Allegheny College Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy as One of Four Higher Education Institutions to Achieve 2023 Better Buildings Challenge Energy Savings Goal
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.
Key Points:
- Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.
- Allegheny College was recognized for achieving energy savings of 22 percent in 10 years by making greater efficiency accomplishments across its building portfolio.
- The College was the only liberal arts college invited to participate in the kickoff of the Better Buildings Challenge by the Obama Administration in 2011.
- Allegheny College embraced the Better Buildings challenge as an opportunity to save energy and improve efficiency across its 1.3 million-square-foot building portfolio.