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More than 150 people were engaged across 100 departments, demonstrating how sustainability is truly interwoven throughout Georgia Tech\u0027s operations, research, and educational functions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESummary of results from the STARS report:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Academics category includes both curriculum and research offerings. 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The forum highlights innovative projects and practices Georgia Tech uses to maintain its built environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOperations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeasuring sustainability within Operations involves energy usage, food and dining, procurement, commuting modes, fleet, waste, and water. Data in these categories is easily trackable and used regularly by the Institute to make operational decisions. Report data includes the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E12% reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from a baseline from fiscal year 2010. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E41.44% of total annual food and beverage expenditures are on plant-based foods. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E62.43% of expenditures are on cleaning and janitorial products that are third-party certified.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E29.75% of materials are diverted from the landfill by recycling, composting, donating, or reselling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E25% of campus fleet vehicles are electric.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlanning and Administration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainability within Planning and Administration includes the categories of access\/affordability, investment\/finance, and work\/well-being. 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The UGC \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecomprise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E higher education leaders from around the world who work to advance the SDGs \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethrough system change and global partnerships\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESDG Action and Awareness Week is an annual event occurring in early March. To collaborate next year, contac\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Et \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Office of Sustainability\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sustain@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esustain@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe campus community is invited to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eparticipate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in a week of events that increase awareness of and encourage actions that advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The campus community is invited to participate in a week of events that increase awareness of and encourage actions that advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 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Rental options include vehicles such as the Chevy Bolt EUV, Kia Nero, Volkswagen ID4, Hyundai Ionic, various Tesla models, and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EElectric vehicles included in this program will only be available for rent from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/33.6473522,-84.154065\/hartsfield+jackson+airport\/@33.6806922,-84.6355363,10z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f4fd2fe1035901:0x4117a3ef1892b048!2m2!1d-84.4293764!2d33.6361496?entry=ttu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport\u003C\/a\u003E and the Hertz car rental facility located at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Courtland+St.+HLE+located+@+202+Courtland+St.\/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x88f50477bfaf77d7:0x7ee9d9b75127b8bf?sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9-_Ca2vWAAxVOk2oFHQXIBxYQ9Rd6BAhOEAA\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9-_Ca2vWAAxVOk2oFHQXIBxYQ9Rd6BAh4EAQ\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E202 Courtland St. NE in Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Originally from Atlanta, Chirico brings 20 years of sustainability experience to the Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in public policy with a major in environmental policy, a master\u0026rsquo;s in public health with a major in environmental health, and a B.S. in management \u0026mdash; all from Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am thrilled to return to Georgia Tech, my alma mater, to share my experiences and expertise in sustainability. In my opinion, the people at Georgia Tech are its foundation and what makes it great,\u0026rdquo; said Chirico. \u0026ldquo;I hope to serve as a connector and bridge in helping to lead the university in becoming a world-class sustainability Institute that is known for its advances and innovation in student programs, clean energy, net zero initiatives, zero waste, and climate justice.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this inaugural role, Chirico will lead the implementation of the Institute Sustainability Plan and the Climate Action Plan as well as help guide the future of sustainability at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can learn more about Chirico at the upcoming Sustainable Facilitates Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 25. 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As such, a process is underway to leverage this knowledge and develop a comprehensive, cross-cutting Climate Action Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Climate Action Plan, a key deliverable of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, will support the Georgia Tech strategic plan efforts to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/focus\/lead\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elead by example\u003C\/a\u003E in solving some of the most pressing issues of our time. Once developed, this plan will lay the pathway forward for the Institute to achieve its climate goals, including reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Process\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe planning process launched last year and will extend through 2023. Led by Infrastructure and Sustainability, the process will include developing a greenhouse gas inventory, modeling potential mitigation strategies, and engaging with faculty, students, and staff from across campus. The engagement process will include an advisory task force and individual working groups that focus on specific climate solutions. Once complete, the plan will align with Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s broader commitments to address climate change and provide an actionable roadmap to achieving carbon neutrality and climate justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet Involved\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech campus community is invited to take part in helping to develop the Climate Action Plan. Reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sustain@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esustain@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E to express your interest. For additional information on the Climate Action Plan and other sustainability efforts across campus, please follow the Office of Campus Sustainability on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sustainatgatech\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sustainatgatech\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E and visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Esustain.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech strives to be a leader in climate action across the Institute\u0026rsquo;s operational, educational, research, and economic development missions. 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The conversation, \u0026ldquo;The Business of Climate Solutions, Local to Global,\u0026rdquo; was moderated by \u003Cem\u003ESaportaReport\u003C\/em\u003E editor \u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maria-saporta-7450735\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMaria Saporta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maria-saporta-7450735\/\u0022\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eand CNN national correspondent \u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nick-valencia-ba58ab16\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENick Valencia\u003C\/a\u003E, and hosted at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. The event was part of the \u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantapressclub.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Press Club\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s Newsmaker Leadership Series and produced in partnership with the \u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/drawdown-georgia-business-compact-home.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia Business Compact\u003C\/a\u003E, an initiative of the \u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003E C. 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Read more for highlights from the discussion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrgent Action Needed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen Saporta asked Cabrera to rank on a scale of one to 10 the degree of urgency with which climate change needs to be addressed, without missing a beat, he responded, \u0026ldquo;10.\u0026rdquo; He referred to the latest \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/\u0022\u003Esobering\u0026rdquo; report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change\u003C\/a\u003E, which describes how the perils of climate change are not only in the future but are already here now.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBastian said, \u0026ldquo;We can\u0026rsquo;t walk out of this timeframe without a renewed commitment to replenishing the Earth \u0026hellip; and creating an opportunity for all of our children going forward.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera, hopeful that humanity can find solutions for this present threat, used the lightning-fast development of the Covid-19 vaccine as an example of what can happen when humanity unites to face a global threat. Solving the climate crisis, he said, will require \u0026ldquo;the best of our best thinking\u0026rdquo; from scientists, engineers, policy experts, social scientists, and others in many fields.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmbrace Innovative Solutions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera additionally shared how Georgia Tech and Delta partnered on a project to remove the wiring from certain aircraft entertainment systems to make them wireless devices. That small change, removing kilograms of material from planes, led to improvement on the fleet\u0026rsquo;s overall efficiency. Cabrera said, \u0026ldquo;A lot of innovation is not about, \u0026lsquo;Oh, let\u0026rsquo;s all stop flying \u0026hellip; or stop living.\u0026rsquo; No, it\u0026rsquo;s, \u0026lsquo;How can we be \u003Cem\u003Esmart\u003C\/em\u003E about doing this?\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; He acknowledged Georgia Tech experts in the room who understand what types of combustion technology can be most efficient, and those who are working on carbon capture. He said that while some may think carbon reduction is anti-business, the truth is quite the opposite. Cabrera said that many innovative solutions will, in fact, create more opportunities for business.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScaling Up\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeveloping innovative ideas and technologies isn\u0026rsquo;t the problem. The question is: How are they to be funded and scaled? Bastian said, \u0026ldquo;Ninety-eight percent of [Delta\u0026rsquo;s] footprint is fossil fuel \u0026hellip; jet fuel.\u0026rdquo; The airline industry is classified as \u0026ldquo;hard-to-decarbonize.\u0026rdquo; While Delta is working with Georgia Tech and other organizations on how to replace their energy source, there isn\u0026rsquo;t presently a viable alternative to jet fuel. Bastian said, \u0026ldquo;At Delta, if we acquired all of the sustainable aviation fuel that exists in production today \u003Cem\u003Ein the world,\u003C\/em\u003E it\u0026rsquo;s enough to fuel our planes for one day.\u0026rdquo; Even though sustainable aviation fuel \u003Cem\u003Ecan\u003C\/em\u003E be produced, it\u0026rsquo;s incredibly expensive, costing anywhere from three to five times a gallon more than jet fuel. \u0026ldquo;Energy producers aren\u0026rsquo;t going to invest the tens of billions of dollars required unless they know they\u0026rsquo;re going to have somebody on their side,\u0026rdquo; said Bastian.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe speakers expressed hope that our government can intervene the same way it did with electric vehicles (EVs). Incentives and subsidies created the investment for EVs to be produced \u0026ndash; and this segment of the auto industry is now seeing a boom.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing Business Leaders\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business supports corporate sustainability through education, research, and industry partnerships. It is motivated by the example set by sustainable business visionary and Interface founder\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/about-ray\u0022\u003E Ray C. Anderson\u003C\/a\u003E (IE 1956, Honorary Ph.D. 2011), who understood the role of business in tackling the big challenges the world is facing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera said, \u0026ldquo;[The center] is aligned with this vision that business ... and business leaders have a key role to play. And it all starts when a business leader says, \u0026lsquo;This is important, and I want to hire someone to lead the effort.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; He also explained that the solutions that are going to be coming forward are not just new technologies but new business models that accompany those technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Solutions Start at Home\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW1008626 BCX2\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E is a multi-university research collaboration led by Georgia Tech, with leadership from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/\u0022\u003ERay C. Anderson Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E. Its research has resulted in a list of 20 proposed carbon solutions tailored to Georgia to help businesses of all sizes understand the importance of their carbon impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera said, \u0026ldquo;This is an effort to bring this global problem close to home.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrawdown Georgia takes into consideration the state\u0026rsquo;s unique economy, population mix, and geography. Delta is one of the 28 (and counting) Drawdown Georgia Business Compact members seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and positively impact \u0026ldquo;beyond carbon\u0026rdquo; issues of equity, economic development, and public health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the discussion underscored the urgent need for businesses, the government, and individuals to take action immediately. Valencia summarized what exactly is at stake. He said, \u0026ldquo;This is one of the most important discussions of our time. 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As the construction fencing comes down, a fresh, new greenspace welcomes students for the spring semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe campus EcoCommons is 80 acres of\u0026nbsp;smartly designed and engineered performance landscape.\u0026nbsp;This new 8-acre portion features more than 600 trees, tens of thousands of perennials, and an abundance of ferns and grasses. A granite outcropping adjacent to The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design provides an area of engagement featuring multi-level grassy areas perfect for picnics and excellent views of the entire acreage. Nestled among the granite boulders will be three bright yellow slides slated for installation this March. Nearby, a \u0026ldquo;snag,\u0026rdquo; or dying tree, has been purposely left in the area to encourage a wildlife habitat, and work is ongoing to certify the area as an Audubon bird sanctuary. Close to Ferst Drive will be a temporary sculpture\u0026nbsp;installation by Stickworks artist Patrick Dougherty.\u0026nbsp;With the help of hundreds of campus volunteers, the piece, resembling a small fortress, blends seamlessly into the landscape.\u0026nbsp;Read more about the artist and his work \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stickwork.net\u0022\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraversing the area are pervious pathways, wooden bridges, and natural trails that will encourage a relaxing walk in the park between classes and meetings. Benches throughout will provide additional places to rest and enjoy this refreshed and renewed area of campus.\u0026nbsp;Landscape Project Manager Jerry Young has guided the site transformation and looks forward to seeing the Georgia Tech community enjoy its natural beauty.\u0026nbsp;\u0026quot;I\u0026#39;ve worked for Georgia Tech since 2006 and have overseen lots of projects.\u0026nbsp;I can honestly say that this one was quite complex and extremely satisfying to watch evolve.\u0026nbsp;I\u0026#39;m excited for\u0026nbsp;spring to see it really come alive.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross from Couch Park, a swath of tupelo trees strung with hammocks encircles a raised meadow planted with native grasses. There is also a contemplative grove, which pays tribute to and symbolizes an important moment in civil rights history. From 1947 to 1964, the Pickrick Restaurant stood on this portion of land and was the site of conflict over equal access to public accommodations. Historical signage will be in place to explain and contextualize the events that occurred there. Read more about the EcoCommons design, and the Pickrick and its significance, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/2020\/04\/02\/eco-commons-design-unveiled\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe EcoCommons is more than just a park. According to Jason Gregory, senior planner in Capital Planning and Space Management, \u0026ldquo;If people think this is just a park, we have failed.\u0026rdquo; Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s overall EcoCommons project envisions 80 acres of greenspaces throughout campus that follow what were once naturally occurring stream paths before urbanization. These greenspaces are being designed, connected, and engineered to reduce stormwater runoff by 50%, increase biodiversity on campus, and provide a living, learning laboratory for the Georgia Tech community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExtensive grading, soil amendments, and installation of drainage infrastructure were the first steps in transforming this area into an ecological treasure. Located near the Dalney Building is a large bioswale, capable of holding 500,000 gallons of water before releasing any of it back into the city\u0026rsquo;s water system. This large channel is designed to convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution. 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Facilities Management\u0026nbsp;hosts a forum every year to share with the campus and other community members how Georgia Tech is achieving its\u0026nbsp;sustainability goals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/sustainable-facilities-forum\u0022\u003EThis year\u0026#39;s forum\u003C\/a\u003E, which will take place Tuesday, Oct. 27, kicks off with speakers from\u0026nbsp;Stanford University, UC Santa Cruz, and Biohabitats, who will share their\u0026nbsp;efforts and experiences in reducing\u0026nbsp;energy and water consumption and minimizing\u0026nbsp;material waste on their campuses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENext, Facilities Management staff will lead four tracks for exploration: Sustainable Resource Management, The Eco-Commons, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, and The Historic Sector: Preserve to Conserve.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event will be hosted virtually and is free for all students, faculty, and staff to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore about this year\u0026#39;s tracks:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable Resource Management\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has been innovating in the areas of hard-to-recycle materials, lab energy cost-savings initatives, and Covid-19 staffing efficiencies to meet sustainability goals. Learn how Georgia Tech responded to Covid-19 in the realm of cleaning and recycling, explore the Smart Labs project from the perspective of blending safety and savings, and understand how nontraditional recyclables on campus are diverted from landfills.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEco-Commons\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA new 7-acre section of the campus Eco-Commons will be opening soon. Take a virtual tour of the space, learn how its interpretive signage will relate\u0026nbsp;to equity and wellness in outdoor spaces, and discover how Georgia Tech is enabling data collection and access for researchers in this on-campus ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Kendeda Building For Innovative Sustainable Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVirtual tours of The Kendeda Building will focus\u0026nbsp;on how the building\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;reaching net positive water management and explore\u0026nbsp;its sustainable energy features.\u0026nbsp;The lessons learned during its first year in operation will be shared by Shan Arora, building director.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Historic Sector: Preserve to Conserve\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis track provides an overview of the campus historic preservation plan, the legacy of the Alumni House, and the promising future of East Campus housing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe forum is co-chaired\u0026nbsp;by Maria Del Mar Ceballos (BIM \/VDC Manager) and Malte Weiland (Sustainability Senior Project Manager).\u0026nbsp;Presenters\u0026nbsp;from Capital Planning and Space Management, Building Services and Recycling, Design and Construction,\u0026nbsp;Communications and Analytics, and Environmental Health and Safety will provide the inside story on Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s latest campus sustainability efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and to register, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/sustainable-facilities-forum\u0022\u003Ethe website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe fourth annual forum will feature four tracks for exploration: Sustainable Resource Management, The Eco-Commons, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, and Historic Sector:\u0026nbsp;Preserve to Conserve.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year\u0027s forum will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2020-10-19 20:57:02","changed_gmt":"2020-10-26 17:18:31","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"639934":{"id":"639934","type":"image","title":"2020 Sustainable Facilities Forum","body":null,"created":"1601930529","gmt_created":"2020-10-05 20:42:09","changed":"1601930529","gmt_changed":"2020-10-05 20:42:09","alt":"sustainable facilities web banner feature trees and bench","file":{"fid":"243271","name":"sff_web_banner_final.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sff_web_banner_final.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sff_web_banner_final.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":408766,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/sff_web_banner_final.jpg?itok=H3Q_lvnC"}}},"media_ids":["639934"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/sustainable-facilities-forum","title":"More Information and Registration"}],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"168693","name":"campus sustainability"},{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"182462","name":"sustainable facilities forum"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact Maria Del Mar Ceballos at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:maria.ceballos@facilities.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emaria.ceballos@facilities.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or Malte Weiland at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:malte.weiland@aux.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emalte.weiland@aux.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maria.ceballos@facilities.gatech.edu "],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"632467":{"#nid":"632467","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet the \u0022Special Ops\u0022 Team at The Kendeda Building","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design has been \u0026ldquo;alive\u0026rdquo; on campus since last October. This semester, students are attending classes in the building for the first time. Behind the scenes there is a team of Facilities Management professionals in place to operate, maintain, and service the building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWho are the folks on this \u0026quot;Special Ops\u0026rdquo; team?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarlon Ellis, Area 6 Manager, along with six other Facilities Management employees make sure that The Kendeda Building is operating smoothly. Learning new sustainable processes and procedures every day, Marlon reveals that he has begun to make different decisions at home because of the building. From conserving more water and energy to even purchasing plant-based butter, he\u0026rsquo;s become much more environmentally aware. He\u0026rsquo;s very proud of the fact that The Kendeda Building is one less building in Atlanta putting water and waste out to the city\u0026rsquo;s system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDexter Harper, the AC Mechanic II on site, states that working in the building is humbling. Window blinds that automatically descend, and open and close help maintain the temperature of the building almost as if the building is taking care of itself. Since working in The Kendeda Building, Dexter is more aware of what is being wasted energy-wise and hopes that the energy efficient operating systems make their way to other buildings and spaces across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERonald Wormley and Marilyn Lofton, both Custodian IIs, are the faces behind keeping The Kendeda Building clean. Marilyn originally turned down the offer to work in the building because she wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure what she would get herself into. Now, she finds that the building puts her mind at ease because it is such a beautiful space in which to work. Ronald is proud to a part of the team working in such a unique environment. He also enjoys talking football with Marlon and Dexter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Recycling Department plays a very active role in The Kendeda Building. Johnny Rand, Recycling Specialist II, a self-described neat freak often finds himself helping visitors place their recyclables in the correct container. \u0026ldquo;There is a learning curve, but I\u0026rsquo;m eager to help them understand how it all works.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlex Gurciullo, IT Project Manager Support Specialist II, maintains the building\u0026rsquo;s information technology and works closely with Shan Arora, the Director of The Kendeda Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Marlon, Dexter, Ronald, Marilyn, and Johnny keep things on track inside the building, Steve Place, Horticulturist II, oversees the landscape outside. He recently met with individuals from the Audubon Society to discuss the surrounding landscape becoming a certified wildlife sanctuary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs The Kendeda Building \u0026ldquo;lives\u0026rdquo; on campus, the Facilities Management professionals behind the scenes are dedicated to keeping it healthy.\u0026nbsp; For interesting side notes about the team, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/about\/team\u0022\u003Ewww.livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/about\/team\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; (Above photo L-R: Alex Gurciullo, Marlon Ellis, Marilyn Lofton, Johnny Rand, Steve Place, Ron Wormley and Dexter Harper)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBehind the scenes of The Kendeda Building there is a team of Facilities Management professionals in place to operate, maintain, and service this one-of-a-kind building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Behind the scenes of The Kendeda Building there is a team of Facilities Management professionals in place to operate, maintain, and service this one-of-a-kind building. 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Composting bins already exist at the North Avenue Apartments, Graduate Living Center, and 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E and Home Apartments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGrand Challenges student assistants Madison Reddic and Ramsey Cook helped initiate the program after meeting with Malte Weiland, senior sustainability project manager for Auxiliary Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There\u0026rsquo;s already a lot of progress being made in composting on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus,\u0026rdquo; Cook said. \u0026ldquo;The first step is rolling out opportunities for interested students to compost. 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They can use any type of container to collect the compost waste, and those who want to use compostable containers can contact a Residence Life staff member.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, staff members at Brittain, North Avenue, and the Student Center will now be sorting and extracting compostable materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth Housing and Dining have partnered with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/compostnow.org\/\u0022\u003ECompostNow\u003C\/a\u003E, an organization that assists businesses and individuals in diverting waste from landfills into composting. The material resulting from East Campus food waste will be returned to the Georgia Tech community garden and delivered to area farms by CompostNow to replenish nutrient content naturally.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince September, the three major dining halls and Student Center have diverted more than 129,000 pounds of waste from landfills and into composting centers. The Student Center led the way, with over 38,000 pounds collected both from its day-to-day operations and various catering events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is just one step in our fight against food waste,\u0026rdquo; said Jordan Barron, sustainability director for Georgia Tech Dining Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDining wants to continue to expand its composting program, including making all food and containers from the second-floor West Village micro-restaurants compostable and adding signage in both Brittain and North Avenue. The signs will describe the composting process and explain its benefits for the environment and the people who receive the recycled material.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Housing is hoping to expand its composting program to West Campus residences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We want to help make this a normal practice for students, and hopefully they will take some of that with them when they leave campus,\u0026rdquo; said Weiland.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDining and Housing both have open-door policies when it comes to composting. Students are encouraged to ask about the impact that each department\u0026rsquo;s program has had on campus and the environment. CompostNow also offers residential services for anyone living off-campus who\u0026rsquo;s looking to start composting on their own.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s composting programs and other campus sustainability initiatives, visit:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Office of Campus Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/recycle.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Office of Solid Waste Management and Recycling\u003C\/a\u003E, including its 2017 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.recycle.gatech.edu\/composting-pilot-program\u0022\u003Ecomposting pilot program\u003C\/a\u003E in the Engineered Biosystems Building.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sls.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EServe-Learn Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EComposting is now available at any east campus residence, as well as the three major dining halls and Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Composting is now available at any east campus residence, as well as the three major dining halls and Student Center."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2020-02-13 18:53:29","changed_gmt":"2020-02-17 17:19:38","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"632438":{"id":"632438","type":"image","title":"Brittain Composting Bins","body":null,"created":"1581620236","gmt_created":"2020-02-13 18:57:16","changed":"1581622379","gmt_changed":"2020-02-13 19:32:59","alt":"Black composting bin located near the dumpsters behind Brittain Dining Hall.","file":{"fid":"240628","name":"brittain_bins.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/brittain_bins.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/brittain_bins.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":936597,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/brittain_bins.JPG?itok=YFM4o1s5"}}},"media_ids":["632438"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"462651","name":"Housing"},{"id":"624949","name":"Recycling Facilities"},{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"175824","name":"composting"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"22501","name":"Department of Housing"},{"id":"310","name":"Georgia Tech Dining Services"},{"id":"183955","name":"CompostNow"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGrace Wyner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"620090":{"#nid":"620090","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Durability Vs. 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In such a scenario, EPR policies emphasizing durability and recyclability work hand in hand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Sometimes simple choices that product designers make, such as using glue or fasteners to put together a device, really impact recyclability at the end of life,\u0026rdquo; said Natalie Huang, a former graduate student at Georgia Tech and now an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore often than not, however, there is no such synergy. In the case of photovoltaic panels, the researchers highlighted how thin-film panels are much more cost effective to recycle than other panels because they contain precious metals. 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This increased tree canopy will support a display of perennials such as flowering dogwood, yellow daisies, and ferns.\u0026nbsp;This recreated piedmont woodland will feature a grove of tupelo trees, a prairie-like area of grasses, a manicured lawn,\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;granite\u0026nbsp;outcropping,\u0026nbsp;and seepage wetlands. It is expected that by\u0026nbsp;mid-year\u0026nbsp;2020, students, faculty, and\u0026nbsp;staff\u0026nbsp;will be able to\u0026nbsp;meander the walkways and bridges\u0026nbsp;and enjoy\u0026nbsp;the natural beauty of this revitalized sector of\u0026nbsp;campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe creation of this performance landscape helps demonstrate Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s thoughtful stewardship\u0026nbsp;of land development\u0026nbsp;by\u0026nbsp;including\u0026nbsp;smart infrastructure to facilitate a balanced flow of\u0026nbsp;stormwater. 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\u0026mdash; including Georgia Tech \u0026mdash; will convene today at Rutgers University - Newark to participate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unglobalcompact.org\/\u0022\u003EUniversity Global Compact (UGC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s 17 Rooms-U, hosted in partnership with the United Nations in pursuit of its Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event brings together more than 150 faculty champions, thought leaders, students, and stakeholders to discuss solutions and plan actions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the participants will be Georgia Tech President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera, also one of the founders of the UGC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Universities around the world are essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,\u0026rdquo; Cabrera said. \u0026ldquo;They conduct research that can lead to new solutions, they educate professionals and 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It is exciting to see higher education getting organized to better collaborate in support of the Goals, and the 17 Rooms event will help us identify ways to have the greatest possible impact.\u0026rdquo; President Cabrera shared additional thoughts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/higher-ed-and-sustainable-development-goals\u0022\u003Ein a recent post on his blog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UGC is a platform of universities and other higher education organizations committed to working together and in partnership with the United Nations and other relevant organizations in support of the UN\u0026rsquo;s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther Georgia Tech participants include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELizanne DeStefano\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor of psychology and executive director, CEISMC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMary Frank Fox\u003C\/strong\u003E, ADVANCE Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Hay\u003C\/strong\u003E, Regents Professor and Harry and Linda Teasley Chair, School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Koon\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor of the practice, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDebra Lam\u003C\/strong\u003E, managing director, Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, Institute for People and Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/strong\u003E, Regents Professor and David S. Lewis Jr. Chair, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering; executive director, Strategic Energy Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor and chair, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/strong\u003E, Brady Family Chair in Management and ADVANCE Professor, Scheller College of Business; faculty director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty conduct cutting-edge research in areas that are critical to the Sustainable Development Goals. Researchers are working with the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rh.gatech.edu\/news\/623756\/reinvented-toilets-could-provide-safe-sanitation-25-billion-people\u0022\u003Eto reinvent the toilet \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026mdash; technology that hasn\u0026rsquo;t changed much in more than a century \u0026mdash; which could provide safe sanitation to 2.5 billion people. Georgia Tech is also opening the doors to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u003C\/a\u003E this fall. It will be\u0026nbsp;the most environmentally advanced education and research building ever constructed in the Southeast. And Tech\u0026#39;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/globalchange.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGlobal Change Program\u003C\/a\u003E seeks to train a new generation of leaders who are equipped to pursue solutions to a host of interconnected challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, water resources, human health, and affordable, clean energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is also a partner in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/rce-greater-atlanta\u0022\u003ERegional Center of Expertise (RCE) for Greater Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E, a\u0026nbsp;sustainability network that supports implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the regional level through education and training. The designation makes Atlanta one of only seven\u0026nbsp;RCEs in the U.S. and 168\u0026nbsp;worldwide. RCE Greater Atlanta brings together nine universities and colleges with nonprofit, community, government, and business partners, including leadership and participation from historically black colleges and universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UN\u0026rsquo;s 17 sustainable development goals include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENo poverty\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EZero hunger\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGood health and well-being\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EQuality education\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGender equality\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClean water and sanitation\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAffordable and clean energy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDecent work and economic growth\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIndustry, innovation, and infrastructure\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReduced inequalities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESustainable cities and communities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResponsible consumption and production\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClimate action\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELife below water\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELife on land\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPeace, justice, and strong institutions\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPartnerships to implement the goals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERepresentatives from leading world universities \u0026mdash; including Georgia Tech \u0026mdash; will convene today at Rutgers University - Newark to participate in the University Global Compact (UGC)\u0026rsquo;s 17 Rooms-U, hosted in partnership with the United Nations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Representatives from leading world universities \u2014 including Georgia Tech \u2014 will convene today at Rutgers University \u2013 Newark to participate in the University Global Compact (UGC)\u2019s 17 Rooms-U, hosted in partnership with the United Nations,"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2019-09-23 13:17:12","changed_gmt":"2019-09-23 19:41:53","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"70115":{"id":"70115","type":"image","title":"Clough Commons - Solar Array","body":null,"created":"1449177288","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:14:48","changed":"1569249165","gmt_changed":"2019-09-23 14:32:45","alt":"An array of 347 solar panels sits atop the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.","file":{"fid":"192910","name":"cloughroof-3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1205665,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg?itok=Kr6Fo-jk"}}},"media_ids":["70115"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/higher-ed-and-sustainable-development-goals","title":" Higher Ed and the Sustainable Development Goals"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.unglobalcompact.org\/","title":"UN Global Compact"},{"url":"http:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/rce-greater-atlanta","title":"RCE Greater Atlanta"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4766","name":"UN"},{"id":"2628","name":"united nations"},{"id":"166867","name":"living Building"},{"id":"167898","name":"sustainable development"},{"id":"1271","name":"President"},{"id":"172533","name":"\u00c1ngel Cabrera"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"619210":{"#nid":"619210","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Creating Healthy Buildings that Give Back ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELater this summer, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design will reach another major milestone \u0026ndash; substantial completion \u0026ndash; and will begin welcoming the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce completed, The Kendeda Building is expected to be one of the most sustainable buildings of its kind in the Southeast. As a building pursuing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/living-future.org\/lbc\/\u0022\u003ELiving Building Challenge 3.1\u003C\/a\u003E status, the main purpose is to go beyond doing less harm and give back to the environment, as well as users and occupants of the building including The Kendeda Building Director, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Campus Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalchange.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Change Program\u003C\/a\u003E, and the anticipated thousands of yearly students and visitors. From the very beginning, the human element of this unique high-performance building has helped drive the planning and design decisions.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The human component \u0026mdash; and how we interact and actually benefit from the building\u0026rsquo;s environment \u0026mdash; has fortunately become a significant variable in designing buildings,\u0026rdquo; said Gary Jelin, associate director of Design Services in Facilities Management.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGiven that it is estimated that Americans spend approximately 87 percent of their time indoors, how buildings are constructed and the materials used to build and maintain them can have a profound impact on the health and well-being of the occupants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELiving Building Challenge 3.1 certification requires adherence to seven Petals: The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/living-future.org\/lbc\/materials-petal\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Petal\u003C\/a\u003E has provided one of the greatest challenges for designers and builders. Among other requirements of the Materials Petal such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/livingbuilding.kendedafund.org\/2019\/02\/27\/3224-tons-recycled-vs-1-ton-of-waste\/\u0022\u003ENet Positive Waste\u003C\/a\u003E, designers and builders must abide by the Red List, which details a number of materials and chemicals (777 individual chemicals) that should be avoided in the construction of a Living Building Challenge-certified facility. Examples of banned materials include obvious items such as asbestos and arsenic (used for jobs like insulation and pressure treatment of lumber). Other materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), used today for plumbing and electrical pipes, are not as obvious. While exceptions are granted based upon market availability, the intent is to promote healthy buildings and surroundings by restricting the use of chemicals and materials that have the potential to be harmful to the environment and to humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith The Kendeda Building, planners, designers, and builders have given much care and consideration to following \u0026ndash; and, at times, exceeding \u0026ndash; the material regulations \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lordaecksargent.com\/blog\/a-living-building-project-journey-part-15\u0022\u003Elordaecksargent.com\/blog\/a-living-building-project-journey-part-15\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother intent of the Material Petal is to select materials that are not just \u0026ldquo;less harmful\u0026rdquo; to the environment but are regenerative and have the ability to give back to the environment and the occupants. An example of this is using materials, like wood, that have a reduced carbon footprint and are aesthetically appealing to the building\u0026rsquo;s occupants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a completely integrated and healthy approach to designing and constructing high-performance buildings,\u0026rdquo; said Jelin. \u0026ldquo;We are learning that you don\u0026rsquo;t have to sacrifice human well-being for high performance. Actually, the two are quite complementary.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccess to natural elements, like sunlight and clean air, matters too when it comes to improving the human experience. Since the 1990s, researchers have been drawing correlations between access to natural light and increased test scores in the academic setting. Improving air quality (via natural and mechanical ventilation) is also associated with increases in occupant productivity \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;not to mention a decrease in sick building syndrome or the range of nonspecific acute illnesses and\/or discomfort linked to time spent in a building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJelin added that designing for both building and human performance just makes common sense and is a principle that is practiced in many of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s renovation and new construction projects, not just The Kendeda Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, the new facility for the Georgia Tech Police Department, which is expected to open later this spring, is also being constructed to positively impact human health and well-being. During the design phase, the project team incorporated features such as air, water, light, fitness, comfort, and mental well-being into the design of the building. Designers also took the time to ensure the building\u0026rsquo;s interior design and construction were conducive to creating a healthy and inviting space. For example, the lobby area will be filled with natural light and will include an area to feature community art. To help meet very high indoor air quality standards, the furniture finishes will meet low- and no-VOC (volatile organic compounds) requirements more stringent than previous Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements. The end result? A building that fully functions as a state-of-the-art campus safety facility, and, like The Kendeda Building, gives back to the environment and those who occupy the building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on The Kendeda Building, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Elivingbuilding.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.kendedafund.org\u0022\u003Elivingbuilding.kendedafund.org\u003C\/a\u003E. Updates on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s transformation of campus can be found at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2019\/02\/04\/construction-projects-watch-spring\u0022\u003Enews.gatech.edu\/2019\/02\/04\/construction-projects-watch-spring\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s transformation of its physical space helps create healthy spaces that give back to the environment and the campus community.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s transformation of its physical space helps create healthy spaces that give back to the environment and the campus community."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2019-03-13 18:13:34","changed_gmt":"2019-04-12 18:08:31","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-03-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-03-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"619225":{"id":"619225","type":"image","title":"The Kendeda Building Under Construction Winter 2019","body":null,"created":"1552502881","gmt_created":"2019-03-13 18:48:01","changed":"1552502881","gmt_changed":"2019-03-13 18:48:01","alt":"The Kendeda Building under construction","file":{"fid":"235726","name":"Kendeda Building Under Construction Winter 2019.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kendeda%20Building%20Under%20Construction%20Winter%202019.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kendeda%20Building%20Under%20Construction%20Winter%202019.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":953420,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Kendeda%20Building%20Under%20Construction%20Winter%202019.jpg?itok=pMye5e8o"}}},"media_ids":["619225"],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"166867","name":"living Building"},{"id":"180771","name":"The Kendeda Building"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rpocklington@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"619678":{"#nid":"619678","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Host Your Fall Event at The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the completion date of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design nears, Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff are invited to host their lecture, meeting, or event in one of the most innovative and sustainable buildings in the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech seeks to construct and operate The Kendeda Building to the Living Building Challenge certification standard, the world\u0026rsquo;s most rigorous sustainable design and performance standard for buildings. As such, The Kendeda Building will abide by strict construction guidelines as well as operating procedures. This includes harvesting more energy than it uses on site through renewable sources, as well as collecting, treating, and reusing more water than it needs on an annual basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are excited to showcase The Kendeda Building to the campus community,\u0026rdquo; said Shan Arora, director of The Kendeda Building. \u0026ldquo;By design, it will necessitate that we think differently about how to occupy and use a building. It\u0026rsquo;s an educational process for us all.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt this time, The Kendeda Building is available for reservations from October 28 to December 19, 2019. Rooms available for booking include a 170-person auditorium, conference room, three classrooms, and four class labrooms. Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff will receive priority in making reservations until April 26, when space in The Kendeda Building will be opened to the broader community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3WbHU1TcLxErzsF\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E for additional details and to request a reservation. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shan.arora@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShan Arora\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can learn about this project at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Elivingbuilding.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the completion date of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design nears, Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff are invited to host their lecture, meeting, or event in one of the most innovative and sustainable buildings in the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the completion date of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design nears, Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff are invited to host their lecture, meeting, or event in one of the most sustainable buildings in the Southeast. 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The plantings and the certification are both testaments to Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s commitment to expanding its tree canopy to provide vital environmental services to the city of Atlanta at large.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;By committing to maintain and grow our tree canopy, Georgia Tech is contributing to a cooler and more resilient city,\u0026quot; explained Brian Stone,\u0026nbsp;Ph.D., professor in the School of City and Regional Planning and director of the Urban Climate Lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETrees can benefit urban environments in many ways including reducing heat island effects, sequestering carbon, and even providing a place of\u0026nbsp;rest and reflection for anyone passing through Tech\u0026rsquo;s open campus. As such, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s 2010 Landscape Master Plan included a goal to increase the tree canopy to more than 50 percent. At last count, the campus had increased its coverage to 38\u0026nbsp;percent, which has only strengthened its place as a certified Tree Campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Tree Campuses set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding communities, showcasing how trees create a healthier environment,\u0026rdquo; said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. \u0026ldquo;Because of Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s participation, air will be purer, water cleaner, and your students and faculty will be surrounded by the shade and beauty the trees provide.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management, and engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;achieved the title by meeting the Tree Campus USA\u0026rsquo;s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and a student service learning project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost experts agree that the first step to responsible urban forest management is to inventory the\u0026nbsp;forest and then develop a corresponding tree-care plan that provides appropriate care for that\u0026nbsp;forest. Tech conducted its first comprehensive inventory in 2012 and a Tree Management\/Care Plan in 2016. The inventory is maintained within \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/carto.gis.gatech.edu\/gttree-viewer\/\u0022\u003Egeographic information system (GIS) files\u003C\/a\u003E and includes every tree on campus that is greater than 2\u0026nbsp;inches in diameter. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition\u0026nbsp;to adhering to\u0026nbsp;core tenets of responsible urban forest management, Georgia Tech employs a dedicated tree team and tracks any tree loss in a Tree Bank. The tree team\u0026nbsp;consists\u0026nbsp;of a certified arborist, a tree surgeon, and a tree specialist. These staff members execute the tree-care\u0026nbsp;plan and support all decisions related to trees throughout campus. The Tree Bank\u0026nbsp;tracking system assures that every tree cut down on campus is replaced, caliper to\u0026nbsp;caliper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s urban forest management practices, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/landscaping\u0022\u003Efacilities.gatech.edu\/landscaping\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn January, as 13 new trees were being planted in Tech\u0026#39;s triangle green space in the center of campus, the Institute also celebrated 11 consecutive years of earning its Tree Campus USA Certification.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In January, as 13 new trees were being planted in Tech\u0027s triangle green space in the center of campus, the Institute also celebrated 11 consecutive years of earning its Tree Campus USA Certification. 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Whether it\u0026rsquo;s the traffic, stacks of emails, or a slump after a day of meetings, these times are notoriously unmotivating.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt least, for some people that is. At Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou probably know who we\u0026rsquo;re talking about. We\u0026rsquo;re hoping you can point them out to us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, Georgia Tech asks employees to nominate co-workers and team members who demonstrate excellence in their work and their attitude.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese Staff Awards are a small token of acknowledgment and appreciation. Even though they\u0026rsquo;re funded by Georgia Tech, they are meaningful because of you \u0026mdash; because you noticed enough to tell them in a big way.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll employees are encouraged to submit a nomination, either for a coworker or themselves, from now until Feb. 8, 2019. Don\u0026rsquo;t let the process stop you \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;it\u0026rsquo;s been simplified:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect the award you are interested in.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnswer the questions.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGet three letters of support.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The awards process was revamped last year to make it easier to nominate,\u0026rdquo; said Candice Bovian, worklife specialist and Staff Awards manager. \u0026ldquo;This is a great way to recognize our coworkers who go beyond their regular responsibilities to bring about positive change to Tech and\/or their community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFast Facts:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThere are eight awards:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-962\u0022\u003EProcess Improvement Excellence\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-959\u0022\u003ERising Wreck\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-958\u0022\u003EExcellence\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-960\u0022\u003EPartnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-985\u0022\u003ESpirit of Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-961\u0022\u003ELeadership in Action\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-963\u0022\u003EService to the Community\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-964\u0022\u003ECreating the Next\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEach recipient also receives a monetary award ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWinners will be awarded at the Faculty \u0026amp; Staff Honors Luncheon on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInformation on the\u0026nbsp;awards, criteria for nomination, and instructions is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/staff-awards\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/staff-awards\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpecific questions about the\u0026nbsp;Staff\u0026nbsp;Awards can be directed to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:candice.bovian@ohr.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECandice Bovian\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. 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The design must feature the exact phase \u0026ldquo;Earth\u0026rsquo;s Future:\u0026nbsp; It\u0026rsquo;s In Our Hands,\u0026rdquo; the theme of the 2019 Earth Day Festival. The winning design will be featured on marketing materials and on the 2019 Earth Day t-shirts. Additionally, the winner will receive a $500 prize! For design criteria specifications, complete contest rules, and full application details, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.earthday.gatech.edu\/design-contest\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.earthday.gatech.edu\/design-contest\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Submissions are being accepted through January 6 for the annual Earth Day design contest."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDesign submissions are welcomed from any member of the Georgia Tech community for the annual Earth Day design contest.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Design submissions are welcomed from any member of the Georgia Tech community for the annual Earth Day design contest."}],"uid":"34550","created_gmt":"2018-11-29 22:09:36","changed_gmt":"2018-12-11 21:20:55","author":"Diana Tiernan","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-11-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-11-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"525441":{"id":"525441","type":"image","title":"Earth Day","body":null,"created":"1461074400","gmt_created":"2016-04-19 14:00:00","changed":"1475895298","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:58","alt":"Earth Day","file":{"fid":"206110","name":"earthday.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/earthday.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/earthday.png","mime":"image\/png","size":160571,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/earthday.png?itok=-pt1Z2qy"}}},"media_ids":["525441"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.earthday.gatech.edu\/design-contest","title":"More Information"}],"groups":[{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"},{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"42951","name":"Student Art"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"143","name":"Digital Media and Entertainment"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1005","name":"Earth Day"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"125","name":"art"},{"id":"823","name":"design"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDiana Tiernan\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:diana.tiernan@sustain.gatech.edu?subject=Earth%20Day%20Design%20Contest\u0022\u003Ediana.tiernan@sustain.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["diana.tiernan@sustain.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"614542":{"#nid":"614542","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Sustainable Practices Receive Prestigious Recognition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, Georgia Tech ranked No. 43 in The Princeton Review\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cem\u003ETop 50 Green Colleges\u003C\/em\u003E and was also featured in the 2018 edition of \u003Cem\u003EThe Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is very proud to be recognized for its environmentally responsible practices,\u0026rdquo; said Anne Rogers, associate director for Campus Sustainability. \u0026ldquo;Our goal is to be a leader in sustainable issues and to promote action and awareness on campus.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Princeton Review chose the schools for this ninth annual edition of its \u0026quot;green guide\u0026quot; based on data from the company\u0026#39;s 2017-18 survey of hundreds of four-year colleges concerning the\u0026nbsp; school\u0026#39;s sustainability-related policies, practices, and programs. Information about Princeton Review\u0026#39;s Green Rating and its Green Honor Roll, which lists schools that receive the highest possible rating score \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;99, can be found at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/green-guide\u0022\u003Eprincetonreview.com\/green-guide\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs noted in the selection criteria, Georgia Tech continuously demonstrates its commitment to the environment and sustainability in a variety of ways. This includes championing \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pts.gatech.edu\/alternative-transportation\u0022\u003Ealternative transportation programs\u003C\/a\u003E such as discounts on carpooling and mass transit, bike sharing, and pedestrian and bicycle-friendly pathways around Tech\u0026rsquo;s 400-acre campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute is also committed to reducing its own footprint on the environment by purchasing sustainably harvested food, reducing the overall \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/recycling-waste\u0022\u003Ewaste diversion rate\u003C\/a\u003E and greenhouse gas emissions, and investing in renewable energy sources. Additionally, for many years, the Institute\u0026rsquo;s award-winning \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/green-cleaning\u0022\u003EGreen Cleaning Program\u003C\/a\u003E has been protecting the campus community\u0026rsquo;s health while protecting the environment with eco-friendly products and methods. And, while still under construction, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u003C\/a\u003E is expected to earn one of the most stringent building performance accreditations available:\u0026nbsp;Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcademically, the Institute also has a long track record of promoting participation among students to help advance sustainability on campus. This includes offering degrees in environmental studies, as well as designing select programs that require sustainability as a defined learning outcome. In addition, the Office of Campus Sustainability and Facilities Management take great pride in working with students to apply sustainable learnings and practices both in and outside the classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about sustainability at Georgia Tech, visit the Office of Campus Sustainability website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esustain.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. Information about \u003Cem\u003EThe Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges\u003C\/em\u003E can be found at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/green-guide\u0022\u003Eprincetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/green-guide\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, Georgia Tech ranked No. 43 in The Princeton Review\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cem\u003ETop 50 Green Colleges\u003C\/em\u003E and was also featured in the 2018 edition of \u003Cem\u003EThe Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This fall, Georgia Tech ranked No. 43 in The Princeton Review\u2019s Top 50 Green Colleges and was also featured in the 2018 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2018-11-26 15:01:53","changed_gmt":"2018-11-26 15:45:43","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-11-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-11-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"594871":{"id":"594871","type":"image","title":"The Tech Green and Kessler Campanile crowd as seen from Clough\u0027s rooftop garden. (Photo by Renay San Miguel)","body":null,"created":"1503518393","gmt_created":"2017-08-23 19:59:53","changed":"1503518393","gmt_changed":"2017-08-23 19:59:53","alt":"","file":{"fid":"226712","name":"IMG_5442.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_5442.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_5442.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1000827,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/IMG_5442.JPG?itok=LOqrcDnC"}}},"media_ids":["594871"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/princetonreview.com\/green-guide","title":"The Princeton Review Green Guide "},{"url":"http:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu","title":"Campus Sustainability "},{"url":"http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu","title":"The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design "}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"477091","name":"Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"179781","name":"sustainable practices"},{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"166867","name":"living Building"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"834","name":"Rankings"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:anne.rogers@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAnne Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAssociate Director\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Campus Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"613569":{"#nid":"613569","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Benefits Fair - Nov. 6","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s that time of year to make changes to your benefits \u0026mdash; selecting new ones and dropping others. But what if you need more information about a benefit or assistance signing up? Come to the Benefits Fair, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor in the Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou will have the opportunity to speak directly to vendors and benefits counselors. Vendors will be in the ballroom and Georgia Tech benefits counselors will be in room 301. There will also be computers and printers in room 301 where you can sign up for your benefits on-site.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree additional vendors will be on-site promoting services for employees, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAAA Membership \u0026mdash; $59\/year\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tDid you know AAA provides free towing on major holidays for both members and non-members?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKaiser Permanente \u0026mdash; Free flu shots for members\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYou must bring your health insurance ID card. Make an appoint or walk-in kp.org\/wellnessevent. Enter code: University System of Georgia. Go to the Mobile Health Vehicle in the Student Center parking lot.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBlue Cross Blue Shield \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;Free flu shots for members\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tYou must bring your health insurance ID card as well. Go to the third floor of the Student Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike previous years, employees with a USG healthcare plan must certify your status as a tobacco user or non-user, as well as the status of any dependents. If you do not, everyone enrolled in your USG healthcare plan will be charged $75 per month. No refunds will be given.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits Fair Participating Vendors:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAAA Auto Club Group\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKaiser Permanente\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAFLAC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELegal Club of America\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBlue Cross Blue Shield of GA\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe LegalEASE Group\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBright Horizons\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMetLife\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECVS\/Caremark\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMinnesota Life Insurance Co.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDelta Dental\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOptum Financial Services\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDePoe Eye Center\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EParking \u0026amp; Transportation\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployee Resource Groups\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPurchasing Power\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EESPYR\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETechMasters \u0026ndash; GT chapter of Toastmasters\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEyeMed\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETIAA\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFastPark \u0026amp; Relax\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ET-Mobile\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFidelity Investments\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETRS of Georgia\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFifth Third Bank\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUNUM\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Dining Services\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUSG Well-being\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Health \u0026amp; Well-being Health Initiatives\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVALIC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Staff Council\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWells Fargo\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia United Credit Union\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWorkplace Learning \u0026amp; Professional Development\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHealth \u0026amp; Lifestyle Perx\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECome to the Benefits Fair, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor in the Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Come to the Benefits Fair, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor in the Student Center."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2018-10-31 20:09:46","changed_gmt":"2018-11-02 16:37:59","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-10-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-10-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"612511":{"id":"612511","type":"image","title":"OE 2019","body":null,"created":"1539118056","gmt_created":"2018-10-09 20:47:36","changed":"1539118056","gmt_changed":"2018-10-09 20:47:36","alt":"","file":{"fid":"233158","name":"OE 2019 - Icon.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png","mime":"image\/png","size":63431,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png?itok=bEgyNzh3"}}},"media_ids":["612511"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/open-enrollment","title":"Open Enrollment for 2019"},{"url":"http:\/\/techworks.gatech.edu","title":"TechWorks"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/oneusg-connect","title":"OneUSG Connect"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1294","name":"Auxiliary Services"},{"id":"494211","name":"BuzzCard"},{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"462541","name":"Dining Services"},{"id":"602277","name":"Enterprise Resource Planning"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"419211","name":"Financial Services"},{"id":"462651","name":"Housing"},{"id":"64303","name":"Human Resources"},{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"},{"id":"503491","name":"Parking and Transportation Services"},{"id":"111091","name":"Health Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"172304","name":"GTHR"},{"id":"4288","name":"benefits"},{"id":"3423","name":"employees"},{"id":"8727","name":"Benefits Fair"},{"id":"2775","name":"human resources"},{"id":"6963","name":"Open Enrollment"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOneUSG\u0026nbsp;Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECall Center:\u0026nbsp;1-844-587-4236\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/connect-benefits.usg.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; under \u0026quot;Manage My Benefits,\u0026quot; select the login option for single-sign-on\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"612504":{"#nid":"612504","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Plan Now for Open Enrollment This Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s that time of year again, Open Enrollment is just a few weeks away (Oct. 29 through Nov. 9.), which means open the spreadsheets, budgets and stack of healthcare receipts. It\u0026rsquo;s time to decide if last year\u0026rsquo;s plan worked or if you need something different.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIs this the year you\u0026rsquo;ll have that knee surgery? Will your middle-schooler need braces? Have you picked up an adventurous new hobby that may benefit from an extra layer of insurance?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year, employees must take action: All employees on a USG healthcare plan, as well as any covered dependents (18 or older) must certify\/recertify their tobacco use status in order to avoid being charged the $75 (per person) surcharge fee.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get started, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/open-enrollment\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehr.gatech.edu\/open-enrollment\u003C\/a\u003E. There you\u0026rsquo;ll find:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe benefits comparison guide for USG, benefits-eligible employees\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDetails on benefits unique to Georgia Tech employees\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDonated Sick Leave\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAn additional dental plan\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EWhole Life Insurance\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIdentity theft coverage\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInfo session dates and times\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInstructions on how to enroll using OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits online portal or OneUSG Connect \u0026shy;\u0026ndash; Benefits Call Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore the Open Enrollment window closes (on Nov. 9), visit the annual Benefits Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. There you can speak with benefit and retirement counselors from Georgia Tech and benefit providers like Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and EyeMed (to name a few).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBe on the lookout: \u003C\/strong\u003EBenefits-eligible employee should expect two items in their mail, a benefits overview from USG and a Georgia Tech-specific benefits overview from HR.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s that time of year again, Open Enrollment is just a few weeks away (Oct. 29 through Nov. 9.), which means open the spreadsheets, budgets and stack of healthcare receipts. It\u0026rsquo;s time to decide if last year\u0026rsquo;s plan worked or if you need something different.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As October begins, it will only be a matter of weeks before employees can voluntarily make selections for 2019 health benefits."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2018-10-09 19:09:08","changed_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:33:53","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"612511":{"id":"612511","type":"image","title":"OE 2019","body":null,"created":"1539118056","gmt_created":"2018-10-09 20:47:36","changed":"1539118056","gmt_changed":"2018-10-09 20:47:36","alt":"","file":{"fid":"233158","name":"OE 2019 - Icon.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png","mime":"image\/png","size":63431,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/OE%202019%20-%20Icon.png?itok=bEgyNzh3"}}},"media_ids":["612511"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/open-enrollment","title":"Open Enrollment for 2019"},{"url":"http:\/\/techworks.gatech.edu","title":"TechWorks"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/oneusg-connect","title":"OneUSG Connect"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1294","name":"Auxiliary Services"},{"id":"494211","name":"BuzzCard"},{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"462541","name":"Dining Services"},{"id":"602277","name":"Enterprise Resource Planning"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"419211","name":"Financial Services"},{"id":"462651","name":"Housing"},{"id":"64303","name":"Human Resources"},{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"},{"id":"503491","name":"Parking and Transportation Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"172304","name":"GTHR"},{"id":"4288","name":"benefits"},{"id":"3423","name":"employees"},{"id":"2775","name":"human resources"},{"id":"6963","name":"Open Enrollment"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOneUSG\u0026nbsp;Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECall Center:\u0026nbsp;1-844-587-4236\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/connect-benefits.usg.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; under \u0026quot;Manage My Benefits,\u0026quot; select the login option for single-sign-on\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"612628":{"#nid":"612628","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Four Benefits You Forgot You Had","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOctober and November are often dedicated to benefits education, as eligible employees prepare to select plans during Open Enrollment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom leave to discounts, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s expansive network of benefits was likely part of your initial draw to work here. But perhaps you\u0026rsquo;ve forgotten some of the more uncommon ones,\u0026nbsp;or worse \u0026mdash; never realized they existed. Many of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s benefits come from the University System of Georgia (USG), which governs and administers benefits to its 26 state institutions. Here are four benefits you didn\u0026rsquo;t know you had:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Educational Support Leave\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIs your child presenting at their science fair? Or your 5th-grader is graduating elementary school? The USG provides a paid day, away from work to promote education in Georgia. Any activity related to student achievement and academic support can qualify.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EDetails: eight hours of paid leave per\u0026nbsp;calendar\u0026nbsp;year (does not accrue or roll-over)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEligibility: Full-time, non-temporary employees regularly working 40 hours\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/types-of-employee-leave#node-937\u0022\u003ELearn more\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Perks at Work\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nYou probably received an email about Perks at Work during your first month, but it might have been a while (if at all) since you\u0026rsquo;ve visited the site. The USG leverages its large employee pool to provide discounts on movie tickets (30%), the Georgia Aquarium (20%), Sea World (30%), and Adidas (25%), to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEligibility: Active employees, family and friends\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELearn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.perksatwork.com\/\u0022\u003Eperksatwork.com\u003C\/a\u003E or attend the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/staffcouncil.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPerks and Programs Inform session\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. 100% Covered Tuition Assistance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEffective January this year, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) was amended to provide a \u003Cstrong\u003Efull\u003C\/strong\u003E tuition waiver. Prior to the change, it only covered about half. Join the more than 350 employees enrolled in TAP. Georgia Tech also offers two additional tuition assistance programs, STRAP and GTRC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEligibility: TAP: Employees who have been full-time, benefits-eligible for at least six months by the application deadline date. 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Then navigate to Wills by clicking Go to Legal Resources\u0026gt; Legal Forms\u0026gt; Personal Documents\u0026gt; Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOctober and November are often dedicated to benefits education, as eligible employees prepare to select plans during Open Enrollment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom leave to discounts, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s expansive network of benefits was likely part of your initial draw to work here. But perhaps you\u0026rsquo;ve forgotten some of the more uncommon ones,\u0026nbsp;or worse \u0026mdash; never realized they existed. 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In this newly created role, Arora will be responsible for the programmatic and operational oversight of The Kendeda Building and will have ultimate responsibility for coordinating efforts to ensure the operation and certification of the building under the Living Building Challenge 3.1 standards (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/living-future.org\/lbc\/basics\/%29\u0022\u003Eliving-future.org\/lbc\/basics)\u003C\/a\u003E. 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While the building will incorporate many performance attributes and promote human health and well-being, at this time, it will not pursue WELL Building certification.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) contributes to the success of the Institute by keeping community safety and well-being top of mind. The development of a new 30,000-square-foot Campus Safety Building will give GTPD a new home to enhance its work in maintaining a safe campus environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe location of the new Campus Safety Building, at the corner of 10th Street and Hemphill Avenue, is key to supporting campus safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One of our top priorities is access to campus to make sure we can respond quickly,\u0026rdquo; said Rob Connolly, chief of GTPD. \u0026ldquo;The north campus location allows for easy accessibility to all parts of the campus, as well as Home Park, which is crucially important to the department.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the design phase of this project, members of GTPD emphasized a desire that the building provide a warm, welcoming environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The building should represent how we operate as a department and should never give an intimidating presence,\u0026rdquo; said Will Smith, director of Emergency Preparedness. With this focus, the building was designed to meet \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wellcertified.com\/en\/explore-standard\u0022\u003EWELL Building standards\u003C\/a\u003E, the first on campus to do so.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWELL is a performance-based system, established by the International WELL Building Institute, for measuring and certifying features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. These features include air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. The project team incorporated these ideals into the design to offer an airy, light-filled entrance and lobby that will invite people into the building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDesigners also took the time to ensure the building\u0026rsquo;s interior design and construction were conducive to creating a healthy and inviting space. For example, the lobby area will be filled with natural daylight and will include an area to feature community art. Snack machines will offer healthy vending options. To help meet indoor air quality standards, the furniture finishes will meet low- and no-volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements more stringent than previous LEED certification requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the new building, which is expected to be occupied in Spring 2019, will offer a more cohesive, usable space. Currently, GTPD has limited space for security briefings, large-scale meetings, and events. The Campus Safety Building will include a patrol suite with room for approximately 75 people.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther additions include an operations center with capacity to expand, a multipurpose center, an emergency center, and three additional conference rooms for meetings and internal training. With more available space, the department can host more outreach events for the entire campus community. New space will also be designated for student interns who are responsible for GTPD\u0026rsquo;s social media accounts and for students involved in capstone projects related to updating the department\u0026rsquo;s technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the new building will enhance numerous aspects of the police department, the most important thing is how it supports the community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s not just about our building; it\u0026rsquo;s about how we are evolving to meet the needs of our campus,\u0026rdquo; Connolly said. \u0026ldquo;As our campus and surrounding areas continue to change, GTPD will change with them in order to provide a safe environment and protect the well-being of our community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech contributes to the success of its students by keeping their well-being top of mind.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech contributes to the success of its students by keeping their well-being top of mind. 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Through the leadership of staff, and the help of volunteers, raised beds were constructed, soil was poured, and fruit and vegetables were planted over the course of a Saturday afternoon. \u0026ldquo;This has been a priority that has finally come to fruition. The vegetable garden is not only a sustainability initiative, but an opportunity for people to bond together outside the office,\u0026rdquo; said Frans Barends, senior director of Procurement \u0026amp; Business Services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe finished garden was made possible by a true community effort. Staff from Facilities Management constructed the raised beds and provided the compost, staff from Procurement \u0026amp; Business Services volunteered the top soil and plants, and Campus Services coordinated the effort. Further, Matthew Ritch and Isabelle Musmanno, students from the campus organization Students Organizing for Sustainability, shared their expertise in managing a community garden by volunteering at the planting. Joy Crawford, analyst with Procurement \u0026amp; Business Services, reflects on the value of the collaboration, \u0026ldquo;I believe the garden showed how team work adds strength to our campus.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe dedication of Procurement \u0026amp; Business Services to the garden goes beyond the desire to beautify the space. As participants in both the Office of Campus Sustainability\u0026rsquo;s Work Green and Health Initiatives\u0026rsquo; Certified Healthy programs, the department is committed to providing a work environment that is environmentally friendly and that supports employee health and happiness. The garden will provide access to sustainable, locally grown produce while providing a place for employees to gather while getting a bit of exercise and fresh air.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe garden was also created with the intent of serving as a campus-wide model for establishing requirements to build and maintain such a resource. Malte Weiland, senior sustainability project manager with Campus Services, explains, \u0026ldquo;The example being set by Procurement \u0026amp; Business Services in their community garden will set the standard for similar gardens across campus.\u0026nbsp; Through research and benchmarking, the garden management team has developed comprehensive processes that can be easily replicated at other sites.\u0026nbsp;Simultaneously, they have pursued a garden design that is clear and visually appealing, further promoting this model for future gardens.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Staff at Procurement \u0026 Business Services exhibit leadership in sustainability by building a community garden on campus. 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The Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am very proud of our Landscape Services team for leading the charge to obtain our Tree Campus USA designation for the 10th consecutive year,\u0026rdquo; said Mark Demyanek, Assistant Vice President, Operations \u0026amp; Maintenance. \u0026ldquo;We have strongly supported this program since the Arbor Day Foundation launched it 10 years ago. It is also extremely gratifying to see the excitement that our urban forest management efforts have generated across the Georgia Tech community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech was an inaugural signatory of the Tree Campus USA program in 2008. Georgia Tech achieved the title by meeting and maintaining Tree Campus USA\u0026rsquo;s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning project. Currently there are 344\u0026nbsp;campuses across the United States with this recognition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has been honored with 2017\u0026nbsp;Tree Campus USA\u0026reg; recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has been honored with 2017 Tree Campus USA\u00ae recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management."}],"uid":"34634","created_gmt":"2018-02-08 16:35:27","changed_gmt":"2018-03-19 20:28:19","author":"svalkenburgh3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-02-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-02-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"602145":{"id":"602145","type":"image","title":"Willow Oak Tree","body":null,"created":"1518107903","gmt_created":"2018-02-08 16:38:23","changed":"1550173815","gmt_changed":"2019-02-14 19:50:15","alt":"","file":{"fid":"229498","name":"Willow Oak_OldestTree_GT.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Willow%20Oak_OldestTree_GT.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Willow%20Oak_OldestTree_GT.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1284208,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Willow%20Oak_OldestTree_GT.jpg?itok=F8H3gh7A"}}},"media_ids":["602145"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.arborday.org\/","title":"Arbor Day Foundation"},{"url":"http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/construction-notices","title":"Facilities Management Construction Notices"}],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"42901","name":"Community"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1121","name":"Tree Campus USA"},{"id":"11151","name":"arbor day foundation"},{"id":"11044","name":"greenbuzz"},{"id":"171684","name":"office of campus sustainability"},{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jrose@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJessica Rose\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFacilities Management\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-385-1822\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"603861":{"#nid":"603861","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Southface Gives Fulcrum Award to Kendeda Building Project","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEarthmovers are still preparing the site and already the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is winning awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESouthface, a nonprofit that promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance, presented one of its Fulcrum Awards to the Georgia Institute of Technology for the Kendeda Building project. The award was presented at the Greenprints conference March 12-14 at Georgia State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Kendeda Building has captured the imagination of the campus, sustainability advocates, design professionals and the construction world,\u0026rdquo; said Howard Wertheimer, Institute Architect. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s truly an honor to be recognized with a Fulcrum Award at this stage in the project, and we look forward to seeing an even greater impact as we realize the complete vision for this first-of-its kind building in the Southeast.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in November 2017, the Kendeda Building aims to become the first Living Building Challenge 3.1-certified facility of its size and function in the Southeast. It is being funded by a $30 million gift from The Kendeda Fund. The building should be completed in early 2019, with Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification expected in 2020. To be certified under the program, a building must meet all the program requirements over a full 12-month period of continued operations and full occupancy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the conference, Southface also presented Fulcrum Awards to Georgia State\u0026rsquo;s Leafy Green Machine and Live Thrive Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, and the Len Foote Hike Inn for a Lifetime Achievement Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Though diverse in scope, each Fulcrum Award recipient exemplifies our vision to promote a regenerative economy, responsible resource use, social equity, and a healthy built environment for all,\u0026rdquo; Southface president Andrea Pinabell said. \u0026ldquo;We are proud to honor these projects that bring us all closer to a better future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESouthface presented one of its Fulcrum Awards to the Georgia Institute of Technology for the Kendeda Building project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Kendeda Building is already receiving accolades before construction is completed."}],"uid":"28797","created_gmt":"2018-03-15 18:48:20","changed_gmt":"2018-03-15 19:59:33","author":"Lance Wallace","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-03-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-03-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"594094":{"id":"594094","type":"image","title":"Living Building: Northwest View  ","body":null,"created":"1501873819","gmt_created":"2017-08-04 19:10:19","changed":"1501873819","gmt_changed":"2017-08-04 19:10:19","alt":"Living Building at Georgia Tech ","file":{"fid":"226438","name":"NW View LBC FINAL 2017.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/NW%20View%20LBC%20FINAL%202017.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/NW%20View%20LBC%20FINAL%202017.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5678798,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/NW%20View%20LBC%20FINAL%202017.jpg?itok=5hWUXXlm"}}},"media_ids":["594094"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/livingbuilding.kendedafund.org\/","title":"Living Building Chronicle"},{"url":"http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/","title":"Kendeda Building website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"594545","name":"Recycling - Living Building"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"477091","name":"Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"177012","name":"kendeda building for innovative sustainable design"},{"id":"167463","name":"southface"},{"id":"177422","name":"fulcrum awards"},{"id":"73161","name":"Howard Wertheimer"},{"id":"166867","name":"living Building"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Elance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"601301":{"#nid":"601301","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Composting Program Launches at Engineered Biosystems Building ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, the Office of Solid Waste Management \u0026amp; Recycling, Building Services, and the Office of Campus Sustainability launched a pilot composting project in the Roger A. and Helen B. Krone Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB). The project is intended to gather data to put together a best-practices report for the future Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, in which compost collection will be featured. New bins specifically designated for collecting compostable materials were placed in the building along with updated signage on recycling 5-slots reflecting the change. Currently, Southern Green picks-up the materials and composts them off-campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince implementation, composting has begun to take root in EBB, with many occupants expressing excitement at the addition. Although diversion rates from landfill waste can still be improved, those who are using the bins are doing so correctly. The project team is consistently fine-tuning the signage around the building to continue improving participation rates. In addition, though the project was originally intended to end after fall semester of this year, it has been extended into the spring. The extension allows more time to test different infrastructure and ensure the process is the best it can be before implementing it in The Kendeda Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;d like to learn more about the project and why composting is important in addition to what items are compostable, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/recycle.gatech.edu\/composting-pilot-program\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecycle.gatech.edu\/compost\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, the Office of Solid Waste Management \u0026amp; Recycling, Building Services, and the Office of Campus Sustainability launched a pilot composting project in the Roger A. and Helen B. 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Formerly referred to as the Living Building at Georgia Tech, the project is on track to become the first Living Building Challenge 3.1-certified facility of its size and function in the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe building launch took place at the northwest corner of Ferst Drive and State Street and featured representatives from Georgia Tech and The Kendeda Fund, the project\u0026rsquo;s philanthropic donor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is honored to partner with The Kendeda Fund to develop one of the most environmentally advanced buildings in this region,\u0026rdquo; said Steve Swant, executive vice president for Administration and Finance at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;This project supports our longstanding vision for the campus and provides a unique opportunity to physically demonstrate how Georgia Tech practices thoughtful stewardship of all of our resources and how innovative thinking can transform the way we think about and interact with the built environment.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Kendeda Fund is investing $25 million to privately fund 100 percent of the design and construction costs of the project as well as an additional $5 million to support programming activities. The investment represents The Kendeda Fund\u0026rsquo;s largest single grant and ranks among the largest capital gifts ever received by Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As one of the world\u0026rsquo;s preeminent engineering universities, Georgia Tech is the ideal partner to help The Kendeda Fund prove that regenerative design can and will work in the Southeast. Together, we hope to transform how the region thinks, builds, lives, and learns,\u0026rdquo; said Dena Kimball, executive director of The Kendeda Fund. \u0026ldquo;From day one, Tech has embraced the Living Building Challenge enthusiastically, and they are already using it as a springboard to examine other projects across the campus.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design demonstrates a commitment to build to the most stringent standards in the world in a way that not only does less harm to the environment, but is actually restorative and gives back to the environment and the community. For more than a year, teams from Georgia Tech, The Miller Hull Partnership, Lord Aeck Sargent, and Skanska, as well as representatives from The Kendeda Fund have been analyzing and discussing site evaluations, design considerations, and technologies needed to achieve Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification. The inherent challenge is to provide a fully functional building, within budget, that integrates naturally into the Georgia Tech campus \u0026mdash; all while meeting the strict building and programming requirements (the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/living-future.org\/lbc\/\u0022\u003ELiving Building Challenge Petals and Imperatives\u003C\/a\u003E) and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s desire for highly flexible academic and community space.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConstruction is scheduled to start later this year. The building should be substantially completed in early 2019, with Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification expected in 2020. To be certified under the program, a building must meet all the program requirements over a full 12-month period of continued operations and full occupancy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Elivingbuilding.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/livingbuilding.kendedafund.org\/\u0022\u003Elivingbuilding.kendedafund.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThursday marked the beginning of the construction phase of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. 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To commemorate this occasion, Health \u0026amp; Well-Being is posting new signage campuswide. This includes campus building window decals. (Those interested in posting additional signage can email: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:healthy@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehealthy@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy dates back to March 2014, when the Board of Regents adopted a tobacco- and smoke-free campus policy for all universities and colleges in the University System of Georgia (USG). The purpose of the policy was to create a health-supporting community for everyone \u0026mdash; tobacco-users and non-users alike. The policy defines \u0026quot;Tobacco Products\u0026quot; as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and any other smoking devices that use tobacco such as hookahs or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes and vaporizers. This policy still applies to all students, staff, faculty, vendors, and visitors (as long as they are on a USG campus).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents interested in tobacco cessation can schedule an appointment in the Stamps Health Services primary care clinic. The USG also provides numerous tobacco cessation resources for faculty and staff. Visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/usg.edu\/well-being\/site\/topic\/category\/tobacco_smoke_free\u0022\u003EUSG Well-Being website\u003C\/a\u003E for more information. 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