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Housing Department Projects
This collection lists the projects related to the Housing Department.
Below this project collection listing is a map showing the projects which have a location. Please scroll to the bottom to see it.
Project Listing
| Theme | Project | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Wassaja Hall: LEED Gold | Completed |
Wassaja Hall was certified LEED Gold on February 18, 2017, achieving 67 out of 110 points on the LEED v2009 New Construction scorecard. To achieve its Gold-level certification, Wassaja Hall was judged on several factors, including water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation. The project earned a high number of points for water efficiency and indoor environmental quality. “University Housing is pleased and proud to have been awarded LEED Gold certification for Wassaja Hall,” said University Housing Director Alma R. Sealine. |
| Land and Water | Green Roof on Illinois Street Residence Hall | Completed |
Illinois Street Residence Hall is receiving a renovation, including a new food hall space. The roof of this food hall will have a green roof installed on top. This green roof was added as part of their plan to improve building efficiency and sustainability, and showcase a vibrant residential experience to students, parents, and guests who visit camps, as well install climate control additions. |
| Land and Water | LAR Native Plants | In Progress |
The Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall Living and Learning Community (LLC) is aware of the interest in increasing the number of campus locations with native plants. They would like to join the effort to plant Native Plant Species in selected areas around Campus. The goal of this project is to locate plants in places like the unused space between Allen Hall and Lincoln Ave. Residence. |
| Zero Waste | Dump and Run | In Progress |
Facilities & Services collaborates with the University YMCA and University Housing to coordinate the annual Dump and Run collection program from University Housing facilities. |
| Zero Waste | Food Literacy Project | In Progress |
The iCAP 2020 objective 5.6.1 is to "Implement Food Literacy Project by FY24 by tracking carbon, nitrogen, and water footprints for food items in campus dining halls." The responsible campus unit for championing this objective is University Housing. |
| Zero Waste | Recycling Bins Pilot at Ikenberry | Completed |
A project is planned for March to evaluate a new outdoor recycling station in comparison to existing bins with revised signage. Housing has the station located inside the entrance of Ikenberry Commons. For the project, that station will be placed outside along the North entrance, directly across from the existing bins. After one week, waste audits will be conducted on both stations, the stations will then reversed, and the experiment will run for another week. |
| Reporting Progress | Green Restaurant Certification | In Progress |
Dining Services at University Housing is certified as a Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association. Great job, Dining! |
| Engagement | Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI) | In Progress |
The UIUC Biodiesel Initiative (or Illinois Biodiesel Initiative) is a project that evolved from Engineers Without Borders and has collected Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) from dining halls on campus in order to convert it to biodiesel fuel. This fuel has been used by campus vehicles at the Facilities & Services (F&S) Garage and Car Pool since spring of 2006. |
Map of projects
Project Updates
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8/6/2021
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3/1/2021
Here are the files assoicated with food literacy.