Category Archives: Facilities Initiatives

“Smart meters” are installed in about 30% of Pratt buildings. While traditional electrical meters only measure total consumption and as such provide no information on when energy is consumed, Pratt’s smart meters interface with a computerized building management system to … Continue reading →

Buildings and ground staff are using best practices developed during the South Walk Green Renovation as they completed the renovation of Grand Avenue. Green features of the project include high albedo surfaces, smart material using minimizing waste, and the use … Continue reading →

In a terrific example of how investments in green technology and energy efficient pay multiple dividends, approximately 40 KW of High Intensity Discharge lighting was replaced by 20 KW of fluorescent lighting in Pratt’s gymnasium. Not only was the quality … Continue reading →

As a Mayoral Challenge Partner School, Pratt is committed to reduce greenhouse gases by 30% over the next ten years. For this purpose, an extensive electrical control system has been implemented to reduce peak electric loads by nearly 1 megawatt, reducing … Continue reading →

The completed renovation project on Pratt’s South Walk was designed with permeable surfaces for water retention, reduction of asphalt and lightly colored surfaces for heat island reduction, addition of native plants and grasses for microclimate enhancement, and the addition of … Continue reading →

Pratt Security Department currently uses hybrid cars (Honda Civic) and fully electric vehicles for patrolling the campus, and for use in buildings and ground operations. By reducing energy use and greenhouse glasses on campus, Pratt is working to lead by … Continue reading →

On November 6, 2012, Pratt’s student-run environmental group, Envirolutions, officially launched its initiative to increase recycling on campus. The group has been working with facilities for the past year to design and implement a new system of recycling bins that are … Continue reading →

Designed by the New York City architecture firm WASA/Studio A, Myrtle Hall meets the United States Green Building Council standards for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification based on its eco-features that include exterior sun shades; a … Continue reading →