2008 Woodie Awards
Miami residence halls increase use of environmentally friendly supplies
Shannon Hazard
Issue date: 3/25/08 Section: Campus
In another effort to protect the environment, Miami University has installed more fluorescent light bulbs and increased the use of more eco-friendly cleaning products at on-campus locations.
Over spring break, the university's efforts to go green continued by changing the light bulbs in the desk lamps of all the residence halls.
"We are in the process of converting all of our desk lamps in the residence halls to a compact fluorescent light bulb," said Stacey Woodruff, director of residential support services. "Most buildings will be converted over spring break, with remaining halls being converted in the following weeks."
According to a university press release, the new desk lamps will save electrical energy and decrease utility expenses.
The university is also turning the cleaning experience eco-friendly.
Last summer, the building staff in McKee Hall on Western Campus introduced products that have less of a negative impact on the environment. Similar green products also were introduced this semester at the Child Development Center and Dennison, Clawson and Symmes halls. During the upcoming summer, all residence halls will be converted to the use of green products according to Jay Mabry, director of support services.
The new products are safer and less harmful to the environment, according to Jeff Leytham, senior building and grounds manager of halls on Western Campus.
The chemical products being used have a dispenser that mixes the correct amount of water with them causing them to emit less toxins, while still cleaning effectively.
Mabry started the green cleaning initiative in McKee this past June. He said with Miami and student groups trying to be more environmentally conscious, it was time to bring green products to the residence halls as well, starting with McKee.
"Green cleaning started because the timing was right," Mabry said.
Currently, two sets of cleaning products are being tested, with one set currently being tested at McKee and Dennison Halls, while another brand is being used in Symmes and Clawson halls, Leytham said.
Over spring break, the university's efforts to go green continued by changing the light bulbs in the desk lamps of all the residence halls.
"We are in the process of converting all of our desk lamps in the residence halls to a compact fluorescent light bulb," said Stacey Woodruff, director of residential support services. "Most buildings will be converted over spring break, with remaining halls being converted in the following weeks."
According to a university press release, the new desk lamps will save electrical energy and decrease utility expenses.
The university is also turning the cleaning experience eco-friendly.
Last summer, the building staff in McKee Hall on Western Campus introduced products that have less of a negative impact on the environment. Similar green products also were introduced this semester at the Child Development Center and Dennison, Clawson and Symmes halls. During the upcoming summer, all residence halls will be converted to the use of green products according to Jay Mabry, director of support services.
The new products are safer and less harmful to the environment, according to Jeff Leytham, senior building and grounds manager of halls on Western Campus.
The chemical products being used have a dispenser that mixes the correct amount of water with them causing them to emit less toxins, while still cleaning effectively.
Mabry started the green cleaning initiative in McKee this past June. He said with Miami and student groups trying to be more environmentally conscious, it was time to bring green products to the residence halls as well, starting with McKee.
"Green cleaning started because the timing was right," Mabry said.
Currently, two sets of cleaning products are being tested, with one set currently being tested at McKee and Dennison Halls, while another brand is being used in Symmes and Clawson halls, Leytham said.
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