Efficient Appliances

• Kitchen appliances are Energy Star certified and use 20-30% less energy than standard appliances

Energy

• Lights are motion-sensored
• Placards explaining sustainable practices throughout building
• All-gender bathroom
• Bathrooms have compostable brown hand towels

Sustainable Materials

• Floors in the kitchen and the bathrooms are made from renewable, natural linseed oil as opposed to petroleum-based vinyl linoleum
• The tile in the bathroom and kitchen is made from natural clay and recycled glass, rather than virgin glass.
• Our deck is made of 95% recycled plastic and is resistant to water and weathering, which means it will last longer than traditional wood
• Our tables in our meeting rooms & cabinets are made from bamboo
• Our cabinets are made from bamboo
• The gear house display and check-out table was made from a silver oak that was cut down on campus, wheat-board (wheat husks), and pine beetle kill boards.
• Hardwood floors were refinished
• Crown molding was maintained instead of being replaced
• Floors in the basement repurposed the 100+ year old concrete and simply grinded and polished them as opposed to putting a new material down
• 120 year old marble bathtub was repurposed to be the fireplace insert in the main boardroom.

Recycled Materials

• Whiteboards are made from recycled glass instead of plastic, which requires fossil fuels to produce
• All of the cork boards in offices are also made from recycled rubber
• Our deck furniture is made of recycled skis and snowboards, a great way of repurposing old outdoor equipment
• The kitchen countertops are made from recycled glass bottles
• The office furniture was repurposed from a business that no longer had a use for them

Water

• Low-flow toilets and faucets

Landscaping

• Meditation walk that goes around our building that incorporates 3 different ecosystems that are found throughout the state of Colorado
• Xeriscape around the building is made up of all native and drought tolerant plants
• Plants watered using reclaimed water through a drip irrigation system

Bulk Food Pantry

• Quality organic bulk food at affordable prices
• Helps trips eat healthy while reducing unnecessary food waste and packaging
• Bag maker helps ensure exact proportions size and are a reusable source

The Ahlberg Gear House

• Focus on Reusing
• The Repair center offers a sewing machine, as well as ski tuning/waxing, and backpack repair
• Intentions behind our retail aim to cut down on emissions
• Recycling fuel bottles properly, hosting a gear swap, and having a guide book library and maps for tools are some ways the Gear House aims to be green

The Ritt Kellogg Climbing Wall

• Repurpose retired ropes
• Implement reusable route description cards
• Equipment free to borrow for students
• Sanitizer offered at Ritt Kellogg Climbing Gym
• Vinegar is used to clean holds
• Reused water is also used for cleaning purposes

The Co-op: Bike & Ski

• Teaches others how to repair their own bikes and skis
• Reuse/recycle tubes
• Donate extra materials to art department