Buildings

The building area on the Williams campus has increased from 1,916,865.00 square feet in 1991 to 2,298,096.00 square feet in 2006, and planned building projects will further increase the square footage.


Much of Williams' environmental impact is due to buildings, both their construction and operation. A large portion of Williams' current energy requirements (and greenhouse gas emissions) are due to the heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation of campus buildings. Williams is not unusual in this fact; a report from the American Institute of Architects states that half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States each year are due to buildings and their construction.

While size directly affects the environmental impact of a building, it isn't the only determining factor. How a building is designed, built, maintained, renovated, and operated can have a huge effect on its environmental footprint. "Green" buildings are those that are designed, built and maintained to be resource-efficient and have a lower impact on the environment.

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Learn more about the energy use, architecture, and history of selected Williams buildings ->
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