May 12, 2008

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. View which schools were the 2007 award winners.




Green Buildings Articles

In the News 

By Cameron Adams

When schools publicize their green-cleaning programs effectively, it can persuade the entire community to embrace their efforts....

Green Cleaning: A Day for All 

By Stephen Ashkin

Stand up and be recognized on Earth Day....

Green Cleaning: Open Minds 

By Stephen Ashkin

What you can learn about green cleaning may surprise you....

Aiming for the Green 

By Mike Kennedy

Many people skeptical about environmentalism may have a stereotyped view of the typical advocate for green design. But the cartoon image of a tie-dye-wearing, granola-eating, tree-hugging hippie that is obsessed with saving whales is as outdated as the idea that a double-loaded corridor constitutes ...

The Charge for Change | Design choices minimize environmental impact  

By Jennifer S. Henrikson and Jody L. Henry

Wise design choices in education institutions can minimize environmental impact, save money and enhance learning....

Green Acres | Design strategies impact college cost savings 

By Blair Seibert

Campuses that embrace sustainable design strategies can see real cost savings....

Plumbing/Fixtures 

Mike Kennedy

School restrooms have long been targets for vandals and students who treat the facilities with less than tender, loving care. Restrooms also are places...

The Green Team 

By Charlie Jahnigen

The right team can improve a project's environmental performance and lead to the best decisions for the facility, the budget and the community....

Inside: Indoor Environmental Quality 

Assessing the school environment; Healthy schools guide; School-specific ratings...

Quality Partners | Contracting green services  

By Bob Clark

Contracting green services can help schools and universities move in the right direction....

Setting Your Sites 

By Stephen Benz

Planning for sustainable elements in site design can help turn a project's interference into enhancements....

A Sustainable Approach 

By Betsy del Monte

Green building practices can help education institutions increase productivity and achieve long-term savings....

The Green Movement 

By Mike Kennedy

More schools and universities are adopting environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design and construction strategies....

HEPA Help 

By Allen Rathey

High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can be a useful addition to an education institution's maintenance program....

Bring It In 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities seek designs that bring the benefits of natural light into their facilities....

How Green Can You Go? 

By J. Jeffrey Conroy

Entering the "green era" means rethinking long-valued campus planning practices....

A Cool Choice 

By Drew Ballensky

Single-ply cool roofing systems can play an important role in the energy-management strategies of schools and universities....

A Green Clean 

By Robert Kravitz

With the right chemicals and equipment, schools can establish an effective green cleaning program....

Hold the Water 

By Robert Kravitz and Klaus Reichardt

Urinals that don't need water can provide many advantages for schools....

Lasting Impression 

By Mike Kennedy

Using life-cycle costing, schools and universities can provide communities with sustainable facilities that will endure for generations....

High and Dry 

By Robert L. Johnson

Effective ventilation and moisture control in classrooms can help create a comfortable, high-performance learning environment....

Tapping Creative Energy 

By Michelle Tanem

Schools can tap into student ideas to help facilities become more environmentally friendly and cost-effective....

Ensuring the Future 

By Stephen P. Ashkin

Improving the school environment for students can provide a noticeable return on investment....

Maximizing Efficiency 

By Rick Parks and Kip Grubb

Strategies for schools and universities to reduce consumption of natural resources and materials....

Inside: Sustainable Design 

The Greenest of them all; A high-performance primer; Green mandates...

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When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

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When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

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Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.

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