Interactive
Sustainability
Project

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General Design and Location of Orem Original Campus

UVU campus was designed with unit construction buildings, a concept far ahead of its time. The buildings were built much like a "LEGO" block system, so that the grid could be adapted in all directions. This has allowed UVU to expand in a much more cost effective and efficient manner. Buildings can be added to an already efficient system instead of creating new systems for each structure.

Utilization of Natural Light
LED Lighting
Window Tinting
Solar Panels
Light Harvesters
Geo Thermal Heating and Cooling
Irigation System
Liquid Injection
Low-Flow Toilets and Sinks
Refillable Water Bottle Stations
Hobart Flight Automatic Dishwasher
Reflection Ponds

Surplus Sale

UVU's "surplus sale" is held roughly once a month and reduces UVU's impact on local landfills by increasing the lifespan of equipment and allowing the public to reuse old material.

Deep Fry Oil

UVU Dining Services partners with a local corporation to recycle the used deep fry oil into animal feed. This creates at least one reason to feel good about eating UVU fried food.

Carpet
Recycling Bins
Recycling Bailer

Pedestrian Bridge

The pedestrian bridge is modeled to provide a safe means of crossing between the west side of I-15, housing, and UTA's park-n-ride and the main campus of UVU on the east side of I-15. In addition, it will allow the free parking areas to be moved from the main campus to the west side of I-15; alleviating traffic congestion on the University Parkway interchange.

Electric Car Charging Stations
UVU's Hybrid Car Fleet
Utah Transit Authority
Bus Rapid Transit