Overall Rating Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison Andy Mitchell
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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University of Illinois Chicago
Tier2-4: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Cynthia Klein-Banai
Associate Chancellor for Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
Yes

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A brief description of the program or practice:
In the past three or four years, UIC's practice has been to install low maintenance, native plants in new renovation/construction campus grounds. The construction of Lincoln Hall (UIC's first LEED Gold certified building), is just one of the latest "green" buildings that have low maintenance, native plant plot with proper drainage surrounding the building. These native plants require little maintenance and the ground provides better drainage.

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