BYU-Hawaii’s physical plant was recognized by InterfaceFLOR Thursday, July 26 for taking measures toward greater sustainability.
BYU-Hawaii’s attempts to become more ecofriendly were awarded Thursday with a certificate recognizing BYU-Hawaii’s contribution to earth awareness. Barry Ryskamp representing InterfaceFLOR, a unique company that strives to promote earth friendliness, commended BYU-Hawaii for its “green initiative.” He explained that his company’s modular flooring, used by BYU-Hawaii since 2005, wastes 12% less carpet than regular “roll” carpet. It’s also composed of environmentally friendly materials and can even be more effectively reused if damaged.
According to Ryskamp, whose company is also contracted by the church, “The way BYU schools work is different than other schools because rather than trying to fit something into the budget they set a goal and plan to accommodate for it in the future.
Billy Casey, Manager of Planning and Design facilities for BYU-Hawaii, added that BYU-Hawaii has taken other measures toward sustainability “such as switching [to more efficient] light bulbs, installing timing systems on air conditioning and watering units, and investigating using ‘PV’ (solar) and other forms of alternative energy.