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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.

Green Buildings Articles

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

Auburn (Wash.) District's Green Efforts Recognized 

The King County, Wash., Green Schools Program has honored the Auburn School District for improving its recycling practices and other conservation efforts....

Homegrown Statistics 

Farm to School programs, which connect schools with local farms, are becoming more popular....

A Clear View 

By Kathryn Giblin

Professionally installed window film is a simple way to block solar heat and reduce energy....

Green Cleaning: On Schedule 

By Stephen Ashkin

How does a four-day work week affect the environment? A few ways: drastic reductions in crude-oil imports, greenhouse-gas emissions, employee exposure to pollutants, traffic congestion and auto accidents....

Facility Planning: Focused Goals 

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...

Another facility at University of California, Merced, becomes LEED-certified 

Science & Engineering Building is 4th on campus to achieve LEED rating...

New elementary in Palmyra Area (Pa.) district will be built green 

Board decides to seek LEED certification for $25 million project...

New York agency program will help colleges with sustainability 

State Energy Research and Development Agency will identify financial incentives...

Healthful Choices 

By Julie Hall

Selecting green education furniture can reduce VOC emissions and create a more healthful environment for students....

Green Opportunities 

By Susan Haifleigh

Existing buildings are a key component in making a campus sustainable....

On the Cover 

In many buildings, sustainability is invisible. But at Pioneer Middle School, DuPont, Wash., the value of sustainable choices and building features is prominent....

Green Terms 

Defining common terms in green design and building....

Green Cleaning: Window of Opportunity 

By Stephen Ashkin

Tap into the expertise of your cleaning personnel....

Finding Funding 

By Paul Bunton

Deciding to build more sustainably can uncover additional sources of financing that wouldn't be available for a more conventional school....

Western Kentucky University saves $128,000 with winter-break energy shutdown 

Closing campus for 3 weeks reduced electricity consumption by more than 1 million kilowatt hours ...

Poudre district saluted for environmental efforts 

Colorado names school system a Department of Health and Environment Silver Partner...

Elementary school addition will be green 

St. Francis Elementary in Goshen, Ky., plans to build gym and performing arts space...

Wisconsin district plans green-themed charter school 

Black River Area school will offer environmentally focused curriculum...

Green Cleaning: Economic Woes 

By Stephen Ashkin

As much as I feel the need to and put a positive spin on green cleaning, I also think it is important to be pragmatic....

Green as the New Norm 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

More schools and universities are embracing environmentally sensitive practices as they build and renovate facilities....

Portland (Ore.) district embraces green movement 

Several schools are taking part in energy-saving challenge ...

Students to observe National Green Week 

700 schools have become part of the effort...

Districts save paper by putting fliers online 

Newsletters and other information sent over Internet ...

St. Olaf College opens sustainably designed science facility 

Regents Hall is designed to receive platinum LEED rating ...

Wisconsin college gets rid of cafeteria trays 

Action reduces water needed for cleaning, discourages students from overeating...