Ecological renovations are underway or planned for many buildings on the Berea College campus including Draper Hall, the College's largest classroom and office facility. By optimizing the use of natural lighting, cross ventilation, high performance windows, solar hot water heaters, and other appropriate technologies, energy use will be reduced by two-thirds, while use comfort is increased. Reductions in energy use campus-wide are linked to the College's planned replacement of its coal-fired heating plant with a more sustainable system.

Draper Hall Renovations

Design development was completed in 2001. This renovation of the campus' historic main building was aimed at improving environmental performance and creating new user-friendly layouts

• Jesse Preston Draper Building Overview at Sim Van der Ryn

Bruce-Trades Building Renovations

Design development was completed in 2001. This new entry atrium was created to serve as a dynamic commons space. Ecological consulting was also conducted on the renovation of existing buildings.

Energy Master Plan

Research / Analysis Phase began in 2001. This represents the early stages of a multi-year project to assess the College's energy needs and redesign the energy system to meet these needs in a sustainable way.

Additional resources

• Sim Van der Ryn