About Our Conservation Efforts
NSU has actively pursued conservation efforts since the 1970's. As technology advanced, we applied it wherever it made good business sense. Since most of our new building growth has occurred over the last two decades, the majority of the larger buildings built between 2001-2010, we have implemented the following types of conservation technologies in our new and existing building design and construction efforts:
- High efficiency lighting systems
- High efficiency air conditioning systems
- Building automation computer systems
- Use of cost effective utility rates and conservation programs
- Make roofs, windows, walls of buildings more thermally efficient
In 2008, NSU adopted a Strategic Plan for Sustainability, which was developed in cooperation with NSU’s sustainability consultant, Se3D. For many years NSU has been practicing energy conservation, and to a lesser extent water conservation and recycling. In collaboration with our energy consultants, NSU has been able to expand its sustainability efforts to include renewable energy and resource management projects.
Recently, we have installed solar domestic water heaters in some of our residence halls and have started to use Photovoltaic systems to generate clean energy. Fleet management and sustainable landscaping have also been added to our sustainability portfolio.