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South Building Landscape Renovation

March 1, 2013

The landscape plants around the South Building were installed more than 20 years ago. At this current time, the landscape is in an advanced state of decline due to age and disease. The landscape is no longer sustainable due to … Read more

2012 Awards and Recognition

December 31, 2012

NC Area Health Education center placed #11 in Overall Top Energy Performer in the 2012 EPA Energy Star National Building Competition Tarrson Hall and Neurosciences Building received the 20% or Better Improvement Award in the 2012 EPA Energy Star National Building … Read more

UNC Energy Management Saving Energy For The Holidays

December 5, 2012

Before leaving for any extended period, please: Shut down desktop and laptop computers unless instructed otherwise by IT or administrative staff. If your computer, speakers, phone charger, etc., are all on one power strip, turn off the power strip after … Read more

Why We Worry About Windows

July 16, 2012

Did you every wonder why we ask you to keep the windows closed? Well, here is a.. relatively.. short note on why. Enjoy! So what about opening your windows for your office on campus? Seems like a great idea right? … Read more

Waste Assessment: Summer 2012

June 6, 2012

The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) performed two waste audits in Peabody Hall in April and June 2012.

$11.4 million mark has been surpassed!

January 18, 2012

Energy savings for the month of December as a result of the Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) program were a whopping $562,897, bringing our total savings since the ECM program was started to $11,403,191!

2011 Awards and Recognition

December 31, 2011

The ECM program received the 2011 Association of Energy Engineers state award for project of the year. Kenan Residence Hall received the 2011 EPA Energy Star National Building award for the biggest enery reduction in a residence hall. Todd Freeman … Read more

Energy Management Saving Energy For The Holidays

December 22, 2011

Before leaving for any extended period, please: Shut down desktop and laptop computers unless instructed otherwise by IT or administrative staff. If your computer, speakers, phone charger, etc., are all on one power strip, turn off the power strip after … Read more