A project of the BiCo Architecture Club, this timber-framed bike shed/bus shelter is the headquarters for the Campus Bike Share program. The Bike Share lends out bikes for student use.
Every light in the Field House has its own sensor to conserve energy.
Facilities is able to manage environments throughout campus with the Automated Logic centralized system (not visible to the public).
The Central Heating Plant features a steam distribution system and is fueled on natural gas (less carbon-intensive than coal or fuel oil).
Lutnick Library was designed to LEED standards and features centrally automated lighting controls as well as daylight sensors for the lights. Outside the building is a rain garden to handle runoff.
The VCAM was designed to LEED standards and features recovered wood, floor from the old gymnasium, and the elevated track from the old gymnasium. Outside there is a rain garden to handle the building's runoff.
The Sharpless building is LEED certified. It features conference tables made from campus trees that had to be removed. It also has a daylight sensing system to adjust the lights.
The GIAC is a LEED Gold building, featuring a white roof (keeping the building cool in the summer), lighting upgrades, and a solar hot water heating system.
Adjacent to the Duck Pond is 10 acres of land planted and maintained as a certified Penn State Pollinator Garden.
The South Lot features four level 2 electric vehicle charging stations The spaces, which are painted in green, are only to be used by electric vehicles while they are actively charging.