Providing a Cooler Future for Duke - Duke Today
Sep 15, 2020 · Duke’s chilled water system provides efficient cooling by shooting 39-degree water through a looped campus-wide network of pipes laced through the buildings of the university and …
How Churches and Communities Are Teaming Up for Climate Resilience
Apr 5, 2025 · The conversation was part of Duke’s Cooling Communities project advancing community-driven solutions to extreme heat. Photo by Ashley Stephenson The panel left me with an urge to offer …
Duke Experts on How to Survive Severe Heat
May 30, 2024 · Updated June 24, 2024: The National Weather Service forecasts that hazardous heat will continue into the coming weekend for North Carolina, putting people at risk for heat-related …
Growing the Campus and Shrinking Emissions at the Same Time
Oct 16, 2024 · The biggest portion of Duke's energy savings so far have come from upgrading a third of the campus’ heating and cooling systems. Hot water is being installed to replace steam heating, and …
Bold Thinkers Behind Duke's Sustainable Operations
Jan 23, 2023 · From the nearly 20 on-campus chillers that serve as the cooling source for 21-million-square-feet of the main campus, to the three substantial photovoltaic solar arrays located across …
Duke Heat Expert: ‘2023 May Be the Coolest Summer For the Rest of …
Jul 24, 2023 · She also offered simple, common sense cooling solutions that promote positive health outcomes. Governments should take social environments into consideration when categorizing and …
Duke Colleagues Who Stay Cool in Hot Summers
Jul 17, 2023 · Handling the complex process of cooling requires precision. Water chilled to 39 degree is pumped into buildings across Duke’s campus. The chilled water is used to cool the air in the …
Duke Reaches Important Milestone in Carbon Neutrality
Oct 16, 2024 · The entire campus heating and cooling system is being rebuilt while other efficiencies have been wrung out of operations, transportation, and energy use wherever possible. Duke has …
Duke Pond to Undergo Essential Maintenance | Duke Today
Oct 23, 2024 · It’s been a success as a water reclamation tool by saving Duke around 100 million gallons of water per year by supplying water for the cooling towers of Duke’s nearby Chilled Water …
Fighting Extreme Heat is a Year-Round Job - Duke Today
Aug 11, 2022 · “In addition to providing shade, trees also cool the surrounding environment … if you go in and clear-cut a large area, there’s not only a lack of shade, but the trees aren’t there cooling the …