Sustainable Development 

ECU is completing its 2000-2010 master planning cycle.  Environmental sustainability is one of the key criteria in the plan.  Although the plan involves building construction and development, it maximizes the use of existing structures and developed land through renovation and redeveloping underutilized downtown property. 

The plan minimizes building around sensitive stream watershed areas and incorporates the need for green space to create less stormwater runoff and provide improved pedestrian/bike paths.  Green space and undeveloped watershed areas are critical for improving water filtration and infiltration that reduce runoff and contaminant loads in streams and rivers.  Detainment ponds have been installed and will continue to be used to minimize the effect of University stormwater runoff on local streams and rivers. 

All renovation and construction projects include the installation of energy efficient light ballasts, exit lights and mechanical equipment.  A number of old HVAC chiller systems and cooling towers have been replaced with more energy efficient units.  Maintenance of the HVAC systems has improved greatly, resulting in significant cost savings as a result of improved controls and training and focus of personnel.

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