July 09, 2009


American School & University | HVAC

Carpeting and air conditioning in residence halls 

Additional information from the 20th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report, including the incidence of both carpeting and air conditioning in new residence halls....

Facility Planning: Focused Goals 

By James E. Rydeen

Architecture 2030 was established by architect Edward Mazria in response to the global-warming crisis. Its 2030 Challenge urges the architecture and building community to adopt the following targets...

A Clear View 

By Kathryn Giblin

Professionally installed window film is a simple way to block solar heat and reduce energy....

Strategies for Success: Energy 

By Mike Kennedy

Facility managers at schools and universities strive to provide environments that are healthful and conducive to learning....

Get it Together 

By Dave Coffey

Computer modeling can meld all spectrums of a large-scale project to increase communication and miximize efficiency....

Contaminant Control 

By Henning Bloech

Schools and universities can take steps to demonstrate a commitment to high-quality indoor environments....

High and Dry 

By Robert L. Johnson

Effective ventilation and moisture control in classrooms can help create a comfortable, high-performance learning environment....

Tapping Creative Energy 

By Michelle Tanem

Schools can tap into student ideas to help facilities become more environmentally friendly and cost-effective....

Maximizing Efficiency 

By Rick Parks and Kip Grubb

Strategies for schools and universities to reduce consumption of natural resources and materials....

Inside: Sustainable Design 

The Greenest of them all; A high-performance primer; Green mandates...

Simple Strategies 

By Gary McNay

Responsible, practical sustainable design is integral to the success of any science facility....

Strategies for Success: Energy Management 

by Mike Kennedy

To ensure that schools and universities are using energy efficiently, facility managers need to be able to accurately measure how much energy is being used....

Fundamentally Green 

By Richard D. Rush

Compact wraparound building design is worth a look as it relates to energy efficiency....

Inside: Green Design 

EPA salutes Colorado district; State assistance; A green future...

Seeing the Big Picture 

By Craig Martin and Brent Tracy

A feasibility study can be the first step toward energy savings....

Coloring It "Green" 

By Kris Alderson

Sustainable practices and materials extend to restrooms and locker rooms....

One With the Environment 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools have many ways to make their facilities more environmentally friendly. Here are 10 suggestions....

Boiling Over 

By Breck Washam and Robin Mills Ridgway

College campuses with coal-fired boilers have two years to comply with stricter emissions standards....

More Than Mold 

By Malou Hughes and Barb Epstien

With a little help, schools and universities can create comfortable, productive and healthy indoor learning environments....

Strategies for Success: Indoor Air Quality 

Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities should be vigilant about upgrading their facilities to correct indoor-air-quality problems. ...

Air Awareness 

Michael G. Apte, Derek G. Shendell and Al T. Hodgson

Making sure your relocatable classrooms are energy-efficient and have good IAQ....

Increasing Independence 

Gene Martin

Schools must maximize energy efficiency and prepare for potential outages....

Environmental Impact 

George Nasis and Ron Tola

Some basic concepts about LEED certification and sustainable design....

Resisting Costs 

Tom Kuckhahn

Building materials can decrease energy costs and increase a building's efficiency....

It's in the Green 

Rob Bolin

Designing high-performance education facilities....

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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.

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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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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!

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

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