self-guided tour of the tempe campus
“Sustainability is larger than one person, one company, or one country. Its scope, scale, and importance demand unprecedented and swift solutions to environmental protection and other complex problems.” — Julie Ann Wrigley,
co-founder, Global Institute of Sustainability and School of Sustainability
Welcome to Arizona State University We invite you to discover and explore some of the exciting sustainability initiatives and projects here at ASU. By following this 1.2-mile walking tour you will see LEED*-certified buildings, solar installations, and a variety of examples that comprise our integrated, university-wide approach to sustainability at ASU – a combination of small steps and bold moves! Learn more at: asu.edu/tour/sustainability
*Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies intended to improve performance in metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
Underground Thermal Storage Tank
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Under the Student Recreation Complex athletic field there is a thermal storage tank containing 5.5 million gallons of chilled water. Water chills at night during non-peak rates; ASU then uses the water during the day for cooling. Greywater Capture: Water from the Biodesign Institute’s air conditioning system is harvested in a 5,000-gallon cistern for landscape irrigation. This provides enough captured water to eliminate the use of potable water for irrigation.
USG Bike Co-Op Along the south side of the Student Recreation Center is the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) Bike Co-Op. ASU students, faculty, and staff can check out bicycles. Repairs and air are also available.
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Farmers Market: During the fall and spring semesters the Tempe Campus Farmers Market features 20+ vendors with fresh produce grown by local Arizona farmers and other local products. The Farmers Market promotes healthy eating and sustainability among students, faculty, and staff.
Solar Recycling Compactor Solar compactors are integral to ASU’s waste management. Compactors accept trash or commingled recycling such as paper, plastic, metal, and aerosol cans. Use of compactors has reduced waste-handling costs as well as pick-ups resulting in fewer fossil fuel emissions.
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Sustainable Design Standards: Since 2005, all new universityowned buildings are required to be certified LEED Silver or higher. ASU currently has more than 30 buildings certified LEED Silver or better, including the first Platinum-certified building in Arizona.
Composting: Facilities Ground Services composts all leaves, grass clippings, and small landscape debris. The composting program diverts an average of 14 tons of material per month.
Wrigley Hall This repurposed building is home to the university-wide Global Institute of Sustainability, its directorate and administrative functions, and the School of Sustainability. Features include solar panels, wind turbines, recycled and recyclable materials and furnishings, low-emitting finishes, low-flow water fixtures, and sensor-controlled lighting.
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Memorial Union The second floor of the Memorial Union was renovated in 2008; sustainability features include 30 percent regionally extracted or manufactured materials and “EcoSystem” lighting that reduces energy costs by 70 percent. Over half of the construction waste was recycled.
Campus Solarization: As of December 2011, the universitywide installed solar capacity is 14.5 MW. We have secured approval for an additional 1.9 MW with the goal of installing 20 MW of solar power capacity by 2014.
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Campus Metabolism™
Purchasing Policy: ASU established a comprehensive Green Purchasing Policy that promotes sustainability across all departments. Among the many provisions of the policy are minimally packaged items, reusable or recyclable materials, and energy-saving products.
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Displayed in the window of the School of Sustainability’s Academic Advising Center is the Campus Metabolism™ kiosk that displays real-time energy consumption data for several campus buildings. Campus Metabolism is an interactive web-based tool created to highlight the connection between actions in our daily lives, resource use, and the resulting environmental consequences.
Apache Boulevard Solar Parking Structure
Go Green: Parking and Transit Services is taking strides to reduce energy consumption and waste. One of the newest efforts can be spotted in Lot 19 (East of ASUPD), where visitor parking pay machines now run on solar power.
Lattie Coor Hall Rooftop Solar This rooftop solar installation produces enough electricity to supply 16 average Arizona homes. The energy produced will offset more than 270,000 pounds of CO2 per year.
“Blue Mall” Recycling Program: Blue bins paired with trash receptacles provide identifiable and easy access points for recycling throughout the Tempe campus walkways/malls. Blue bins can be sponsored by businesses and organizations that want to participate in ASU’s effort to increase recycling via the bright blue bins.
Hayden Library Rooftop Solar This rooftop solar installation is expected to produce more than 460,533 kilowatt-hours annually, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 32 average Arizona homes. The energy produced will offset over 574,000 pounds of CO2 per year.
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This solar installation contains a single-axis tracking system to maximize sun exposure. It generated 1,685 megawatt-hours of clean electricity in its first year of operation, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 123 average Arizona homes. One of six campus parking structures that utilize LED lighting.
Energy Conservation: Arizona State University is upgrading its utilities infrastructure on the Tempe campus, reducing electrical and natural gas consumption and use of chilled water for cooling.
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Engrained Café (2nd floor of the Memorial Union) Engrained is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the larger community to engage in sustainable dining through a living-learning restaurant that is committed to locally grown food and environmentally friendly practices.
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Decision Theater
Decision Theater is a lab for exploring and understanding decisionmaking in uncertain systems using state-of-the-art visualization, simulation, and collaboration tools to address sustainability challenges.
PowerParasol™
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The 5.25 acre, 24-foot-high design covers 800 blacktop parking spaces in lot 59. This groundbreaking solar installation is the first partnership between ASU and NRG Solar, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. The PowerParasol™ has a solar capacity of 2,124 kWdc with 7,616 panels. 6TH ST
Low-Flow Water Fixtures: ASU has reduced water consumption in many buildings through the installation of low-flow water fixtures. On average, these efficient appliances use approximately 30 percent less water than their conventional counterparts.
The Computer Garden - Formerly a flat, barren patch
of gravel used for parking ASU service vehicles. Student and staff volunteers constructed a garden resembling a computer’s motherboard using repurposed sprinkler pipe and donated cactus.
The Herb Garden - The Arboretum herb garden contains herbs such as basil and mint, as well as tomato plants, bell peppers, and eggplant. Students work with ASU Facilities Development and Management to manage the garden. The garden is part of the ASU Local Foods Initiative to harvest and use edible food grown on campus.
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Public Transportation Discounts: The ASU U-Pass provides unlimited access at a discounted rate to all four campuses and greater Phoenix on Valley Metro bus routes and the METRO light rail. For those who occasionally need a personal vehicle, Zipcar car sharing service offers fuel-efficient vehicles at ASU and is open to drivers 18 and older.
Biodesign Institute
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Pursues research to improve human health and the health of our planet. Biodesign B was the first building in Arizona to earn Platinum-level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Building A received Gold-level certification. These buildings include a 151-kilowatt solar photovoltaic roof system that generates electricity equal to about 10TH ST 10 percent of the building’s consumption.
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Sonoran Desert Garden - This garden uses reclaimed
cactus and creative rock piles to rehabilitate an area previously trampled by vehicles. Designed as a practical way to create beauty out of what was an eyesore.
Zen Garden - The garden was constructed over buried
utility lines that stunted the root growth of most things planted there. The moving spout of the deer-chaser fountain appears to be bamboo at first glance, but it’s really a section of plastic pipe that has been painted to resemble bamboo. The granite boulders were rescued from Mariposa Hall when it was torn down, and the compost is from wood chippings from the Tempe campus.
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Community Garden - ASU students and Arboretum volunteers grow organic vegetables within the garden’s plots. The Sonoran Desert growing seasons are very different from cooler climates. Participants learn what varieties do best during the appropriate season throughout the year. Some of the produce is used in campus kitchens and at Engrained Café in exchange for a donation to the Friends of the Arboretum at ASU. Ditch the Dumpster Program: Ditch the Dumpster is a year-round program where volunteers accept clothing, furniture, household goods, and many other reusable items, which are donated to Swift Charities for Children. During the 2011 fiscal year, the Ditch the Dumpster donation and recycling drive diverted more than 60,000 pounds of usable goods from the landfill.
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Sustainability House at Barrett, the Honors College Sustainability House launched in August 2009 and provides students with a green living and learning residence. Features include ultra low-flow plumbing fixtures, greywater reuse, a roof garden, solar panels, reflective roof coatings, local building materials, efficient irrigation 13TH ST fixtures, and energy monitoring. A dining hall promotes healthier eating options by featuring vegetarian, organic, and local menu items. More than 90 percent of the construction waste was recycled
E University Club Focuses on creating a sustainable environment through its food selections, waste reduction, and energy conservation. Atlasta Catering and Event Concepts is the official caterer of the University Club.
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FRANK KUSH FIELD
TEMPE POLICE STATION
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UNIVERSITY TOWERS PARKING
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BRICKYARD UNDERGROUND PARKING
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COLLEGE AVE
FOREST AVE
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COLLEGE AVE MARKETPLACE
SUN DEVIL STADIUM PARKING
386 kW FULTON CENTER PARKING
PALO VERDE WEST
PALO VERDE EAST
MANZANITA HALL
PABLO
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CERAMICS GRADUATE STUDIO
CORNERSTONE
15 1 10 MEMORIAL UNION
60 kW BAC
880 kW
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RURAL ROAD
BIODESIGN INSTITUTE B
MCALLISTER AVE
BIODESIGN INSTITUTE A
OFF CAMPUS COMMUTER SERVICES
D ER AC RR TE
GOLDWATER CENTER
CHOLLA APARTMENTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION EAST
885 kW ARMSTRONG HALL
224 kW
RURAL RD. PARKING
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COMBINED HEAT & PWR FACILITY
INTRAMURAL FIELDS
LEMON ST
LEMON ST
ACOURTIA VERBENA
HASSAYAMPA ACADEMIC VILLAGE MOHAVE
TENNIS COURTS
ACACIA
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119 kW
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157 kW
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JOJOBA CHUPAROSA
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APACHE BOULEVARD COLLEGE AVE
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13 kW
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FOREST AVE
BOOKSTORE
STUDENT RECREATION COMPLEX
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ORANGE MALL
LEMON MALL
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151 kW
64 kW
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APACHE BLVD. PARKING
HAYDEN HALL
LDS INSTITUTE
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BEST HALL IRISH HALL
LDS PARKING
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LEMON ST
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57 kW
MCALLISTER MALL
PALM WALK
TEMP STDNT BUSINESS SERVICES
BUSINESS ADMIN
B ANNEX
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEST
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SCHWADA CLASSROOM OFFICE 92 kW
ROSEWOOD
GAMMAGE AUDITORIUM
UNDERGRAD MURDOCK ACADEMIC HALL SERVICES
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CAMPUS CHILDREN CENTER
JUNIPER
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CENTRAL PLANT SO.
RURAL ROAD
STUDENT SERVICES 188 kW
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PSYCHOLOGY
COTTONWOOD HONORS WILLOW
94 kW B
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477 kW TYLER ST
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MESQUITE
MILL AVENUE
A
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NOBLE SCIENCE LIBRARY 108 kW
MCALLISTER AVE
G2
GAMMAGE PKWY
START
LIFE SCIENCES B
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COMPUTING COMMONS
MOEUR
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TYLER ST. PARKING
TYLER MALL A
PALM WALK
249 kW
WILSON HALL DANFORTH CHAPEL
FARMER 95 kW EDUCATION
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HAYDEN MALL
LIB ENTR
IS&TB5
P
PSYCHOLOGY NORTH 74 kW
RD
EDC
HAYDEN LIBRARY
WEST HALL
PAYNE HALL 144 kW
MUSIC
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DIXIE GAMMAGE
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PIPER HOUSE
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IS&TB2
UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND RURAL
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NELSON FINE ARTS CENTER
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B
TYLER MALL
G5
INTERDISCIPLINARY
108 kW
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OLD MAIN
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HALL
C
UNIV CLUB
G4
MATTHEWS CENTER
MCCLINTOCK
FOREST MALL
COOR HALL
6 G3
MATTHEWS HALL
STAUFFER 220 kW COMM HALL
CERAMIC RESEARCH
SCHOOL OF HUMAN EVOLUTION & SOCIAL CHG
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RESEARCH SUPPORT SVCS
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ATHLETE’S PERFORMANCE
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
BATEMAN PHYSICAL H SCIENCES CENTER
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HEALTH SERVICE
DURHAM LANG & LIT
NEEB HALL
LYCEUM THEATRE
FAMILY STUDIES
CADY MALL
COWDEN FAMILY RSC 64 kW
SOUTH
ART
7 8
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NORTH
CADY MALL
CENTER
TWR
COLLEGE OF DESIGN
10TH ST. PARKING
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WRIGLEY HALL 23 kW
WEATHERUP CENTER 141 kW
PERFORMING & MEDIA ARTS
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
WHSE
BIRCHETT PARK
VE TE RA NS
SAN PABLO HALL
P
FULTON CENTER
ART
94 kW
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PALO VERDE MAIN
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
TEMPE CENTER
VERDE DICKEY DOME 168 kW
BAND PRACTICE FIELD
Y
MYRTLE AVE
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
T 6TH S
497 kW
711 kW
PLUMMER AQUATIC CENTER
FARRINGTON STADIUM BBTS
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WELLS FARGO ARENA
ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER
ARTISAN COURT
ROBSON FACILITY
P
6TH ST
WHITEMAN TENNIS CENTER
P
CARSON STUDENT ATHLETIC CENTER
ORCHIDHOUSE
BRICKYARD ENGINEERING
PACKARD DR. SOUTH PARKING
71 kW
TOWERS
TEMPE CITY HALL
SUN ANGEL STADIUM
290 kW
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
KAJIKAWA FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELDS
ATHLETES’ PLACE
Z
ENGINEERING CENTER
MILL AVENUE
5TH ST
WRESTLING TRAINING
JOE SELLEH TRACK
DESERT ABORETUM PARK
SUN DEVIL STADIUM
ASU KARSTEN GOLF COURSE
PACKARD STADIUM
2124 kW PACKARD DRIVE
VETERANS WAY AND COLLEGE
MISSION PALMS HOTEL
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POWER PARASOL
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SPENCE AVE
UNIVERSITY SERVICES BUILDING 67 kW PARKING LOT
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OTHER SUSTAINABILITY POINTS OF INTEREST
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ZIP CAR LOCATIONS (5) VALLEY METRO LIGHT RAIL LINE VALLEY METRO LIGHT RAIL STOP
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PARKING STRUCTURES
ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS Printing 2,500 of these brochures used 420 pounds of paper made with 100% recycled fiber and 100% post-consumer waste, processed chlorine free, and manufactured with electricity that is offset with Green-e® certified renewable energy certificates. By using this paper, we saved the following resources:
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