Recreational Services Green Globes Certification and Indian Creek GREEN GLOBES CERTIFICATION The Student Recreation Center was certified in March 2012 using the Green Globes green building rating system for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB). A first for the GSU campus, Green Globes is a revolutionary green building guidance and assessment program that offers an effective, practical and affordable way to advance the overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings. Based on its recognized and proven assessment protocol, the system ensures that environmental impacts are comprehensively assessed on a point scale in multiple categories (energy, indoor environment, site, water, resources, emissions and project/ environmental management). We are the first existing University recreation center in the country to receive Green Globes certification (proudly, 3 out of a possible 4 Globes in the rating system). This means we demonstrate leadership in design and delivery of energy and environmentally sensitive buildings and a commitment to continual improvement. Since the Student Recreation Center opened in 2001, we have continually striven to reduce our environmental impact with no specific green building rating or assessment planned. Environmental stewardship has been a key operating strategy to both reduce our carbon footprint and reduce operating costs. Buildings rated or certified Green Globes are verified to use less energy, conserve natural resources and emit fewer pollutants in the form of greenhouse gases, airborne particulates, liquid effluents and solid waste. We continue to lead the way on campus and across the country for existing University recreation centers in our sustainability efforts.
INDIAN CREEK RECREATION AREA UPDATES FY12 saw many reservations at the Indian Creek Lodge. While usage was down by about 11% from last year, we still were able to offer unique experiences to our patrons this fiscal year. We collected $11,360 in revenue from reservations this year, which is slightly down from FY11’s revenue of $11,534.50. For FY13, we are looking forward to renovating our existing lodge to accommodate larger groups and more reservations.
5,728 Total participants at ICRA [0.5% decrease from FY11]
By the Numbers
141 Total reservations at ICRA in FY12 [11% decrease from FY11]
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