The interior environment of a residence hall influences everything from sleep and wellness to social connections and whether students build community. When your reality surrounding residential life is, "What can we afford?" consider these four i
Distance learning allows students to take classes online from instructors employed by their university either as tenured faculty or adjunct professors. The instructors set the curriculum and assign readings and assignments. Then they, or their TAs, grade
Step inside a K-12 classroom in many school districts in the U.S. today and the differences are truly jaw dropping. Some might even feel as if, like Alice, they have fallen down the proverbial rabbit hole into another world. Today's teachers are now
With the LEED for Schools program clarifying requirements, school districts are successfully climbing the certification ladder. For many, incorporating innovative design features, such as Turntable Divisible Auditoriums (TDAs) are just the ticket. By util
When California State University, Fullerton flipped the switch early this year on its latest solar installation, a crowd of industry and utility representatives joined University officials on a rooftop, alongside massive solar panels and electric vehicle
If the higher education sustainability movement were a song, it would sound something like Tina Turner's rendition of the John Fogerty classic, "Proud Mary." In past years, the movement has been defined by successes on single campuses, much like
With building owners seeking to reduce energy use in every square inch of a facility, commissioning is more important than ever. Commissioning can improve a building's operations and is a requirement in the LEED Green Building certification process.
Something is growing on the campus of Messiah College in Grantham, PA. They can stand more than eight feet tall, will triple in number this year, and are poised to have a huge impact on campus. What are they? Sunflowers.
Arizona State University's GK-12 Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools program, a project funded by the National Science Foundation, furthers sustainability across high schools in the Phoenix metro area by engaging high school students in ST
Judging building performance requires evaluation of the impact the building has upon people, our planet, and profit for the owner. These three factors constitute the triple bottom line and define the metrics by which building performance can be measured a
Five new state-funded facilities including a green construction and 
transportation academy and a Hollywood-class arts and design academy 
are transforming South Tahoe High School into a career tech haven.
When the Boerne ISD (Texas) School Board hired the design team of OCO Architects and Pfluger Associates to design new schools and renovate existing schools for a $99-million bond issue in 2004, it came with the charge to do whatever could be done to const
Global Village was designed to ease cramped space on the growing campus while keeping higher standards for sustainability in mind. The Village consists of multiple buildings surrounding a central, protected courtyard, which serves as a social hub and prom
Back in March, College Planning & Management published an article about the state of green cleaning. The piece observed that the green cleaning industry seems poised to enter a new phase: eliminating many general cleaning chemicals in favor of water.
The key to controlling energy use in a building lies in integrating the mechanical, lighting and other building systems so that you can schedule each system, control how the systems work together and monitor performance. Innovative building controls and m
As qualification requirements for jobs become more rigid, accelerated degree programs help make those career changes possible, and often times, more fruitful. In our fast-paced, technology-driven society, accelerated degrees have proven a successful way f
Liquid ozone cleaning is not a new technology, having existed for more than 75 years. any municipalities in the United States and Europe also use the technology to sanitize drinking water
including the City of Ann Arbor, home to the University of Mi
Every janitor or cleaning crew member needs to understand how to clean for safer and healthier environments and that they're part of the larger effort shared by the principal, teachers, nurse, building operations and other staff members
There's no reason to be bullied by rising energy costs. Look at the available data, and take the proper action to eliminate wasteful practices, update antiquated systems and become more efficient. Monitoring the results shows that you get what you pa
The Super Sunday recruitment initiative may focus on a specific population, but the benefits will reverberate throughout our state and our nation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "We are tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one di
An organization with a mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable communities through climate mitigation, adaptation planning, and effective climate policies, Clean Air-Cool Planet works collaboratively with campuses, communities, and corporation