Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.32
Liaison Michelle Seppala Gibbs
Submission Date Dec. 3, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Hope College
ER-T2-4: Themed Housing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Samantha Hawke
STARS Coordinator
Physical Plant
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Does the institution have sustainability-themed housing (residential floor or hall, or theme house) where residents learn about sustainability together and to which residents must apply?:
Yes

A brief description of the themed housing, including name(s) and descriptions of theme(s):

The residents of the "Green Cottage" strive to learn about living sustainably and live as sustainably as possible. Students can gain residence in the house through an application process and are required to adhere to sustainable living standards created by themselves and a sustainability advisor. Their main goals are to conserve energy by using less electricity and maintaining lower heat settings, reduce waste by recycling and composting, and purchase organic, local foods and chemical free products when possible.


The website URL where information about the themed housing is available:
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The total number of residents in themed housing. :
6

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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