July 04, 2009


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June 2009

Aid for Facilities

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Economic stimulus funds from the federal government provide numerous avenues for schools and universities to improve facilities....

20th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report

By Joe Agron

Even in difficult economic times, colleges and universities continue to invest in residence hall construction projects as a way to attract new students and keep existing ones on campus....

Easy Access

By Alan Gettelman

Following ADA accessibility guidelines helps staff and students, and keeps schools in legal compliance....

Renewable Selections

By Linda Pye

Green furniture choices can help education institutions deliver more healthful and environmentally sound buildings....

Healthful Cleaning

By Charles P. Gerba

The importance of infection control in education institutions....

One Flu Over

By Susan Lustig (slustig@asumag.com)

This spring, many people across the country were scrambling for masks and hand sanitizer. The National Pork Producers Council was trying to do damage control (and maybe still is)....

Roofing

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Materials that reflect heat away from a building can help schools and universities consume less energy....

Facility Planning: An Eye-Opener

By James E. Rydeen

Do students and teachers experience the physical environment without realizing what they are seeing?...

Tech Talk: Vendor as Consultant

By C. William Day

Choosing the right technology consultant is a critical business decision. There is a real difference between an independent technology consultant and a vendor/consulting firm....

Green Cleaning: Recognizing Green

By Stephen Ashkin

It is again that time of the year to nominate your program for the 2009 Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities....

School Districts Saluted for Energy Conservation

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have named four school districts as 2009 Energy Star award winners....

Garbage Power Fuels New Hampshire Campus

The graduation ceremony held this spring for the Class of 2009 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham was powered by landfill gas....

LSU Students Unplug to Save Energy

Students living in nine residence hall communities at LSU reduced their energy consumption as part of the school's "Unplug" competition....

Green wraparound | Eastern View High School in Culpeper, Va.

The 259,218-square-foot Eastern View High School, Culpeper, Va., was designed to resemble a school wrapped around a community center....

Green challenges | Danforth University Center at Washington University

The 115,880-square-foot Danforth University Center at Washington University, St. Louis, has achieved LEED gold certification....

Committed to green | Simmons School of Management at Simmons College

The new Simmons School of Management (SOM), Simmons College, Boston, embodies the college's commitment to sustainable development....

WEB EXCLUSIVE: School as a teaching tool | Hawkins Elementary School in Toledo, Ohio

When the new Hawkins Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio, opens in January 2010, students will be exposed directly to environmentally friendly practices and alternative energy systems....

Product Solutions

New products/case studies, including: cleaning success story, energy-conserving spirit, an inspiring gesture, working hand in hand, portable dispensing system, fan-coil unit, furniture line, and more....



Logo for Green School & University: A Virtual Conference & Expo Coming June 24, 2009

Essential Reading

The Subtle Stuff

Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt

It's hard to win passage of a school construction bond — whether through a citizen referendum or the vote of a town council or general town meeting.

Hear and Now

Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

Making it Readable

Peter Gisolfi

When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

Echo Boom Impact

Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo

Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.

Featured Webinar

Achieving Digital Printing Goals in Challenging Economic Times

Learn about ways to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, lessen risk and get the most from your printing solution.

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Featured White Paper

Enhance Communication Effectiveness on Your Campus

Read how a campus migrated to a digital two way radio system to enhance their ability to communicate clearly and securely throughout their campus.

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Spotlight On:

Still Accepting Entries: Architectural Portfolio 2009

Visit SchoolDesigns.com to enter before the August judging. Includes free publication in Green Field Notes 2009 in the Architectural Portfolio issue.

The Top 10 Lists

How does your institution rank? Including enrollment and expenditures, growth rates and more!

AS&U 100

American School & University highlights the largest 100 school districts each September. Who's growing and who's slowing?

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