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Rise in Tornadoes, Floods Poses Risk to Colleges
What if the sort of extreme weather that has left the University of Iowa inundated in floodwaters is not a freak event? What if it is a sign of things to come? (Photograph by AP Images)
Art & Architecture Renovations Near Completion at Yale U.
Paul Rudolph's 1963 Brutalist icon is getting a makeover, plus an addition by Charles Gwathmey.
Guest Blogger: Anne Stephenson
Even the greenest construction project increases a college’s carbon footprint.
Other News
Land-Rich Universities Weigh New Options for Real-Estate Development
Universities are taking advantage of new ways to develop their holdings through corporate partnerships, a new report says.
U. of Iowa Begins Mucking Out and Assessing the Damage
The university's insurer spent the weekend starting to assess the damage to the auditorium and 19 other flooded buildings.
U. of Iowa Flooding Takes Costly Toll in Research and Equipment
Parking lots are under water, some roads leading to the campus are closed, and the campus utility infrastructure is damaged.
New campus buildings
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A Green Building as a Billboard for Science
(A 2006 Chronicle video)
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Buildings & Grounds is written by Scott Carlson (left) and Lawrence Biemiller (right). Scott Carlson writes about architecture, facilties, energy, and sustainability, among other topics. Lawrence Biemiller writes about architecture and facilities and contributes to Notes from Academe. What's happening on your campus? Let us know.
Shop Talk: Platinum Buildings, a Scandal, and a Carbon-Neutral Commitment
Platinum in the West: Ohlone College, which is part of the California Community College system, has long pursued sustainability as a core value. The college recently opened a center for health sciences that will probably earn a platinum rating in the Leadership Energy and Environment Design program from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 135,000-square-foot, $58-million structure features geothermal technology for heating and cooling, storm-water filtering technology, and water-saving devices. A photovoltaic array will provide up to 42 percent of the building’s power. Northern Arizona University has gone LEED platinum with a new 60,000-square-foot research building. A photovoltaic array generates up to 20 percent of its power. Other green features include low-toxic materials, local wood, and a vegetated roof. Recycled water will be used to flush the toilets. The building cost $26-million, only about 10 percent more than standard construction.
Trouble in the East: The Sun, in Baltimore, reports that the director of design and construction management at Morgan State University has resigned after auditors found that the college had violated regulations in deals with contractors. The university added a $3-million allowance into a contract bid, then used $2.6-million to pay Whiting Turner Contracting for cost overruns on four other campus projects. Morgan State has created a committee to examine the violations, but a spokesman for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said the state may take “additional steps” to deal with the situation.
Carbon neutral at Tennessee: The College of Architecture and Design at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville has committed to teaching students how to create carbon-neutral structures and to limit the emissions from its own building. The commitment is part of the 2010 Imperative, which is itself part of Architecture 2030, a program supporting green architecture and climate neutrality. Knoxville is one of about a half a dozen architecture schools that have joined the commitment.
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