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Carolina’s Heroes

April 28, 2020

The University salutes its essential workers and asks Tar Heels everywhere to wear Carolina blue to honor them on April 28.

Rameses Recycles

August 28, 2019

Rameses Recycles is an integral part of Carolina Athletics’ commitment to sustainability and waste reduction on game days.

Community Workshops Scheduled for Campus Master Plan Update

September 7, 2018

Members of the University and local community are invited to attend one of several upcoming workshops and provide feedback about proposed updates to the Campus Master Plan. The master plan will align the physical campus with The Blueprint for Next, … Read more

Waste Assessment: Academic Year 2016-2017

July 31, 2017

Orange County contracted Kessler Consulting, Inc. to conduct a waste composition study (WCS). The purpose of the study was to understand the percentages of various materials, including recyclable materials, currently being landfilled within the County.

Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative 2016

November 7, 2016

During the 2016 Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative (December 23 – January 1), building temperature set points will be lowered in unoccupied buildings, which saves chilled water, steam, natural gas and electricity, thereby reducing utility costs. This program can be highly successful depending on the weather, saving the University thousands of dollars in energy bills.

Facilities Services Telematics Rollout

June 23, 2016

The state of North Carolina requires all state-owned vehicle trips to be tracked. Telematics is the process by which vehicle trips can be electronically tracked. More information about Telematics will be available at Facilities Operations.

Summer Construction Projects on Campus

June 15, 2016

The first stage of the project to convert Porthole Alley into a pedestrian walkway is getting underway this summer. In July, Hill Hall Annex will be demolished to make way for a new open space at the southern end of … Read more

Energy Conservation Measures Project Update

December 17, 2015

The implementation of the energy conservation measures (ECM) continues to raise the bar on campus energy savings. The program has achieved savings of $36,143,515 since August, 2009. We want to thank everyone for their hard work and support. Your commitment to … Read more