Energy & Indoor Environment
Read the latest on energy, acoustics, lighting and helpful tips for keeping your facilities running efficiently. View below for the latest articles from American School & University magazine. |
Knowledge Center: Managing School EnergyBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Investing in energy management can save schools money in the long run.... |
A Model School Facility for Energy (with Related Video)By Seth Spangler, PE, LEED AP, and Dave Crutchfield, PE, LEED AP Energy modeling can be a powerful tool for managing energy-reduction concepts for an institution.... |
Stretching Energy Dollars for Healthy SchoolsBy Timothy Angerame Web-based monitoring can help schools reduce energy demands.... |
Charleston County District Earns Lighting Rebate
The Charleston County (S.C.) district has received a $50,000 rebate from its local utility for taking part in a lighting retrofit program.... |
California State University Upgrades Lighting
California State University Fullerton has begun a $1.5 million lighting upgrade on campus.... |
University of Central Missouri Shrinks Carbon Footprint
The University of Central Missouri has completed a $36.1 million infrastructure upgrade that will improve energy efficiency on campus. ... |
Lodging at Penn State to get Energy Upgrade
Pennsylvania State University will upgrade energy- management systems at the Nittany Lion Inn and the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center.... |
Lighting Demands in Green SchoolsBy Jim Danis and Annmarie Thurnquist Green lighting options for a new generation of students.... |
Going Solar in Green SchoolsBy Mark Domine Top considerations for education facilities looking to bring solar power to campus. ... |
Construction Zone: Net-Zero-Energy Additions
New York School District media center renovations will consume net-zero energy.... |
In the GreenBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) When spending is tight, the long-term efficiency that green facilities provide can boost schools and universities.... |
Listen and LearnBy Jeffrey Fullerton and Peggy Nelson The updated ANSI classroom acoustics standard remains an important element of classroom design at all levels.... |
Outlook 2011By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Under gloomy economic conditions, schools and universities must strive to provide high-quality education with fewer resources.... |
Sustaining School Success in Prince George's County
A new multi-year sustainability contract that will help the district save more than $194 million in utility and operational costs and reduce its carbon footprint. ... |
True MeasuresBy Ron Cox Beyond MERV: a better way to evaluate filtration efficiency.... |
Energy SolutionsBy Jeff Sobieski Education institutions can take small steps to deliver concrete energy savings, despite the constraints of tighter budgets.... |
Sounds OffBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Controlling background noise and reverberation can provide a more effective learning space.... |
Tracking CostsBy Paul W. Erickson Energy-efficiency tips for school facilities — directing money back into educating students.... |
Energy-saving measures
Osseo (Minn.) Area Public Schools is embarking on a program that will improve energy efficiency in its facilities.... |
Creating effective indoor air quality programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a guide that helps schools create effective indoor air quality (IAQ) programs.... |
Avoiding FailureBy Michael McGraw Temporary cooling can help administrators prevent crises, protect the bottom line and, most important, improve student performance.... |
Energy DemandsBy Ron Wilkinson Energy-conservation tips can save dollars for maintenance and operations.... |
Out with the OldBy James E. Rydeen, Terry Stofferahn and Jim Lange Displacement ventilation can reduce energy consumption, boost IAQ and improve acoustics.... |
Waste NotBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Schools and universities can take steps to conserve water and energy in their facilities' bathrooms.... |
Compact building forms and daylighting
Up to one third of a typical school's energy use can come from artificial lighting. Although daylighting is an important energy conservation strategy in and of itself, reducing overall energy use significantly requires a combination of strategies. For example, a building's massing and skin can play a vital role.... |
