As students return to school this fall, colleges and universities must optimize campus environments while decreasing operational costs. Here are planning and funding strategies for making safe, connected and energy-efficient campuses a reality. This challenging economic environment does not change what students expect and deserve: to learn and live in safe, healthy, comfortable and sustainable environments. On campuses across the country, administrators face the seemingly overwhelming challenge of optimizing campus environments, lowering energy costs, decreasing operational costs and reducing environmental impact. It is possible to achieve these goals and create comfortable, quality learning environments that operate more intelligently and efficiently.
