Campus Green Builder

Mr. Andrew Hoffman, one of the team-engineers, indicated that basic education about the renewable energy technology and the system provides crucial assistance in building momentum and in obtaining support and understanding from the staff, faculty and students. Such a renewable energy project also invokes interest in the neighborhood communities and other local colleges and universities.

Education also plays a key role in making the community realize that building green is not more expensive than the conventional construction, but in fact, it has long-term benefits for the campus community, society and the environment. The seemingly added upfront cost gets converted into savings because of the higher efficiency and durability of the newer and more competent systems. Educating the population about the involved processes of financing, design and implementation in the context of a project, and helping them see the payback are also equally important aspects to be considered while planning for a project of this scale.

Also, this project elucidates that the leadership of the board of trustees as well as the senior administration is pivotal in the realization and success of any initiative on the campus. Their vision and perseverance propagate a chain of positive efforts moving the entire society into the energy-independent future.