Thought Leaders Report 2009: The Economy's Influence on Environmental Sustainability and Energy [PDF]

The 2009 Thought Leaders Symposium, sponsored in part by Haley & Aldrich, Inc., and with sponsorship assistance from Delta Controls, focused on the specific topics of environmental sustainability and energy, as seen through the prism of the economy. Included are resources and discussions on the identified critical facilities issues.

Top Facilities Issues:

1. Adjusting to the new sustainability reality
2. Developing an institutional vision of sustainability
3. Creating a leadership role in addressing sustainability
4. Confronting economic challenges
5. Fixing broken budget models
6. Managing rising energy costs and energy volatility
7. Engaging the campus to address energy challenges
8. Managing space
9. Prioritizing renewal needs
10. Meeting the challenges of workforce development