New life is coming to University buildings as replacement windows are installed throughout campus.
The replacement windows, an ongoing project of Facility Services, promote sustainability and preservation, said Paul Favaloro, director of Facility Services.
The project started with core academic buildings in the Quad and has replaced $3.5 million worth of windows on 12 buildings in the past three years, Favaloro said. Another $1 million has been allocated for window replacement in the coming semester, including work on Atkinson and David Boyd halls.
The window replacements are financed from the deferred maintenance fund, Favaloro said.
The windows help preserve the integrity of the buildings by providing better protection from the elements. Installed as a seamless unit, the windows are inoperable, meaning they seal out moisture and provide protection from the weather, Favaloro said.
“Protecting our buildings’ envelope is a top priority,” Favaloro said.
Similar to the windows the Athletic Department installed on Tiger Stadium, the windows on campus buildings also improve the overall appearance of the buildings and preserve architecture consistency across campus, Favaloro said.
“You’re getting both — protecting the building as well as dramatic aesthetic improvement,” Favaloro said.
The windows do more than just protect the buildings and look good — they’re the latest in energy-efficient technology.
The windows, which are double-paned, have low emissivity, said Denise Scribner, manager of Campus Sustainability. That means they sustain heat during the winter and keep it out during the summer.
The windows are more than 40 percent more efficient than standard windows, according to PPG Industries, the manufacturer of the windows.
Over time, the windows will pay for themselves in energy savings, Scribner said.
They’re the new standard at the University, but the windows are just one part of a continual effort to promote sustainability on campus.
“There’s still so much more to do,” Scribner said.
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Contact Logan Leger at lleger@lsureveille.com
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