Sustainability Planning Studio
The Sustainability Planning Studio (SPS) is student research aimed at the transition to sustainability, providing hands-on, problem-based learning where student research teams help WWU and the broader community achieve sustainability in energy conservation, waste reduction, transportation, local foods, green purchasing, green building, sustainability media, and more!
All Western students are welcome to take the planning studio. Override must be provided for certain disciplines.
Past Projects
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Residential Sustainability Learning Community
Spring 2011
Residential Sustainability Learning Community Project Report
(553.9 KB)
Residential Sustainability Learning Community Project Presentation
(742.52 KB)
Residential Sustainability Learning Community Project Presentation Video Part 1
Residential Sustainability Learning Community Project Presentation Video Part 2
Parking Lot Runoff Mitigation
Spring 2011
Parking Lot Runoff Mitigation Project Presentation Video Part 1
Parking Lot Runoff Mitigation Project Presentation Video Part 2
Building by Building Utility Billing
Spring 2011
Utility Billing Project Report
(436.87 KB)
Utility Billing Project Presentation
(1.04 MB)
Utility Billing Project Presentation Video Part 1
Utility Billing Project Presentation Video Part 2
Winter Local Food Procurement
Winter 2011
Local Food Procurement Project Report
(358.81 KB)
Local Food Procurement Project Presentation
(1.71 MB)
Local Food Procurement Project Presentation Video
Outback Farm CSA
Winter 2011
Organics Recycling Enhancement
Winter 2011
Fume Hood Energy Conservation
Winter 2011
Campus Computer Energy Conservation
Winter 2011
WWU Farmer’s Market
Fall 2010
WWU Farmer’s Market Project Presentation
(2.71 MB)
Rainwater Harvesting Pilot at Carver Gym
Fall 2010
Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project Presentation
(923.98 KB)
Fruit Tree Mapping
Fall 2010
Campus Organic Waste Recycling Enhancement
Fall 2010
Organic Waste Recycling Project Report
(412.05 KB)
Organic Waste Recycling Project Presentation
(1.43 MB)
Water Conservation Proposal Part 2
Spring 2010
Water Conservation Proposal Part 2 Project Report
(473.45 KB)
St. Joseph’s Hospital Sustainable Power Reduction
Spring 2010
Hospital Sustainable Power Reduction Project Presentation
(735.08 KB)
Hood Fan Energy Conservation
Spring 2010
Green Roof Proposal Part 2
Spring 2010
Bottled Water Campaign
Spring 2010
The Real Food Challenge
Winter 2010
The Green Machine: Greener Campus Computers
Winter 2010
Green Roofs at Western
Winter 2010
Green Roofs Project Report
(5.75 MB)
Green Roofs Project Presentation Video