Students to battle in energy and water conservation competition
Students at the University of Chicago will compete in an ENERGY STAR® Battle of the Buildings to save energy and water in residential housing from October 15–30, 2024.
Rockefeller Chapel renovation to add beauty, functionality to historic landmark
A large-scale renovation project to restore stained-glass windows and enhance sustainability on the building exterior is underway at the historic Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
Champion of creative reuse gives important University furnishings new life
University of Chicago sustainability champion and creative reuse expert Mary Pat McCullough shares advice on making campus renovations more sustainable and details her team’s sustainably-minded renovation of the new Molecular Engineering Modular Office space that will house 170 members of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
UChicago embraces bird-safe design
Since 2015, Facilities Services has embraced bird-safe design, both in renovations and new construction.
Archived News
Read UChicago’s sustainability and energy news archive of articles published before 2023.
Edelstone Center and 5720 S Woodlawn Ave LED Lighting Retrofit Project
Facilities Services installed over 1,300 LED retrofits in the Edelstone Center and 5720 S. Woodlawn Ave. as part of the plan to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.