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The Progress and Promise of the ACUPCC

By on July 20, 2012 in American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, APUS Sustainability Efforts, Current Events, Green-Building, LEED Building, Renewable Energy, Sustainability in Higher Education, Sustainability Resources

by Beth Gray

As mentioned in a recent article on this blog, the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year.  Our previous article explores the background of the ACUPCC and the progress the commitment has made in gaining support and membership.  Beginning with only twelve founding members, the ACUPCC now boasts nearly 700 signatories from across the country.  At the ACUPCC’s 6th Annual Climate Leadership Summit held in Washington, DC last month, participants were treated to a chronicling of the tangible progress made by those nearly 700 schools to date.  The quantitative progress made is significant and worth noting.… Read the rest

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APUS Building LEED Certified Academics Center

By on February 15, 2010 in APUS Sustainability Efforts, LEED Building

by Jessica Stasiw

The “gold standard” in the eco-friendly world now comes with a certification.  Obtaining the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification is the top rating system for operating green buildings.

American Public University System (APUS) is raising the bar by constructing an energy-efficient academic center in Charles Town, West Virginia.  The university hopes to raise environmental awareness by setting an example with the creation of the new building.  The school’s goal is to achieve LEED Gold certification for the building which is currently under construction.  Such certification involves the measurement of water use, CO2 emissions, energy efficiency, and more.  The school anticipates the construction of the building will be complete by the end of 2010 and will be occupied by early 2011. 

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