Sustainable Hampshire
… the net-zero R.W. Kern Center, Campus Farm, and two solar fields — offers unique educational opportunities in … transportation. Read about how we achieved this goal, our solar infrastructure, our reduced emissions, and more. Read … Climate Change Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment Water in a Changing Climate Environmental Sustainability: …
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Narrative Evaluation Example
… of an integrated science learning experience combining water resources, mathematical modeling, and energy using the … Students will learn about electrical power and energy, solar photovoltaic systems, energy efficiency features of … Students first learned about electrical energy and solar photovoltaic systems and then taught these basics to …
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Getting Off the Grid Through the R.W. Kern Center Solar Challenge Initiative
… Getting Off the Grid Through the R.W. Kern Center Solar Challenge Initiative The R.W. Kern Center, Hampshire … is designed to produce more electricity than it uses. A solar array atop the roof will be the primary means of … for the creation of a net‑zero energy, waste-disposal, and water-consumption building and other exacting criteria. There …
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Hampshire Plans to be First U.S. Residential College Supplying 100 Percent of Electricity from On-Site Solar
… College Supplying 100 Percent of Electricity from On-Site Solar Hampshire College’s goal to power its campus with 100 … The College plans to construct large-scale ground-mount solar power systems on campus, to be installed and maintained … Certification, which requires net-zero energy, waste, and water systems. The Living Building Challenge also requires …
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Offices at Hampshire
… Queer Community Alliance and Queer Services 413.559.5310 Red Barn 413.559.5610 Residence Life and Student … Queer Community Alliance and Queer Services 413.559.5310 Red Barn 413.559.5610 Residence Life and Student …
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Vehicle Idling
… off snow and ice). Leaving your car running to let the heater warm it up or air conditioning cool it down is … off snow and ice). Leaving your car running to let the heater warm it up or air conditioning cool it down is …
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Office Fire Safety
… grounds. Do not use an extension cord. Unplug the space heater when you are not in the office and keep it 3 feet away … grounds. Do not use an extension cord. Unplug the space heater when you are not in the office and keep it 3 feet away …
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Hampshire Is Going 100% Solar for Electricity
… Hampshire Is Going 100% Solar for Electricity Hampshire College will begin construction in late July of 15,000 solar panels, covering approximately 19 acres on the 840-acre … supplies its own energy, harvests and treats its own water, and was built from materials mainly from local …
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Preventing and Responding to Building Water Damage
… Preventing and Responding to Building Water Damage All offices should take precautions to prevent damage should water enter the space from a pipe break or leak. While top floor and basement areas are more prone to water coming from the outside through building leaks, pipe …
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Services, Facilities, and Conference Spaces
… generating its own electricity, collecting its own water, and built avoiding toxic “red list” chemicals using … carbon neutral, including a plan to go 100 percent solar for campus electricity this year. This multifunctional … carbon neutral, including a plan to go 100 percent solar for campus electricity this year. This multifunctional …
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Sustainability at the Farm
… has worked hard on its sustainability efforts. From our solar tracker to our methods of crop production, we strive to … to come. As part of Hampshire College's commitment to 100% solar power , the farm's solar tracker, a large solar panel that follows the sun …
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New Collaborative Solar Facility Goes Online
… New Collaborative Solar Facility Goes Online An innovative collaborative energy … tens of thousands of students, staff and faculty—as a new solar energy facility has gone online in Farmington, Maine. … building” that harvests its own energy from the sun, water from the rain, and treats its own waste, and is net …
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'This Just Might Be the Greenest College in the World'
… were recognized recently in national media: One, Going Solar: We're planning to install 19 acres of solar arrays on our 840-acre campus and become the first US … College’s New Building produces own heat, electricity, water” Associated Press “Hampshire College Living Building …
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General Charges For Cleaning and Damages
… - hollow core $400 Kitchen cabinet door $200 Space heater $50 Carpet Replacement Fridge shelf $100 … - hollow core $400 Kitchen cabinet door $200 Space heater $50 Carpet Replacement Fridge shelf $100 …
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Hampshire Conducts Final Test for 100% Solar Campus
… Hampshire Conducts Final Test for 100% Solar Campus Hampshire College is on its way to becoming 100-percent solar for its electricity on an annualized basis as it … throughout its campus for the conservation of energy and water, such as renovating the Cole Science Center, funded by …
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Hampshire in Top 10
… construction. A project currently in progress, the solar canopy in the Longsworth Arts Village will serve as a … authors Edward Humes, Eco Barons , and Nancy Lord, Rock, Water, Wild , and Alaska writer laureate. … Hampshire College … construction. A project currently in progress, the solar canopy in the Longsworth Arts Village will serve as a …
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National Lab Hosts Campus Study of Bird Impact from Solar Panels, Offering Unique Opportunity for Hampshire Students
… National Lab Hosts Campus Study of Bird Impact from Solar Panels, Offering Unique Opportunity for Hampshire … for research on the interactions between birds and solar panels. Funded by the Department of Energy, Argonne and … Hampshire College are conducting a collaborative avian PV solar–monitoring project to explore the interactions of birds …
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Recent Graduate Flynn Hibbs 17F on the Impact of Solar Development on Wildlife
… Recent Graduate Flynn Hibbs 17F on the Impact of Solar Development on Wildlife Sara Draper, Sustainability … to produce valuable research on the effect of large-scale solar arrays on animals. Flynn connected with Hampshire … share her Div III, “ Ecological Effects of Utility-Scale Solar Arrays on Macrofauna in New England ,” and chat about …
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Massachusetts Officials and Eversource Meet on Hampshire's Groundbreaking Solar Plan
… and Eversource Meet on Hampshire's Groundbreaking Solar Plan The offices of U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern and … the first US residential college 100% powered by on-site solar energy systems. In the spring, Hampshire plans to build … its Amherst campus what it believes is the largest private solar power system of any college in the Northeast and the …
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Hampshire To Dedicate R.W. Kern Center with Daylong Community Event
… R.W. Kern Center, its extraordinary net-zero-energy and -water building, constructed of mostly local and entirely … years of community-supported agriculture. Featured Tours Solar Array, Hampshire Farm Center, R.W. Kern Center 1:30pm: … Tours, leave from Pop-Up Farm Stand. Featured Tours Solar Array, Hampshire Farm Center, R.W. Kern Center …
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Schedule of Events
… Robert Crown Center, Harold Johnson Library, and under the Solar Canopy will feature student art and performances … Stoves: See how these efficient low-tech stoves work Solar Charging Station Women Fabrication Class projects … Projects from the Social Venture Fund recipients Location: Solar Canopy, Jerome Liebling Center, and in the courtyard …
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College Breaks Ground on Solar Arrays, Aims to Drop CO2 Emissions by 3,000 Metric Tons
… College Breaks Ground on Solar Arrays, Aims to Drop CO2 Emissions by 3,000 Metric Tons … ceremony for Hampshire College’s 19 acres of solar arrays, soon to provide 100 percent of campus … and half a dozen other speakers from Hampshire and its solar-project partners delivered remarks at the …
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Moisture, Mildew, and Mold: Detection and Remediation
… *Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool, to assess moisture and water concerns. The Process The follow-up process may change … on each situation. Stop the source of the moisture or water problem, such as a pipe or roof leak. Begin the drying … by utilizing dehumidification, and removing any standing water. Remove all affected building materials and other wet …
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Hampshire College Earns Living Building Certification for R.W. Kern Center
… who visits the center—which operates net-zero energy, water, and waste, avoids toxic materials, and reduces our … views of an amphitheater, rainwater harvesting reservoirs, solar farm, orchard, and wildflower meadow. With a rooftop solar canopy to generate electricity, the rainwater …
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Jerome Liebling Center for Film, Photography, and Video
… credits in various categories such as Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and … to or adapted to the northeast Construction of a storm water management system that limits pollutants and employs an … retention gallery to limit the quantity of storm water runoff through campus drainage systems into surrounding …
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