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    Technologies to illuminate educational spaces.

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    Cobb County (Ga.) district cancels system that uses UV light to sanitize school buildings

    March 4, 2021
    Safety concerns were raised after the system, part of a $12 million Covid-19 mitigation purchase, malfunctioned at an elementary school.
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    Example of a building solar exposure analysis.

    Air Apparent

    March 1, 2020
    Optimizing learning through solutions with air and light.
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    Cornell University's lighting upgrade improves efficiency, saves millions

    Nov. 21, 2019
    The university says the upgrades to energy-efficient LED bulbs is projected to save $16 million over the lifetime of their use.
    Northern Arizona University
    The Student and Academic Services Building at Northern Arizona University

    Building at Northern Arizona University saluted for energy-efficient lighting

    July 13, 2016
    U.S. Energy Department program gives 2 awards to the university for its new Student and Academic Services building.
    Schools in the early 20th Century, like this one in Portland, Ore., featured large windows to capitalize on daylight — the only light available at the time. But daylighting is making a comeback. Photo courtesy of Syska Hennessy Group.
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    Age of enlightenment

    Sept. 1, 2014
    Does dynamic daylight necessitate a new definition for the well-lit environment?

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    eBook: Green Schools Digest

    Jan. 1, 2023
    Learn the leading sustainability strategies being employed by education facilities across the U.S.
    Lighting retrofits can be expensive and timeconsuming but education institutions should keep student and staff health in mind

    Fixture Perfect

    May 1, 2013
    Students and staff at John T White Elementary School Fort Worth Texas benefit from modern lighting and controls

    Lighting the way to Better Education

    Feb. 11, 2013
    Lighting controls in the classroom can provide benefits far beyond ease of use.
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    Editor's Focus: Bright Opportunity

    May 1, 2012
    Many schools are focusing on energy-saving (and cost-saving) improvements.

    Knowledge Center: Lighting Tips for Schools

    April 1, 2012
    Simple and inexpensive lighting strategies for schools.
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    Stretching Energy Dollars for Healthy Schools

    June 1, 2011
    Monitoring energy through chiller plant optimization.