Better buildings

July 19, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The library, which opened in 2008, was the first of its kind and continues the school’s trend of smart design and reduced energy consumption. Technologies such as heat reflection, light shelving, evaporative cooling, automatic light monitors and ample insulation have made lighting and temperature regulation feasible in an otherwise very inefficient building. Windows reflect heat […]

Go Green: Not Just A Slogan Anymore

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes As part of a 26 year history of sustainability efforts, UVU has created a Sustainability Committee and has launched a Go Green campaign to raise environmental awareness across campus. This aim has been behind the design and construction of the library and will likely continue with the addition of the new science building. There have […]