As a result of more than a decade of efforts to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, including the development of innovative and interconnected “energy districts” on its campus, Montana State University has been featured in a new publication by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

The 145-page report, titled “A Guide to Energy Master Planning of High-Performance Districts and Communities,” includes a photo of MSU’s Norm Asbjornson Hall on the inside cover and highlights MSU as one of 15 case studies showing how smart planning and new technology can dramatically reduce energy consumption in multibuilding settings like college campuses.