This year marked the second consecutive year the University of West Florida (UWF) has been recognized as a Green College by the Princeton Review. The report of institutions in the United States that meet the specifications is published annually in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council and takes into account food origins, the presence […]
The construction industry requires its professionals to take on the toughest jobs with the tightest schedules, and contractors must find a way to build within those parameters. Demands for more efficient buildings also call for knowledge in efficiency standards and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The University of West Florida’s (UWF) Building […]
By Kelly Russ, University Communications The University of West Florida was recognized for the first time as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review, which produces “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition”, just in time for the April 22 celebration of Earth Day. The selected institutions […]
The University of West Florida School of Science and Engineering has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold Certification, surpassing its original goal of Silver Certification. This marks UWF’s first Gold Certified building. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design provides building owners and operators a practical series of steps and guidelines for green […]
