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By Timothy Angerame
Web-based monitoring can help schools reduce energy demands....
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By Jim Danis and Annmarie Thurnquist
Green lighting options for a new generation of students....
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By Paul W. Erickson
Energy-efficiency tips for school facilities — directing money back into educating students....
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By Eric Brossy de Dios, Tinka Rogic and Wendell Vaughn
Integrating daylight into school design from the start....
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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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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
A key aspect of sustainability is using energy efficiently. Schools and universities have plenty of opportunities to upgrades facilities and equipment to conserve energy and save money....
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By Amy Keller Gleed
The benefits of daylight modeling: a site-specific simulation that aids the process of intelligent daylighting design....
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By Donald Graham
Education institutions can save energy with smart lighting choices....
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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...
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
The "Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings" offers school planners several recommendations on good lighting design....
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By Mike Kennedy
More schools and universities are designing their learning spaces to take advantage of daylight, but they still need electric lights to provide illumination...
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By Craig Martin and Brent Tracy
A feasibility study can be the first step toward energy savings....
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Robert Westfall Jr.
The resurgence in the popularity of natural lighting can help schools reduce operating costs and enhance the learning environment....
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Dorine Maniccia
By using sustainable design practices, schools and universities can make their lighting systems more efficient....
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Mike Kennedy
Different types of spaces call for different types of lighting and different types of controls....
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Gord King
Take control of your lighting today, and see the benefits tomorrow -- and beyond....
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Chris DeVolder
Sustainability is a concept that is becoming more associated with educational facility design. It enables schools to produce a high-quality facility that...
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The right amount of light; New middle school lets the light in; Turning off to save money...
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Shawn D. Good
Education institutions should have a lighting master plan that provides adequate illumination and enhances the beauty of the campus....
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Jordan Hobart
Don't wait until outdated lighting equipment becomes problematic before considering a makeover....
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Mike Kennedy
Natural light in classrooms can save energy and boost student performance, but facilities must be designed carefully to reap the benefits....
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By David Sowell
Before you reduce lighting on campus, consider school security fundamentals....
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By Mike Kennedy
Many school designers now are advocating greater use of natural light in classrooms....
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By Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities can save energy and money by evaluating lighting systems and changing behaviors....
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