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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Staff can embrace green principles in their upkeep of school grounds....
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By Carol Henry
Sustainable landscapes can be an excellent teaching tool and a source of pride for the school community. ...
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed legislation that would have required all schools in the state to use the least hazardous pesticides available....
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Often overlooked as a learning environment, the outdoors may offer the most diverse range of educational experiences on any campus....
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By Rosemary Hallberg and Janet Hurley
Incorporating integrated pest management into the construction process can help ensure an energy-efficient and virtually pest-free school for years....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the median M&O salaries and number of employees at colleges...
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the amount of square feet of building maintained per full-time-equivalent (FTE) student at colleges over the past decade (in median square feet)....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the number of students, total M&O expenditure, amount spent annually on energy (gas, electricity and other fuels), number of buildings, amount spent annually on transportation, and amount spent annually on custodial and maintenance supplies by responding school districts....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the mean FTE enrollment of survey respondents, total M&O expenditure, square feet maintained per custodian, square feet maintained per maintenance worker, square feet of building maintained per student, amount spent annually on energy (gas, electricity and other fuels), and number of motor vehicles by responding colleges....
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By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)
The nation's colleges are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, and maintenance and operations budgets especially are under pressure....
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By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)
Despite the worst economic environment in generations, spending by K-12 institutions on maintenance and operations held its own — defying historical trends that have shown M&O spending among the most affected in times of budget tightening....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including square feet maintained per full-time custodial worker, square feet maintained per full-time maintenance worker, acres maintained per full-time grounds worker, square feet maintained per building, and square feet of building maintained per student....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the median salary for custodial and maintenance personnel at school districts....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including the mean number of full-time custodial, maintenance and grounds personnel at school districts....
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Additional information from the 38th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for Schools and Colleges, including square feet of buidings maintained per student, square feet maintained per custodial employee, square feet maintained per maintenance employee, acres maintained per grounds employee, and total reported maintenance & operations budget....
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By Robert Brandon and Arthur Spruch
Turning tired campuses into classic spaces.
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By Kelly Crost
Prevention and staying on top of infestation are key to avoiding pest problems in education settings....
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By Philip E. Pryor
Green site-development practices that make the grade....
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By Zia Siddiqi
Simple facility upgrades can reduce pests and discourage infestations....
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By Julie Strahle
Schools and universities beginning an IPM program don't need to start from scratch....
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Mike Kennedy
Fighting pests in California; District honored for effective pest management; Creative effective pest policies...
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Olivia Hale
The responsibility of designing and rehabilitating a facility's landscaping should be left to the professionals. Here are some skills and requirements to look for....
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