One of the dormitories at California State University Sacramento is allowing the college to save money and conserve energy at the same time. This energy efficient dormitory is also what earned the university a check from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District this week. CSU Sacramento president Alexander Gonzalez was pleased to accept a $74,000+ check for the school to work on future energy efficient projects relating to student housing. Savings by Design is the program going on across California that is rewarding design programs that greatly exceed the minimum energy standards set by California. The overall green design and materials used at the residence hall at CSU Sacramento is quite impressive, and is helping set a trend that more colleges and universities in California are trying to follow.

CSU Sacramento is not the only college in California pushing towards a green campus. UC Merced recently completed a 1 megawatt solar power system on the campus which significantly lowers energy requirements for much of the year. Many other college campuses in California have projects underway to try and save overtime and reduce over all energy dependency. Colleges and universities in California are not the only ones receiving these energy efficient rewards. The program extends to various business or design teams who need help trying to meet their very ambitious goals of energy efficiency. California is already leading the way in green jobs, and this type of program will only help fuel interest in energy efficient design, environmental responsibility, and sustainability among residents and businesses.

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