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The EcoDorm: Housing for 36 Lucky Students

Posted June 30, 2009 4:06 PM by Michael Wentz
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The EcoDorm at Warren Wilson College houses 36 students who are interested in environmental responsibility and want to live with like-minded students. The co-ed dormitory is one of a series of four dorms surrounding a common lawn.

Warren Wilson College is an independent, accredited, four-year liberal arts college in rural North Carolina. The school's mission statement includes a dedication to environmental responsibility, and environmental literacy plays a significant role in the curriculum.

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The EcoDorm recently received LEED-EB 2.0 Platinum certification, which has been added to the case study.
Posted 7/2/09 10:12 AM by Michael Wentz
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