Kresge Announces New Higher Green Building Standards for Challenge-grant Applicants in Higher Education

Investing in high-performance buildings will enable schools to become more energy-efficient over the long run, Moses says. “In these days of belt-tightening, the adoption of LEED Silver-rated standards will help colleges and universities reduce their energy costs,” he explains. “These schools also play an important role in educating our future leaders, which positions them to convey the importance of resource conservation and environmental sustainability.”