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Princeton’s S.C.R.A.P. Lab Turns Food Waste into Compost
March 11, 2024

The S.C.R.A.P. Lab was featured in the March issue of PAW. The lab processed 43 tons of food waste in 2023, providing compost for campus grounds.

Green Infrastructure Committee Tours Princeton's Stormwater Management
March 11, 2024

In December, the Green Infrastructure Committee visited Princeton to learn more about the stormwater management planning and infrastructure built over the past 15+ years.

TIGER Wins Sustainable Achievement Award
March 1, 2024

Princeton was awarded the Plastic Pipe Institute’s Sustainable Achievement Award for 2022 for the TIGER Plant.  

Seeking Sustainability in Buildings, Princeton Invests in Mass Timber
Feb. 29, 2024

The use of mass timber in campus construction projects was recently featured in an article by PAW.

Ferris Thompson Gate Restoration Wins Gold Award
Feb. 23, 2024

The project received a 2024 Gold Award for Restoration in the Ernest Wiemann Top Job Contest held by the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA). 

Ron McCoy Honored by Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization
Feb. 19, 2024

Ron McCoy, University Architect, is a featured honoree at the upcoming 2024 Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization (CSU) Annual Gala.

Celebrating Women in Construction 2024
Feb. 8, 2024

Every department in Facilities provides a significant contribution to construction on campus whether it be financial, design, planning or operational. In celebration of the 26th annual Women in Construction Week, and National Women's History Month, we celebrate the women in our Facilities organization that help us achieve success. 

Princeton Builds: Time to Check In
Feb. 6, 2024

Check out the video: New state-of-the-art facilities are coming online every few months that will support the University in research, teaching and campus life.

Princeton Geo-Exchange in The New York Times
Feb. 1, 2024

The New York Times recently investigated how universities are cutting carbon emissions and prominently featured Princeton's geo-exchange system. The article features Energy Plant Director Ted Borer and touches on Princeton's journey to net-zero emissions.

“This moment is singular,” said Borer in the article. “This is when we…

Princeton University Hosting Public Information Session for Title V Air Operating Permit Renewal Application
Jan. 19, 2024

A virtual information session was held on Thursday, February 15th to share Princeton University’s Title V Air Operating Permit renewal application and the facilities covered under this application.

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