"A Greener Grounds" Community Briefing 6/21/07 - This year's community briefing, "A Greener Grounds," focused on the University's environmental and sustainability efforts. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard W. Sandridge opened the session with an overview of the University's commitment to sustainability. University Architect David J. Neuman discussed the University's sustainable practices in its planning efforts and Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Chief Facilities Officer Donald Sundgren outlined efforts to reduce energy and water consumption at the University, and Rebecca White, director of U.Va.'s Department of Parking and Transportation, discussed transportation demand management, which encourages U.Va. students, faculty and staff to use alternative modes of transportation such as walking, biking, carpooling or riding the bus. |
