As of January 1, 2020, Pratt Institute, in collaboration with AVI Fresh, has banned all single-use plastic water bottles from the Brooklyn campus. The administration…
Announcing the givetake, a new art supply recycling initiative at Pratt Institute, coordinated with facilities to provide students with free art supplies that would otherwise…
In a terrific example of how investments in green technology and energy efficient pay multiple dividends, approximately 40 KW of High Intensity Discharge lighting was…
As a Mayoral Challenge Partner School, Pratt is committed to reduce greenhouse gases by 30% over the next ten years. For this purpose, an extensive electrical…
The completed renovation project on Pratt’s South Walk was designed with permeable surfaces for water retention, reduction of asphalt and lightly colored surfaces for heat…
Pratt Security Department currently uses hybrid cars (Honda Civic) and fully electric vehicles for patrolling the campus, and for use in buildings and ground operations….
Permeable Pavers from Pratt CSDS on Vimeo. Pratt’s Green News segments highlight sustainability initiatives on campus. Stories include facilities work on campus as well as…
On November 6, 2012, Pratt’s student-run environmental group, Envirolutions, officially launched its initiative to increase recycling on campus. The group has been working with facilities for…
Designed by the New York City architecture firm WASA/Studio A, Myrtle Hall meets the United States Green Building Council standards for LEED (Leadership in Energy…
The Living Lab 1702 project began in Spring 2009 as an interdisciplinary studio course focused on various aspects of sustainability. The goal was to challenge…