USF Where Bulls Are Going Green

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University Of South Florida

Where Bulls Are Going Green

Prepared for Professor Francis Tobienne

Team Green Eggs and HamCharles PierceyMelissa TaylorJenna ValentiHaley Webber

November 18, 2009

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TABLE CONTENTSOF

Content Page

1) Cover Page 1

2) Table of Contents 2

3) Executive Summary 3

4) Introduction 3-4

5) Previous Approach 4-8

Society Shift

USA

Florida

USF Cities

6) New Research 8 -13

What is LEED

USF & LEED

Office Of Sustainability

Recycling

Green Expo

Student Efforts

7) Discussion 15-16

USF

Washington University

8) Conclusion 16

9) Sources 17-20


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Executive Summary

The purpose of this report is to take a look into what the University of South Florida hasdone and plans to do to join the global going green movement. In order to assess theuniversitys environmental awareness and efforts we ask and answer some of thefollowing questions. What is going green all about and why does it matter? What is thestate of Florida and some of the cities that house USF campuses doing to go green?Finally we ask, what is USF and their students doing to conduct themselves in anenvironmentally sound manner and how does this compare to other universities? Inasking such tough questions one may not like the answers that are sure to come.However, in the case of USFs commitment to going green, this report shows that thegroups findings are quite impressive.

Introduction

As environmental awareness becomes more andmore important to society it is clear thatmerchants, cities, and now collegeuniversities are shifting their ideals to fit thischanging worlds perspectives andexpectations. It seems now more thanever that environmental awareness isat the top of everyones agenda from

the president all the way to mayorsand business owners. As a result weare surrounded by a multitude of buzzwords like going green,conservation, and global warmingto persuade us to do right by the earthand do our part to save our resources.With these ideas becoming sointertwined in our daily lives it is nosurprise that universities are now followingsuit and in a big way. These ideas are what

this report strives to shed light on throughextensive research.

To better grasp the full extent of the going greenmovement the group first researched what was available to the general public of theUnited States as far as information about ways to help the environment on a nationaland global scale. Once learning what programs and initiatives the country seems to


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think are important the next step for our team was to hone in on our home turf. Welooked into what the state of Florida offers to its residents to learn about how they cango green and what they can do to help in the state meet its environmental goals. Afterassessing the states efforts we further focused our area of research to what two of thecities that house USF campuses, The City of Tampa and St. Petersburg, have done to

become green cities. This background information and research gathering has provedto be significant in really getting a hold on what external forces are effecting USFsefforts to go green.

After gathering this plethora of backgroundinformation our team was able to finally zero in onthe University of South Florida and assess itslevel of environmental awareness. We first lookinto what USF has done and plans to do in theway of new building construction and renovationthat fits the green bill. Next we look at what the

USF faculty has done to spread awareness andeducate not only its students but the public in theway of going green. Finally this report details whatthe students of USF have done to help on campusand assist the university in its efforts to make a realenvironmental impact.

Once outlining what has been done, this report goes one step further in its analysis ofUSFs attempts to go green. It compares USFs efforts to other universities and detailshow it stacks up by looking into its successes and failures. It also offers suggestions,ideas, and tips on how USF can improve its efforts and continue to fight for a greenertomorrow.

Previous Approach

Going Green, Its The New Thing!

Going green means something different to everyone who uses the term but for the mostpart it is just the practice of environmental conservation. In todays society the goinggreen has moved from a mere want to save the planet. The movement has become not

only about awareness and is now used as a measure of someones fashion sense,knowledge, and status. For example it is almost shameful to not bring ones ownreusable grocery bags to the supermarket or get caught carrying a plastic bottle ofwater. There are few places where you cannot find someone preaching or practicing thegreen values. The best part about this movement is the more people that becomeaware and affected by its change the better our world will be. With this green movementbecoming part of the fabric of society is no wonder Universitys have started to join this


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movement and as a result, according to the article Going Green Matters To CollegeApplicants, prospective student s are going as far as to look into university greenpolicies to choose which one they want to become a part of and support.

USA: Home Of The Red White & Green?

Anyone who can operate the search engine Google can enter in a few less thancreative words, global going green, and pull up an exceptional website covering waysthe United States of America is taking action on the environmental conservation front.

Global Green USA was started in the mid90s and, is working to address someof the greatest challenges facinghumanity (Global Green USA). In thecase of The United States, GlobalGreens specific goal is on the creationof green cities to reduce climate changeand global warming. Aside from thesefocuses Global Green provides severalways for the general public to learnabout what the US is doing to go green,how they can go green at home andhow they can get involved with otherorganizations to help. The site,http://www.globalgreen.org/water, offersstunning Did You Know? factspertaining to whichever area ofconservation you choose that make thereader uncomfortable and provokefeelings of urgency and the need forimmediate resolution. Though theUnited States can be blamed for manyof the over using of natural resources itis clear that the nation is taking steps inthe right direction to promote awareness


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and take these issues head on.

Florida, The Green State?

The sunshine state has taken a side in thegoing green movement and is sticking up for

the planet. It is not enough for Florida toprovide information for its residents on waysto go green in the state and taking on manystate conservation projects. Like the missionof Global Green USA, Florida has also puta focus on the importance of greenbuildings construction and renovation inthe state. The recently developed FloridaGreen Building Coalition (FGBC) is on amission, ..to lead and promotesustainability with environmental, economic, and social

benefits through regional education and certification programs ("FloridaGreen Building Coalition")." This non-profit Florida company educates home andbusiness owners in ways to build or renovate with the environment in mind. It providesFlorida builders and renovators with standards for green building design with the hopesthat all building will reach the green building certification. These efforts will shrilly createa greener tomorrow for not only Florida residents but the planet as a whole.


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St. Petersburg & Tampa Get Their Green On

It is important that a University going green is supported by cities that share these samevalues. Two cities that house USF campus are St. Petersburg and Tampa both of whichhave proven a commitment to environmental conservation.

The City of St. Petersburg was named the stateof Floridas fist green city in 2007 and has a

long list of initiatives and accomplishments tosupport it. According to the citys website,http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_dept/quality_of_life/environmental_awareness.asp, St. Petersburg has projects underway in allthe areas associated with going green. Some ofthese initiative include, the use of biodieselfuel and hybrid vehicle in its fleet; one of thecountry's largest reclaimed water systems;recycling program and a successful yard wasteto mulch program; an extensive parks system;

more than 50 miles of bicycle trails; recentrestoration of Lake Maggiore; tree planting andenvironmental educationalprograms (St.Petersburg Fl).

"St. Petersburg is leading theway in Florida by implementingstrategies for a sustainablefuture. St. Petersburg is the firstcity in the state to receive theGreen Building Coalition'sGreen City designation, and has

been recognized for energyconservation, recycling, waterconservation, fuel efficiency,landscaping and preservation ofopen spaces, and otherenvironmental programs.

Mayor Rick Baker
http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_http://www.stpete.org/economic_development_


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Like the City of St. Petersburg but larger, the City ofTampa is also at the forefront of implementing greendesign and policies. Tampa while not yet deemed agreen city has more area to work with and workinto an environmentally conscience city. Tampa isworking diligently to be a cleaner and greener city.According to the Citys website Tampa offersextensive recycling programs, easy access forresidents to get information about going greenand what City projects they can get involved in.One of Tampas main projects at this time is

increasing the number of trails for use of non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians to travelsafely from, ...parks, schools, transit bus,waterfront, and places of cultural and historicalsignificance (City Of Tampa). Another major

focus for Tampa is the conversion of current businesses to green businesses. Theirwebsite provides ways for local business to go green and outline the numerous benefitsit has for the business and the city.

New Research FindingsUSF Goes Green

What is LEED?

In 1993, a group of architects, engineers, and design professionals out of concern forthe growing impact that buildings had on the environment, formed the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC). Their goal was to formulate an acceptable standard thatdefined and measured the qualities that made up an environmentally green building.The USGBC realized that the pressure exerted by the construction and day to dayoperations of buildings in the United States was significant. Commercial buildings in the


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U.S. consume more than 60% of the electricity produced. On an average day, morethan five billion gallons of water is used just to flush toilets and 2.5 pounds of solidwaste is created for every square foot of interior floor space. On top of theseenvironmental concerns was the physical transformation of the natural ecosystem intothe sterile and comparatively lifeless terrain of steel and concrete. The USGBC saw in

increasing building efficiency the opportunity to reduce the environmental impact ofbuildings and the chance to help meet future energy needs of the U.S. as well as theability to positively influence the nations GDP (USGBC 11-12).

In 1998, the USGBCs Membership Summit resulted in the Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) Pilot Project. LEED

evolved into a rating system that scored newbuilding construction and renovation based on

accepted green building technologies and ismeant to aid in the implementation of

practical and measurable solutions in the

construction and operation of commercialbuildings. The LEED Green BuildingRating System, as it has come to beknown today, measures theenvironmental performance of abuilding over its lifetime and creates astandard for what makes a buildinggreen. The rating system is divided into

five categories of environmental concern:sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy

and atmosphere, materials and resources,and indoor environmental quality. A sixth

category regarding innovation and designprocesses is used to evaluate design measures that

may be considered and are not covered under the previous corecategories (USGBC 12-14).

Under the Sustainable Sites category, buildings are scored based on the reuse ofdeveloped land as opposed to previously undeveloped sites. Greater consideration isgiven to buildings that minimize their influence on the surrounding ecosystem andwaterways, control storm water runoff, reduce erosion and pollution, and makeconsiderations regarding transportation sources. The goal of the Sustainable Sitescategory is to lessen the transformation of natural ecosystems into manmadehardscapes that affect more of the environment than just the parameters of the buildingsite (USGBC 21).

The Water Efficiency category evaluates the projected water usage of a building bothduring construction and operation. The impact of commercial and residential buildingson the U.S. water supply is both reduces available levels of potable water and pollutes


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the remaining supply in Americas rivers, lakes and underground aquifers. The goal ofthis category is to minimize water usage inside and outside of buildings through the useof more efficient fixtures and appliances as well as the use of water-wise landscaping(USGBC 115).

The Energy and Atmosphere category rates how buildings reduce the amount of energyrequired and what sources that energy is obtained from. 68% of U.S. electricity isconsumed annually by large scale commercial and residential buildings. The majority ofthat electricity comes from fossil fuels and has an added adverse impact on theatmosphere contributing to increased carbon emissions. The goal of the Energy andAtmosphere category is to encourage energy conservation through the usage of moreefficient systems and onsite and offsite renewable energy sources (USGBC 151).

Under the Materials and Resources category, buildings are evaluated on their usage ofsustainable construction materials and practices. Due to the complex nature of theproduction and transportation of building materials there are numerous ways in whichthe environment is negatively impacted: air and water pollution, depletion of naturalresources and habitats, and the large amounts of energy resources required to produceand transport those materials. The reduction of building material waste and the reuseand recycling of materials can reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact ofconstruction (USGBC 239).

The Indoor Environmental Quality category appraises the condition of a buildings indoorair, the level of available access to daylight, and the acoustics. Since Americans spend90% of their time indoors and the pollutant levels can be up to five times higher insidethan outside, it is important to the health and well being of a buildings occupants toimprove the indoor air quality through the use of better products and practices.Improved indoor environments have been shown to increase worker productivity andsatisfaction (USGBC 293).


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The additional category of Innovation and Design Process is used to recognizeconstruction projects that implement new and innovative building features and thatdisplay sustainable building knowledge and know how. This category was established totake into account the ever changing improvements in technology and design that canlead to greener buildings that may not be covered under the five core categories.

Bonus points are given for the inclusion of LEED accredited professionals in the designand construction processes (USGBC 395).

By providing independent third party evaluation of a buildings use of green practicesand materials, the USGBC has established an acceptable standard by which buildingscan be judged as green. The intent of LEED for New Construction is to assist in thecreation of high performance, healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally soundcommercial and institutional buildings (USGBC 14). While LEED certified buildings mayentail higher design and construction costs, they offer reduced operational costs as wellas a reduced environmental footprint. The benefits of LEED certified buildings are feltthroughout the life cycle of a building through its construction and entire operational

usage by both the owners and the surrounding community.

LEED, A Greener Future for USF

An important part of any growing university is the sustainable growth and efficientoperation of its campuses. The continued increases in student enrollment can lead toovercrowding and greater demand on campus resources that must be compensated forthrough new construction and expansion. In order to help meet the future needs of itsstudents, faculty, and community, the University of South Florida has made acommitment to going green. A major component in this process is ensuring that futurebuildings that are constructed on USFs various campuses strive to meet the energy

and environmentalstandards established bythe LEED GreenBuilding Rating System.

While USF is currentlyimplementing variousimprovements to olderbuildings in order toimprove their efficiencyand reduce operationalcost, perhaps their mostambitious move is theircommitment to theimplementation of LEEDstandards in the

construction of three newbuildings. The first of these


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buildings, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for GlobalSolutions, broke ground in June of 2009. Funded bya five million dollar donation by Tampa cardiologist,Dr. Kiran C. Patel, USF hopes that the Center forGlobal Solutions will garner the university a seat at

the table with a growing number of vgreencampuses and set an example of excellence forTampa Bay area communities. LEED certification ofthe Patel Center seemed like a necessity since thecenter will be dealing with issues involving ecologicalissues in established and developing communitiesaround the world. According to Betty Castor, thecenters director and a former USF president,Building energy efficient buildings that are beautifulnot only reflects the contemporary concerns of USFfaculty, but also the renewable energy issues that

face the state and the nation (Kay).

Some of the innovations included in the design ofthe Patel Center include the harvesting of rainwaterfor the use in the buildings plumbing, onsite solartechnology to help offset energy usage, and newenergy efficient systems throughout the building. Ofthe six categories rated by the LEED Green BuildingRating System for New Commercial Construction,the Patel Center scored 52 out of a possible 69points. A minimum of 26 points was required forLEED certification. The Patel Centers scoregarnered it a Platinum Certification, the highestavailable from the USGBC. The benefit of thecenters design is that much of the strategies andmaterials employed will not cost more than standardconstruction practices and the resulting energysavings and reduced operational costs will offset anyhigher costing construction techniques andmaterials. USF has even taken the choice of buildingsite into consideration so that the greatest positiveinfluence on the community can be achieved bybuilding the center next to the Tampa campusAlumni Center on Fowler Avenue (Kay).

One of the unfortunate difficulties of LEEDcertification is the cost of certification itself which canbe thousands of dollars. Prior to USFs greenmovement, there was no real effort toward LEED


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certification even though numerous construction projects and renovations implementedstrategies that may have qualified them for certification. The recently completedMarshall Center on the Tampa campus for example, underwent a reevaluation by theUSF Facilities Planning and Construction and was identified along with 5 other buildingsas a likely candidate for LEED certification. While this certification would improve USFs

grade on the College Sustainability Report Card from Greenreportcard.org, it isnt a costeffective move to apply for certification of completed or renovated buildings.The Faculty Goes Green

Faculty at USF has put forth their best efforts to go green. They have recyclingprograms with the help of the Office of Sustainability, and have held an annual GreenExpo. The times are changing and the USF faculty is taking every step they can toprepare the University of South Florida for a greener future.

Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability is a group of faculty, students, and staff who discuss issuessuch as water conservation, LEED certified buildings, global warming, and any otherway they believe they can make USF a more sustainable campus. The Office has madeseveral improvements in effort to go green; they have increased their energy efficiency,implanted recycling programs, as well as reducing waste.

Recycling Programs

The Office of Sustainability has implanted recycling programs togo green. They have a link on their website to show where youcan recycle an array of items, from batteries to hazardous wastematerials. It also lists ways you can change in your old fashionedlight bulbs for more economically friendly ones, which use 75% lessenergy and also last ten times longer! They give these as gifts ifyou precycle. What is precycleing? This is the effort to stop junkmail, such as advertisements, circulars, etc. Other offers to


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precycle include using bags such as the Reusable Chico shopping bag. It is able tocarry up to twenty five pounds, and reduces the paper and plastic bags that storesgenerally use. The recycling efforts not only detail exact locations to recycle, but alsogive you incentives to reduce the amount of materials wasted.

Exactly how much of the faculty is going green?

In February 2009, a survey on Global Partnerships, Sustainability and USF Programswas taken by the USF faculty. The results were that 70% of them were either theirteaching, research or service at USF related to sustainability. The reason behind USFsfaculty wanting a more sustainable future is because they believe it will be beneficial tothe whole community. Not only will it benefit with research but it will be helpful with theoverall health of the staff, students, and faculty at USF.

What is the annual Green Expo?

For the past four years, USF has held a Green Expo. What exactly is this? This Expowas held in 2009 at the Student Marshall Center, and exhibits and workshops whichwere about sustainability efforts. These exhibits were about renewable energyresources, resource efficiency development, and green building. The goal of this Expois not to only make the community aware, but to also get the community involved withthe efforts to go green. Some of the exhibits included Bicycle School, ProgressEnergy, Call to Recycle, Clean Green Energy Savers, and much more. The Expo offersactivities for families to take part in, as well as seeing USFs beautiful campus.

USF Student Efforts

Efforts to go green do not just stop with the staff at USF. Students are also gettinginvolved and they have formed the Student EnvironmentalAssociation. The association meets and discusses numerousissues such as recycling and they go out into the communityto inform others about the importance of the environment. Theassociation is working to get recycling bins installed in dormsand around campus. Currently, per the Office ofSustainability, USF has only one main recycling hub.Additionally, USF has implemented the Bull Runner shuttleand many students take advantage of it rather than drivingaround campus.


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Discussion

So How Does USF Stack Up?

University Of South Florida

As concerns for the environment continue to grow, many universities across the countryare jumping on the going green bandwagon. How does USF fare in comparison to theefforts of other universities to go green? According to the College Sustainability ReportCard, USF received a C- in 2009 for their overall grade which is higher than the gradethat they received in 2008. They did make some progress in 2009 towards their goal ofmaking USF a greener place. They have installed many similar programs to otheruniversities. Like other universities USF has an office of sustainability that oversees the

green efforts of the university. Through the Office of Sustainability, USF hasimplemented numerous programs that focus on critical issues such as recycling,increasing energy efficiency, reusing materials and reducing waste. According to theOffice of Sustainability website, USF has had a recycling program in place since 1994that has recycled over 48 tons of aluminum and 710 tons of paper.In addition to the recycling program, USF has implemented the Green Lights program.

According to the Office of Sustainability website, this program has saved the universityover 1 million dollars. The Green Lights program has upgraded many of the lightingsystems throughout the campus. Also, per the USF Office of Sustainability website, inan effort to conserve energy classrooms have motion sensors installed that turn off

lights while the classroom is not being utilized and a lot of the buildings have solarefficient roofs that reduce the use of heat/air conditioning. Also, in order to increaseboiler efficiency USF has replaced many of the old boilers with new ones.

Washington University

In comparison, Washington University has an in depth program that focuses on theirgreen efforts and policies. They have benefited from their efforts collectively andreceived an A- for the second year in a row on their sustainability report card(Witkowsky 22). From the dining halls to the energy efficient buildings, WashingtonUniversity has installed green efforts in every part of the campus. Staff and students aregetting involved and contributing in numerous ways. They have been able to reducecosts as a result of their efforts. For instance, they were able to save over $200,000 inlandfill fees due to their recycling program that has a participation rate of as much as40% (Witkowsky 21). One of their main goals in the dining halls is to not have any wasteat all so they are constantly evaluating new programs. One of the new programseliminates the use of Styrofoam and replaces it with compostable cups. (Witkowsky 24).


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In addition, according to Witkowsky, they have done away with the use of polystyreneforks, knives and spoons and the university has replaced them with compostable cutlerymade out of corn and potatoes (24). These efforts have not only saved the university9% in disposable packaging costs but they are also better for the environment(Witkowsky 24).

The efforts at Washington University do not end with just the dining halls. They are alsoassessing what can be done in the buildings across campus. The university strives tomake sure that all new buildings and any buildings that will be undergoing majorrenovations are LEED silver-certified (Witkowsky 20). In addition, according toWitkowsky, theyhave improved theirlighting systems tomake them moreenergy efficient andthey use a natural

gas fired steamplant to heat theirbuildings (20-21). Allof their electricitypurchases are from100% renewableenergy andfluorescent bulbshave been installedin many parts of thecampus (Witkowsky21).

Conclusion

In conclusion, USF has taken great strides to make the university a greener place.Through their Office of Sustainability they have been able to implement and evaluatenumerous successful programs from energy conservation to recycling. The universitytook a major step in the right direction when they made the new Patel Center the firstLEED certified building on the USF campus. They are on the right path although several

questions still remain and must be assessed. USF must evaluate current economicconditions and how this plays a role in the budget for the Office of Sustainability. Inaddition, they must continue to look at new processes and compare what they are doingwith other universities around the country. It will be vital for students and faculty tocontinue to work together to improve the environment and make USF as green aspossible.


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Sources

Works Sited

"About Global Green USA." Global Green USA. 2009. Global Green USA, Web. 12 Nov2009. .

"About Us." Florida Green Building Coalition. 2009. Florida Green Building Coalition,Web. 12 Nov 2009. .

"Green Tampa." City Of Tampa Florida. 2009. City Of Tampa, Web. 12 Nov 2009..

Kay, Sheryl. "Patel Center for Global Solutions will be the first LEED certified buildingat USF." Tampabay.com. November 12, 2009http://www.tampabay.c,om/news/education/article1004619.ece

Koch, Sam . "Going Green Matters To College Applicants." Green And Save05 Oct2009: n. pag. Web. 12 Nov 2009. .

"Qality Of Life." St. Petersburg Fl. 2009. The City Of St. Petersburg, Web. 17 Nov 2009..

New Construction and Major Renovation. Washington DC: US Green Building Council,2006.

"Physical Plant Sustainability and Energy Conservation." Office of Sustainability.2009 University of South Florida, Web. 11/14/2009..

"Report Card 2009." The College Sustainability Report Card. 2009. SustainableEndowments Institute, Web. 11/10/2009. .

"USF Office of Sustainability." University Of South Florida. University of South Florida,Web. 8 Nov 2009..

Witkowsky, Kathy. "Going Green." Education Digest 74.7 (2009): 19-25. Web.11/5/2009.
http://www.tampabay.c%2Com/news/education/article1004619.ecehttp://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/http://www.tampabay.c%2Com/news/education/article1004619.ece


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Annotated Bibliography

The objective of our teams white paper is to address the current situation of theUniversity of South Floridas attempts to Go Green in the way of USF administrationand student efforts. In the way of administrative efforts, we detail the steps USF is

taking to make new and future buildings on its various campuses Green. That is welook into the energy saving and/or environmentally sustainable practices that are beingincorporated into the construction and renovation of USF buildings. Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system developed bythe US Green Building Council is one major area of our investigation. As for USFstudents Green awareness, we look into what students have done and can do aroundcampus to Go Green everyday. We then outline how USF compares to otheruniversities when it comes to Going Green in the areas of buildingconstruction/renovation and student awareness and involvement.

Our sources come from journals, magazines and websites. Our resources refer to steps

USF is taking or has taken to Go Green in the way of building construction, renovation,and student involvement.

"About Global Green USA." Global Green USA. 2009. Global Green USA, Web. 12 Nov2009. .

This web site has great links and pages that go into detail and provide information onGoing Green on a global scale. It has thrilling information regarding the initiatives theUnited States has in the way of going green.

"About Us." Florida Green Building Coalition. 2009. Florida Green Building Coalition,

Web. 12 Nov 2009. .

This website talks about the Florida Green Building Coalition. It outlines what it takes tohave a building certified as a Green Building in Florida. This site was helpful in seeingFloridas efforts to keep up with the standards set by the US in the way of new buildingconstruction and renovation.

"Green Tampa." City Of Tampa Florida. 2009. City Of Tampa, Web. 12 Nov 2009..

This is the area of Tampas website that has information regarding what the City ofTampa is doing to go green.

Kay, Sheryl. "Patel Center for Global Solutions will be the first LEED certified buildingat USF." Tampabay.com. November 12, 2009.http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/article1004619.ece
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/article1004619.ecehttp://www.tampabay.com/news/education/article1004619.ece


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We used information from this article in our white paper in regards to the Patel Centerbeing the first LEED certified building at USF.

Koch, Sam . "Going Green Matters To College Applicants." Green And Save05 Oct2009: n. pag. Web. 12 Nov 2009. .

This article outlines the new shift that society has taken in the going green movement. Itspecifically talks about how prospective college students are looking at university greenpolicies in order to choose where they want to go.

"Qality Of Life." St. Petersburg Fl. 2009. The City Of St. Petersburg, Web. 17 Nov 2009..

This area of the City of St. Petersburgs website talks about the Citys environmental

awareness and accomplishments. It also talks about how St. Petersburg was Floridasfirst Green City.

New Construction and Major Renovation. Washington DC: US Green Building Council,2006.

"Physical Plant Sustainability and Energy Conservation." Office of Sustainability.2009 University of South Florida, Web. 11/14/2009..

"Report Card 2009." The College Sustainability Report Card. 2009. Sustainable

Endowments Institute, Web. 11/10/2009. .

This website was used to get information regarding the grade that the University ofSouth Florida received on its 2009 college of sustainability report card. This grade wascompared to the grade that Washington University received on their 2009 report card.

"USF Office of Sustainability." University Of South Florida. University of South Florida,Web. 8 Nov 2009..

This is the website for the University of South Floridas Office of Sustainability. It has

been a great resource for finding out all the ways USF is attempting to go green. Weused this web site heavily in our research of green buildings at USF as well as the otherways USF is going green.

Witkowsky, Kathy. "Going Green." Education Digest 74.7 (2009): 19-25. Web.11/5/2009.
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Sustainability/


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This article focuses on the efforts of students and faculty at Washington University to gogreen. Information regarding programs used by the university to go green wasresearched. This includes their efforts in the dining halls and buildings.

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