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Sustainability at Harvard connects people across the University with information, tools, and inspiration for the challenge at hand: making Harvard sustainable for the long term.

Recent Stories

  1. Building an Eco-Friendly HBS Together

    The HBS Green Living Program recently conducted a student survey that attracted close to 500 respondents. The intent of the survey was to better understand the awareness among students of green initiatives within Harvard, the general green practices of students, and to see where some of the big opportunities for improvement are for us at HBS.

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  2. GBS Team Receives DDC Training

    Andrea Ruedy Trimble of OFS learns about DDC controls from FMO's Greg Kousidis

    In October 2009, the Harvard Office for Sustainability’s Green Building Services (GBS) team completed an 8 hour Direct Digital Controls (DDC) training delivered by Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO). Digital controls and a Building Automation System (BAS) allow operators to control their buildings in an efficient manner.

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  3. HCL Staff Team Up to Go Green

    The newly-convened HCL Green Team will work toward greening the libraries

    Long before there was an established University sustainability program, Harvard College Library had made increasing sustainable practices around the library a priority. To continue that commitment, HCL Operations last month convened the HCL Green Team to assist the unit in identifying ways in which the libraries can contribute to the University’s sustainability goals.

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Events

  1. Green Office Week

    Nov 16-20

  2. HMS: Save $$$ and Resources at the Green Office Workshop

    Nov 20

  3. HSPH Green Office Workshop 2:30-3:30pm

    Nov 20

  4. Open House: green child care 9am-5pm

    Dec 02

  5. FAS Eco-Citizens Meeting

    Dec 08

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People

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Marla King

role
Building Manager
buildings
all classroom buildings in the Yard
biggest focus
energy conservation
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