| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
Tier2-3: Model Room in a Residence Hall
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Ciannat
Howett Director Sustainability Initiatives |
Does the institution have an occupied, formally designated model room in a residence hall that is open to students during regular hours and demonstrates sustainable living principles?:
A brief description of the model room:
The Asbury House, which houses the Student Experiment in Ecological Design (S.E.E.D.) Program, serves as Emory's model housing for sustainable living. The purpose of S.E.E.D. is to incorporate lifestyle and technological changes in order to decrease the environmental waste of the house and those who inhabit it. The theme is designed to educate and excite people about the environment and how we can best adapt to a new wave of awareness. The SEED House is open to Emory students as an example of sustainable living, including practices like indoor and outdoor composting, reusing sink and shower water for flushing the toilet, turning lights off as often as possible, eating locally, organically and seasonally, recycling/reusing when possible, unplugging electrical items when not in use, using only compact fluorescent light bulbs, and more.
The website URL where information about the model room in the residence hall is available:
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