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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Renewable ResourcesBy Frank C. Shaw Energy strategies for education institutions.... |
Solar panels will save $4.3 million over 15 years at New Jersey university
Installation at William Paterson University will supply 15 to 20 percent of school’s energy... |
$80 million donation to Cornell University will create center for sustainability
David Atkinson’s gift is the largest individual gift to a university for sustainability research... |
University of Vermont ends use of “compostable” cutlery
Vegetable-based knives and forks turn out not to be biodegradable... |
Pennsylvania district unveils solar panels
Carlisle Area District installs 1.2 megawatt array.... |
School construction in New Orleans aims for energy efficiency
National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps local officials plan facilities lost or damaged in Hurricane Katrina... |
Detroit high school to get solar panels
Cass Tech will cut energy costs, teacher students about alternative energy... |
The Process Delivers
The savings didn't stop when construction ended at Northland Pines High School (NPHS) in Eagle River, Wis.... |
Sustainable DeliveryBy Paul J. Hoffman Several strategies can help schools and universities realize the green energy-savings promise. ... |
Green Cleaning: Comments WantedBy Stephen Ashkin Changes to LEED-EB are coming, and the USGBC needs your feedback. ... |
Planning GreenBy Dan Korte A LEED project does not have to cost more, but effective construction management is essential.... |
Drought forces University of Connecticut to curtail water use
Campus food services will use paper plates and plastic utensils to reduce dishwashing... |
Science building in Utah achieves LEED platinum rating
Meldrum Science Center opens at Westminster College... |
University of Utah unveils plan to eliminate its carbon footprint
Climate action plan outlines energy-conservation strategies... |
New elementary school on far North Side of Chicago
West Ridge Elementary hopes to earn LEED silver rating for environmentally friendly design... |
Critics say site of new Los Angeles school puts students’ health at risk
District maintains that Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Science is safe... |
Green Cleaning: Student OrientationBy Stephen Ashkin Put green on the list of things to know.... |
Hands-on Green
Bell Prairie Elementary School, Kansas City, Mo., is the second LEED certified building in the North Kansas City School District and the first to be certified LEED gold.... |
Sustainable Village
The Village at SUNY Oswego was designed to provide a green living experience.... |
Creative Sustainability
The Adler School of Professional Psychology took up residence this summer in an innovative space in downtown Chicago.... |
A Clean BreakBy Mike Kennedy Schools and universities should take steps to make their maintenance and cleaning operations more environmentally responsible.... |
Green roofs installed at 3 Lancaster, Pa., elementary schools
District expects roofs will help cut energy costs ... |
Department of Defense to open new school in South Korea
Casey Elementary was built to receive LEED silver certification for environmentally friendly design... |
New school set to open in Greensburg, Kan.
Town was destroyed by tornado 3 years ago... |
New elementary in Prince George's County, Md., boasts sustainable design
$18 million Barack Obama Elementary set to open in Upper Marlboro... |
