June 2009
Cover Story
Aid for Facilities
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Economic stimulus funds from the federal government provide numerous avenues for schools and universities to improve facilities....
Features
20th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report
By Joe Agron
Even in difficult economic times, colleges and universities continue to invest in residence hall construction projects as a way to attract new students and keep existing ones on campus....
Easy Access
By Alan Gettelman
Following ADA accessibility guidelines helps staff and students, and keeps schools in legal compliance....
Renewable Selections
By Linda Pye
Green furniture choices can help education institutions deliver more healthful and environmentally sound buildings....
Healthful Cleaning
By Charles P. Gerba
The importance of infection control in education institutions....
Editor's Focus
One Flu Over
By Susan Lustig (slustig@asumag.com)
This spring, many people across the country were scrambling for masks and hand sanitizer. The National Pork Producers Council was trying to do damage control (and maybe still is)....
Know-How
Roofing
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Materials that reflect heat away from a building can help schools and universities consume less energy....
Viewpoint
Facility Planning: An Eye-Opener
By James E. Rydeen
Do students and teachers experience the physical environment without realizing what they are seeing?...
Tech Talk: Vendor as Consultant
By C. William Day
Choosing the right technology consultant is a critical business decision. There is a real difference between an independent technology consultant and a vendor/consulting firm....
Green Cleaning: Recognizing Green
By Stephen Ashkin
It is again that time of the year to nominate your program for the 2009 Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities....
Inside: Energy
School Districts Saluted for Energy Conservation
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have named four school districts as 2009 Energy Star award winners....
Garbage Power Fuels New Hampshire Campus
The graduation ceremony held this spring for the Class of 2009 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham was powered by landfill gas....
LSU Students Unplug to Save Energy
Students living in nine residence hall communities at LSU reduced their energy consumption as part of the school's "Unplug" competition....
Construction Zone: Green/Sustainable Design
Green wraparound | Eastern View High School in Culpeper, Va.
The 259,218-square-foot Eastern View High School, Culpeper, Va., was designed to resemble a school wrapped around a community center....
Green challenges | Danforth University Center at Washington University
The 115,880-square-foot Danforth University Center at Washington University, St. Louis, has achieved LEED gold certification....
Committed to green | Simmons School of Management at Simmons College
The new Simmons School of Management (SOM), Simmons College, Boston, embodies the college's commitment to sustainable development....
WEB EXCLUSIVE: School as a teaching tool | Hawkins Elementary School in Toledo, Ohio
When the new Hawkins Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio, opens in January 2010, students will be exposed directly to environmentally friendly practices and alternative energy systems....
Product Solutions
Product Solutions
New products/case studies, including: cleaning success story, energy-conserving spirit, an inspiring gesture, working hand in hand, portable dispensing system, fan-coil unit, furniture line, and more....
Web Exclusive
The June 2009 issue includes additional data from the 20th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report.
