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Green is everywhere these days. The latest articles on green cleaning, green design, green construction, green products and more are down below.

Green Cleaning Award for Schools & Universities

The Green Cleaning Award for Schools & Universities — sponsored by American School & University, The Green Cleaning Network and the Healthy Schools Campaign — recognizes education institutions for exemplary green cleaning programs. Award criteria are modeled on The Quick and Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools, published by the Healthy Schools Campaign, a founding member of the Green Cleaning Network. Learn more about the Green Cleaning Award.

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Irvine district delays decision on more solar panels 

Board wants to make sure neighbors near 11 schools support planned installation...

Loyola University Chicago is getting rid of bottled water on its campuses 

Cafeterias and stores will stop sales this year; vending machine water sales will end next year...

25,000 solar panels installed at The Lawrenceville School 

System projected to save New Jersey private school $400,000 a year...

28 Cincinnati schools to get energy-saving renovations 

District is taking out a $26.8 million loan to pay for upgrades...

78 schools named Green Ribbon Schools 

Schools from 29 states and Washington, D.C., are recognized in first year of program ...

Recreation center under construction at University of Louisville 

$37.5 million project designed to receive LEED gold certification...

Guide to Green Colleges is released 

322 institutions are profiled in report from Princeton Review and Center For Green Schools...

Middle school is first in Virginia to get LEED gold 

Locust Grove Middle is in Orange County (Va.) district ...

Michigan State University envisions urban farm and research hub in Detroit 

University's Green Michigan Initiative is developing $100 million plan...

Traffic-reducing efforts are succeeding at UCLA 

School says on-campus vehicle traffic is lowest in at least 20 years...

Institute suspends green report card project 

Sustainable Endowments Institute will focus attention on green-themed Billion Dollar Challenge ...

Solar Heating Considerations for Green Schools (with Related Video) 

By Brian Kelley and Lon Fiedler, PE

Understanding the process of installing solar thermal systems can help schools determine whether it will meet needs now and into the future....

Upstate N.Y. Middle School gets LEED Silver 

Emerson J. Dillon Middle School in the Phoenix (N.Y.) Central School District has received LEED silver certification for its environmentally friendly design. ...

LEED Platinum for two University of Arizona Residence Halls 

The University of Arizona says that the USGBC has awarded two new residence halls with LEED platinum certification....

More Green Research Needed, Report Says  

A report from green school advocates is calling for more research into the effect of education facilities on student health and performance....

Geothermal Installation at Ball State University (with Related Video) 

Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., dedicated the first phase of a campus geothermal system....

Construction Zone: A LEED-Designed Process (with Related Video) 

Hampton Bays Middle School, Hampton Bays, N.Y., is the first public school in New York State to receive LEED certification, and the first CHPS-certified school in the state. ...

Green Cleaning: A Culture of Sustainability 

By Steve Ashkin

Each person is important in creating a greener institution....

Energy Advantages for Green Schools 

By J. Tim Griffin, PE, CEM, LEED AP

Generating school energy in a more sustainable manner with district energy systems....

Ball State University dedicates geothermal system 

Officials say system will be the nation's largest geothermal heating and cooling system...

St. Louis-area elementary school receives LEED certification 

University City, Mo., project is first public elementary in area to receive certification ...

Green School Steps 

By Anisa Baldwin Metzger

Top 10 ways to transform an existing school into a more green facility....

Recycling by Design for Green Schools 

By Charles Craig, LEED AP, David Fixler, FAIA, LEED AP, and Bob Kennedy, PE, CEM, LEED AP

Recycling campus buildings and preserving historic resources. ...

March 2012 Green Product Solutions 

Products and case studies from the March 2012 Green Special Section...

Green Cleaning: Planning for Earth Day 

By Stephen Ashkin

April 22 is Earth Day, and most schools and universities will be celebrating. ...

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OSRAM SYLVANIA presents the Great Lighting for Education Challenge

One lucky school will receive a full high-efficiency OCTRONŽ T8 classroom retrofit, including lamps, ballast, controls, fixtures and installation, a value of about $15,000. Learn more!

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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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