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Plant Operations has taken great care to incorporate sustainability efforts into the daily maintenance of schools grounds.

These maintenance efforts include:

• Green-Seal Certified cleaning products used by Custodial Services
• Pest control methods aligned with Integrated Pest Management practices, using green products
• The use of beet juice salt to melt ice, which is organic and reduces corrosion
• Utilizing cooling tower water treatment via environmentally-friendly tablets
• The use of an electric car for the setup of campus events, campus grounds maintenance, and printing and mail services
• Green-Seal Certified hand soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels used in bathrooms
• Recycling of oil used by campus vehicles and mowing equipment

Â鶹´«Ã½ has also made efforts to include sustainability initiatives into its renovation and development plans of school buildings.

These additions include:

• Low-flow shower heads in College-owned student housing
• Campus buildings are heated via high-efficiency boilers
• Heating and cooling scheduled through computerized environmental control systems
• Use of occupancy sensors to utilize energy-efficient lighting
• Use of LED light bulbs
• Classrooms, meeting rooms, and entrance mats made from mostly recycled materials
• Campus roofs have Energy Star rated shingles.