED Gold Certified
CSI's Heath Science and Human Services building was designed from the ground up with sustainability in mind. Just about everything you can think of was planned for in this project! Learn more at the link below about the thought, design, and sustainable features that went into this unique building.
Sustainable Features of Campus Buildings
Taylor Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes and compact florescent are used and recycled
- Photo sensors shut off lights in the Matrix and restrooms when vacant
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal used in heat pumps
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
- One waterless urinal
- Kitchen checklist for energy and water use reduction
- Cafeteria fryer oil recycled to bio-diesel fuel.
- Cafeteria non-protein kitchen waste composted to greenhouse worm farm and community garden: (2,000 pounds a month).
- Cafeteria paper items compostable or made from post-consumer waste products
- Tray-less dining in cafeteria reduces food, water, and energy waste
- Re-useable containers reduce paper consumption.
- Zero-waste catering uses only ceramic dishes and flatware.
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Art Complex
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Partial geothermal heating
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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Canyon Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- CSI metal cad batteries, lead-acid batteries, automotive oil are recycled
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes, used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restroom
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Desert Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- CSI metal cad batteries, lead-acid batteries, automotive oil are recycled
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes, used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restroom
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Eagle Hall Dorm
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Partial geothermal heating
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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Fine Arts Center
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes and compact fluorescent are used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
- Geothermal used in heat pumps
- Partial passive solar lighting and heating
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Hepworth Building
The Hepworth Building, formerly known as the Aspen Building.
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- CSI metal cad batteries, lead-acid batteries, automotive oil, wood pallets are recycled
- Copper, irons, steel, brass, aluminum, and tires are accumulated and recycled as replaced
- Old furniture is taken to auction
- One hybrid car in motor pool
- Electric carts in use
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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Herrett Center
- Observatory dome charged by solar energy
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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Meyerhoeffer Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
- Computer lab automatic evening shut-down
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Partial passive solar lighting and heating, second floor
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Perrine Coulee
- Wetlands restoration
- Community Garden
- Cafeteria non-protein kitchen waste composted for community garden
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Recreation Center
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal heating: combination of direct injection and heat pump
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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McManaman Maintenance and Security Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- CSI metal cad batteries, lead-acid batteries, automotive oil, wood pallets are recycled
- Copper, irons, steel, brass, aluminum, and tires are accumulated and recycled as replaced
- Old furniture is taken to auction
- One hybrid car in motor pool
- Electric carts in use
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
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Shields Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- Photo sensors shut off lights when classrooms are vacant
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal used in heat pumps
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restrooms
- Rechargeable (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries are used and recharged
- Food waste composted in Biology Department worm bin
- Soap is drained from "empty" restroom dispenser bags and used to fill laboratory dispensers
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Evergreen Building
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes used and recycled
- CSI metal cad batteries, lead-acid batteries, automotive oil are recycled
- Energy efficient florescent lighting tubes, used and recycled
- Recycling bins collect CSI computer paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper
- CSI cardboard recycled
- Geothermal heating: direct injection
- Reflective roof reduces summer building heat
- Non-toxic cleaning chemicals in use
- Post-consumer waste paper products in restroom
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