Custodial and Maintenance
WVU’s goals for sustainability in custodial and maintenance service on campus are to incorporate sustainability through the purchase of products and custodial supplies that are environmentally friendly, develop sustainable interior design and maintenance standards, negotiate green options into contracts with vendors while purchasing new or replacing existing products, and develop purchasing guidelines across the campus.
Facilities Management purchased 12 Cushman vehicles in 2007 for 
transporting workers and cargo between campuses. These vehicles are more compact, making them more maneuverable in the tight downtown spaces. They average 40 miles per gallon, which increases operational efficiency and decreases emissions of pollutants. To reduce exposure to harmful chemicals, Facilities Management currently uses five out of ten Green Seal products. Facilities Management contributes to reducing building emissions by such methods as retro-commissioning older buildings, instituting nighttime temperature setbacks, and incorporating weatherization efforts. WVU also reduces its contribution to landfills by composting approximately 35% of campus landscaping waste and reusing or recycling 10% of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste.
