GOUCHER COLLEGE IS IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF NECESSARY CHANGES TO BECOME A MODEL “GREEN” CAMPUS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, WATER USAGE, AND WASTE PRODUCTION BY 2030. THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS HOLISTIC ENDEAVOR IS TO DEVELOP TWO INDEPENDENT SOLAR PROJECTS. ONE WILL BE ON THE FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUILDING (FMS) AND THE OTHER WILL BE ON THE CENTRAL UTILITY PLAN (CUP). THE ANTICIPATED DURATION OF THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE 24 MONTHS. WHEN COMPLETED, THE NEW PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS (PVPS) AND RESULTING SOLAR ARRAY SYSTEM WILL HELP OFFSET CAMPUS ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THE PROJECTS WILL ALSO HELP THE COLLEGE ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF WORKING TOWARDS OPERATING PRIMARILY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY. DURING INITIAL REVIEW OF THE PROJECT, IT WAS REVEALED REPLACING THE ROOFS PRIOR TO INSTALLING NEW PVPS WOULD NOT ONLY PROVIDE A SOUND STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROJECTS, BUT THE NEW ROOFING SYSTEMS WILL ALSO AID DE-CARBONIZATION.