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Energy & the Built Environment

Energy use is essential to campus operations and but it is also the main source of campus greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability at IU Northwest focuses on opportunities to increase energy efficiency, incorporate renewable energy sources, and offset energy use.

Buildings at IU Northwest are powered by natural gas and the Office of Administration & Facilities and Operations at IU Northwest is engaged in ongoing work to improve the energy efficiency of our campus infrastructure.

Recent major campus renovations that aimed to improve energy efficiency include renovations to Anderson Library and Marram Hall.

LEED Buildings

Indiana University incorporates green principles in all phases of a building's life cycle and is dedicated to developing and renovating buildings that use resources efficiently and create healthy environments. The COAS Building shared by IUN and Ivy Tech is a LEED Silver certified energy-efficient building completed in 2017.

LED lighting and Smart Sensors

IUN is increasing campus energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by converting the campus to LED lighting and smart sensor technology. 100% of the outdoor lighting on campus is already LED along with several buildings on campus.

Parking Lot

Campus parking lots offer an opportunity to implement innovative green infrastructure. Watch for green parking lot renovations that use innovative stormwater management practices, vegetation, and sustainable paving materials to mitigate adverse environmental impacts of large expanses of paving.

Office of Sustainability