Green Buildings & Green Cleaning
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 & UniversitiesThe 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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Energy upgrades earn Mankato (Minn.) district more than $100,000 in energy rebates
Georthermal system, window replacements help school system cut energy costs... |
Donation provided solar panel installation for Kansas City, Mo., school
Rockhurst High expects to save $7,000 a year in electricity costs... |
High-performance design criteria developed for Virginia
Collaborative for High Performance Schools creates state-specific guidance... |
Erie, Kan., high school earns LEED gold certification
Facility is first K-12 school in Kansas to receive gold certification... |
Private school in Delaware will install solar panels
Installation at Wilmington Friends School expected to provide 246,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually... |
Editor's Focus: Educational EventBy Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com) For the third consecutive year, American School & University is presenting on Thursday, June 23, its virtual conference & expo.... |
California State University Upgrades Lighting
California State University Fullerton has begun a $1.5 million lighting upgrade on campus.... |
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.... |
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. ... |
Modern Botanical Garden at University of Pennsylvania
The $13 million Horticulture Center at the University of Pennsylvania Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, opened in October.... |
Green Cleaning: Training ChallengesBy Stephen Ashkin Schools are taking on green training obstacles.... |
Lighting Demands in Green SchoolsBy Jim Danis and Annmarie Thurnquist Green lighting options for a new generation of students.... |
U.S. Department of Education launches Green Ribbon Schools program
Program will rccognize schools that make strides in greening their curricula and facilities... |
EPA awards Virginia district for sustainability efforts
Mid-Atlantic Environmental Achievement Award goes to Virginia Beach Public Schools... |
New facility dedicated at University of Mississippi law school
Robert C. Khayat Law Building designed to achieve LEED certification... |
Miami of Ohio aims to end its use of coal for heating
Sustainability plan seeks to eliminate coal use by 2025... |
Workout equipment generates electricity at University of North Texas
Renewable energy system installed on 36 elliptical trainers in recreation center... |
Green Cleaning: Summer Deep CleanBy Stephen Ashkin Now is the time to start thinking about the deep, restorative cleaning that will be needed this summer.... |
Going Solar in Green SchoolsBy Mark Domine Top considerations for education facilities looking to bring solar power to campus. ... |
Safe Sites for Green SchoolsBy Mike Kennedy The EPA has prepared draft voluntary guidelines to help communities make sound choices in selecting sites for new schools.... |
Kansas City (Kan.) district adds alternative-fuel school buses
47 vehicles will run on compressed natural gas... |
Purdue Plans Wind Energy Park
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., is moving forward with plans for a 60-turbine commercial wind energy park.... |
Construction Zone: Theater Expansion
Lewis and Clark College is renovating the historic Hatheway Hall Theatre Building.... |
Naturally GreenBy Sue Kramer Green and clean restrooms: How can schools and universities provide both?... |
Active LearningBy Tony Alfieri and Scott A. Kirkham Using green concepts to inspire learning and create buildings as teaching tools.... |
