• January 22, 2016

    PacTrans Technology Transfer Success Story 2015 #2: Greenroads Bootcamp

    Greenroads

    Investigators: PI Stephen Muench (UW), Jeralee Anderson (UW)

    Title of Original Research: Greenroads: A sustainability performance metric for roadway design and construction

    Research Description: Out of this research came a green roadway design and construction certification system (much like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (or LEED) works for building) and also the Greenroads Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that is meant to support and cultivate the mission and certification system.

    Technology Transfer: PacTrans is teaming up with the University of Washington’s American Public Works Association (APWA) Student Chapter to fund a Technology Transfer opportunity called, “Greenroads Bootcamp.” It is a full‐day training event that involves: (1) a 1‐hour general audience lecture about roadway sustainability and Greenroads, (2) a 2‐hour in‐depth training session on how to use the Greenroads Rating System to rate roadway projects, (3) a 1‐hour information session with interested students, and (4) free passes for any in attendance wishing to take the Greenroads professional accreditation exam (STP Exam).