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Viterbo Green Initiatives

Replaced water heaters in McDonald Terrace with tankless natural gas units
Added a 2012 Ford Fusion hybrid to the fleet which replaced an older, less fuel efficient vehicle. 5 total hybrids in the fleet
Replaced lighting in the Fine Arts Center with more energy efficient T8 lights. This is an ongoing project.
We are in the process of obtaining LEED Silver Certification for the School of Nursing Installed four outdoor recycling containers
Upgraded the building controls in Rose Terrace which has allowed better control and monitoring of the building temperatures

Added a variable frequency drive and heat sensing controls to the kitchen exhaust fans to save electrical consumption
Replaced the commercial dishwasher in the cafeteria to reduce water and energy consumption
Replaced T12 lights in Marian Hall with T8 lights reducing electrical consumption
Upgraded the heating and cooling controls in Brophy Nursing Center to reduce energy consumption
Virtualized over ten computer servers to save electrical consumption (Estimated savings of $5,000 per year)
Installed additional bike racks around campus top provide students with an additional transportation option
Converted the weekly Connections newsletter to an electronic format to reduce printing and paper costs
Set all computer labs to turn off monitors after 20 minutes and hard drives after 1 hour. Computers now go into sleep mode after 2 hours. This will save hundreds of dollars annually in electrical costs
Computer lab printers will enter a sleep mode after 20 minutes

Viterbo University's Environmental Responsibility Committee voted to adopt the framework of the S.T.A.R.S. program which was develop by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education to recognize the unique mission, challenges, obligations, constraints and opportunities of colleges and universities.
Installed LED lights in EXIT signs around campus to reduce electricity consumptions
Installed a variable frequency drive for the air handler in the Mathy Center to reduce electrical consumption (Estimated savings of $1,300 per year)
Replace four vehicles within the campus auto fleet with Civic Hybrids to reduce gasoline consumption (Estimated savings of $5,000 per year)
Changed to clean cleaning products for use around campus to reduce toxins
Migrated to electronic data processing within the administrative office around campus eliminating the printing, mailing and handling of tens of thousands of documents annually saving well over $10,000 annually
Converted the Lumen newspaper to electronic format to reduce the quantity of printed material

Viterbo began a recycling program to collect and recycle paper products, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles. Sets of three containers were placed around campus to collect these items. To view the complete policy and to see what is acceptable to recycle click on recycling policy. Encourage everyone to recycle. Recycling one aluminum soda can save enough energy to run a television set for up to three hours.
Replaced steam traps throughout the campus heating system to eliminate lost energy
Installed low flow showerheads and faucets in residence halls and kitchen to save water and reduce heating costs
Installed a chemical free water treatment system for the Reinhart Cooling Tower to save energy and water consumption
Replaces lighting in the Varsity Athletic Center to reduce electrical consumption
Implemented a recycling program to recycle cans, plastic bottles and paper
Discontinued the use of trays in the cafeteria to reduce water and energy consumption