Tag Archives: water
UM-Flint Urban Alternatives House Awarded for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, commonly known as LEED, as a rating system to measure the quality and sustainability of buildings. UM-Flint's Urban Alternatives House was developed using LEED for guidelines.
UM-Flint "Urban Alternatives House" Prepares Second Launch
A new house that will be used as both a classroom and laboratory to explore better ideas for urban living has been selected in Flint's Central Park Neighborhood.
More Filtered Water Fountains Added to UM-Flint Campus
Since last fall, Whitlatch says he cut the sale and use of plastic bottles by at least 60% on the UM-Flint campus.
New Water Fountains Help Discourage Use of Plastic Water Bottles at UM-Flint
Inspired by a proposed ban on plastic water bottles being urged by U-M Student Government in Ann Arbor, new water fountains with a special feature are being added to the UM-Flint campus.