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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.

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Acoustics | HVAC | IAQ | Lighting

Knowledge Center: Managing School Energy 

By 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 Schools 

By 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 Schools 

By Jim Danis and Annmarie Thurnquist

Green lighting options for a new generation of students....

Going Solar in Green Schools 

By 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 Green 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

When spending is tight, the long-term efficiency that green facilities provide can boost schools and universities....

Listen and Learn 

By Jeffrey Fullerton and Peggy Nelson

The updated ANSI classroom acoustics standard remains an important element of classroom design at all levels....

Outlook 2011 

By 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 Measures 

By Ron Cox

Beyond MERV: a better way to evaluate filtration efficiency....

Energy Solutions 

By Jeff Sobieski

Education institutions can take small steps to deliver concrete energy savings, despite the constraints of tighter budgets....

Sounds Off 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Controlling background noise and reverberation can provide a more effective learning space....

Tracking Costs 

By 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 Failure 

By Michael McGraw

Temporary cooling can help administrators prevent crises, protect the bottom line and, most important, improve student performance....

Energy Demands 

By Ron Wilkinson

Energy-conservation tips can save dollars for maintenance and operations....

Out with the Old 

By James E. Rydeen, Terry Stofferahn and Jim Lange

Displacement ventilation can reduce energy consumption, boost IAQ and improve acoustics....

Waste Not 

By 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....

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Now Accepting Entries: Architectural Portfolio 2012

Entry forms due June 11. Click here for more information. 30th Anniversary Special for multi-page entries!

2012 Calendar of Industry Events

From SchoolDesigns.com and American School & University. Download it now!

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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