Sustainable Living Anyone?

Sustainable House History
Konkow Honors House 2 was transformed at Chico State two years ago into the Sustainability House, the most energy-efficient, sustainable dorm unit to be offered at any of the California campuses, not to mention the largest. This sustainable living project, adopted by Chico Green Campus with support from The Alliance to Save Energy, is intended to inform students about how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

In order to live in the Sustainability House you need to:

  1. be a participant in the Chico State Honors Program
  2. be on the waiting list for Honors housing
For more information, visit the Honors website at http://www.csuchico.edu/hnrs

Here's the Deal
The Sustainability House has the same floor layout as neighboring housing units, yet promotes sustainable ways of living through the usage of compact fluorescent light bulbs, water-saving showerheads and kitchen faucet. It also comes equipped with energy-efficient Energy Star appliances such as a dishwasher, radio, TV and stove.

This is Important!
Living in the Sustainability House creates awareness about sustainability amongst freshmen and teaches them how to live a more environment-friendly lifestyle. These Energy Star appliances, such as the radio can use up to 60% less energy and the TV can save up to 25%. Other energy-efficient methods such as the use of CFLs can save up to 75% the energy used by incandescent light bulbs.

Interested in Living Here?
The Sustainability House is a housing option for incoming freshmen interested in environmental issues and this year is home to 14 freshmen. Students living in the Sustainability House are exposed and educated on today's pressing sustainability issues. If you are interested in living here next year let University Housing know by checking the interest in environmental issues box on the housing application.

Sustainable Student Perks
Students living in the Sustainability House are not only living with the most energy-efficient appliances and sustainable housing adjustments, but Green Campus also provides students with sustainable living products such as eco-friendly soap and cleaning supplies, as well as reusable thermoses and Chico Bags, a compact, reusable shopping bag.