Institution: Williams Collegex
2019 North Atlantic Regional Conference | March 2019
Green Gauges
A Design Methodology at Williams College
By: Thomas RC Hartman, Amy Johns
Come learn how to use the green gauges methodology at your institution and discover the cost per metric ton of avoided carbon over the operation life of a particular strategy.
Abstract: In this session we will discuss the green gauges methodology, which was developed to organize complex design information within a simple structure and help institutions invest in design strategies that serve environmental and financial goals. Design and construction teams will use this methodology to communicate strategies with stakeholders early in the process and provide consistent information regarding operational energy and the resulting carbon savings. Come learn how to use the green gauges methodology at your institution and discover the cost per metric ton of avoided carbon over the operation life of a particular strategy.
Institutions Mentioned: Williams College
Tags: Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Metrics, SCUP 2019 North Atlantic Regional Conference, Sustainability (Environmental)
Physical and Financial Planning for the Whole Campus
Chapter Seven of Eight Schools: Campus and Culture
By: Robert Spencer Barnett
In earlier years, preceding the advent of strategic planning, campus development was limited by available funds, and most buildings were located to meet short-term need.
From Volume 47 Number 2 | January–March 2019
Institutions Mentioned: Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Williams College
Endowment Spending—A Double-Edged Sword
By: Donald L. Basch
Sharp changes in endowment market values highlight the importance of having an informed and balanced strategy regarding endowment spending. That has never been more evident than in the ups and downs experienced by institutions during the past 5–6 years.
From Volume 32 Number 3 | March–May 2004
Abstract: The growing ability of private colleges and universities to use a high level of annual endowment spending in support of current operations has been a source of financial strength during much of the past two decades. More recently, however, declining endowments at most colleges have raised concerns about declines in the availability of annual endowment spending. Decreases or stagnation in endowment spending would pose a particular challenge for colleges that have grown most reliant on such endowment support. This article describes these recent changes in endowment support for current operations, analyzes how the budgetary strains have arisen, and suggests ways that colleges may respond to the strains.
Institutions Mentioned: Dartmouth College, Stanford University, Williams College, Princeton University
Planning for Interdisciplinary Integration
By: Cahal Stephens
Increasingly, institutions are constructing unified science centers -- the physical counterpart of multidisciplinary curricula.
From Volume 29 Number 1 | Fall 2000
Abstract: While it was once common to find separate buildings dedicated to the study and research of chemistry, biology, physics, and the earth sciences, there is a current movement in college and university settings toward unifying the science disciplines in one building or complex. This article addresses, in detail, this trend toward unification by discussing the driving forces behind the trend, the benefits of integrated science facilities, the challenges of the planning and design process, and the intricacies of the design approach.
Institutions Mentioned: Skidmore College, Williams College, Middlebury College, Chatham University, Bowdoin College