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. |
Healthy LearningMike Kennedy Schools and universities need to provide facilities that protect the health and safety of students and staff. Here are 10 ways to help maintain a healthy indoor environment.... |
Ongoing SavingsE. Milton Bevington Cutting energy costs can have an immediate impact on a school's bottom line.... |
The Big PictureChris DeVolder Sustainability is a concept that is becoming more associated with educational facility design. It enables schools to produce a high-quality facility that... |
Inside: Lighting
The right amount of light; New middle school lets the light in; Turning off to save money... |
Improving PerformanceOlivia Hale Using skylights and other daylighting methods can improve the efficiency of a facility. Here's how.... |
Going ... Going ... GreenHugh Crowther Refrigerant phaseout will affect future cooling-system decisions for schools. Here's how.... |
Lighten UpShawn D. Good Education institutions should have a lighting master plan that provides adequate illumination and enhances the beauty of the campus.... |
Buildings That TeachCody Cunningham Incorporating the environment into school design can enhance the learning process. Here's how.... |
A Tight SqueezeJames Anderson, Peter Cooper and Roland Kluver Education institutions must deal with time and space constraints when upgrading utilities on urban campuses.... |
Control Without WiresJordan Hobart Don't wait until outdated lighting equipment becomes problematic before considering a makeover.... |
Strategies for Success: Doors and WindowsMike Kennedy Choosing doors and windows.... |
Know-How: SkylightsMike Kennedy Natural light in classrooms can save energy and boost student performance, but facilities must be designed carefully to reap the benefits.... |
An Infrastructure RoadmapSteven P. Furgeson, PE A customized master plan can be a guide for present and future facilities staff.... |
Inside: Energy
Going green in Massachusetts; District dedicated to conservation; Push for cleaner-burning buses... |
Gateways to LearningMike Kennedy Facilities managers must consider many factors when selecting doors and windows for their buildings.... |
An Unwelcome SurpriseDel Williams Do you have toxic mold hiding in your school? Here's how to handle it.... |
Deterrent to CrimeBy David Sowell Before you reduce lighting on campus, consider school security fundamentals.... |
Meeting DemandsBy Darr Hashempour Increasing energy costs have forced schools and universities to find alternative funding methods.... |
Inside: MoldBy Mike Kennedy Mold displaces students; Schools often fertile ground fo rmold; Minimizing mold... |
Staying GreenBy Lee Davis and Gary Siegel To keep in line with stricter federal regulations, schools are establishing environmental-management systems.... |
Is Your School Next?by Adam H. Steinman and Mary Kristin Ivanovich What you need to know about the EPA's enforcement strategy and how to prepare your school.... |
Taking StockBy Richard D. Rush School and university officials should take steps to make sure their buildings are in synch with their environment.... |
Avoiding the Energy CrunchBy Dave Rowland Equipment upgrades that cut energy costs can pay for themselves sooner than you think.... |
A Clear ViewBy Richard D. Rush To be most effective, school windows need to be managed properly.... |
Going GreenBy Mike Kennedy Schools and universities that develop environmentally sensitive practices in building design and operations are reaping benefits.... |
