Green Building Features: Harwood Renovation

Harwood Court Residence Hall was renovated in three phases (Summer 2008, 2009, 2010) to include a variety of upgrades and features, many of which reduced the facility's environmental impact.

Project Features

Energy

• Complete retrofit of the buildings' light fixtures to more efficient fluorescent T8, CFL, and other high-efficiency bulbs
• Occupancy sensors throughout the facilities to control use of lighting
• Installation of ceiling fans in every residence room
• Installation of ultra-efficient, dual-pane windows
• New real-time electricity and gas meters

Water

• High-efficiency plumbing fixtures (toilets, showers, faucets)
• Building-level water metering

Monitoring and Education

• COMING SOON: a real-time resource monitoring system from Lucid Design Systems