Sustainable Facilities
Facilities Management is committed to developing and maintaining an environment that enhances human health and fosters a transition toward sustainability. We are an integral part of the CU-Boulder campus, and we're committed to making it as sustainable as possible. From engineering high-performance buildings, to implementing an eco-friendly grounds and landscaping program, to running a cutting-edge waste diversion program, Facilities Management is key to making CU one of the country's most sustainable universities.
Sustainability News
As the Southern Ocean heats up, the race is on to protect Antarctica’s marine life
As Earth’s atmosphere continues to warm, biodiversity in the global ocean is increasingly at risk. In this Q&A with Cassandra Brooks, we explain the importance of protecting the Southern Ocean in particular as the world races to conserve biodiversity across the globe. Read more
Postdoc leads research into decarbonization of transportation sector
A paper recently submitted to Nature Scientific Reports explores a scenario in which a 100%-electrified fleet of vehicles must attend to both ride requests submitted by customers and charging requests sent by a utility company during a period of high renewable energy generation. Read more
Research addresses burning questions on firefighter culture
For eight summers, Jody Jahn earned money for college working as a wildland firefighter on U.S. Forest Service crews. Now, instead of rappelling out of helicopters to fight fires, she's an associate professor of communication who studies the culture of wildland firefighting crews. Read more
Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage
More than half of the lakes around the world are losing water. The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at CU Boulder reconstructed lake levels from the past 30 years, determining that climate change, human consumption and sedimentation are the reasons for the decline. Read more
Collective property rights spark spirit of cooperation that extends beyond managing land
Since the 1990s, Indigenous groups and other communities around the world have increasingly fought for, and secured, collective property rights to the land they live on. New research suggests that these arrangements can have impacts not just on ecosystems like forests but on the psychology of people. Read more
CU Boulder building rehab wins recognition from city landmarks board
The City of Boulder Landmarks Board recognized CU Boulder’s 1135 Broadway building, which now houses the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, with a project award. Read more