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
For school facility managers, architects, designers and even school faculty and administration, credible certifications and their ecolabels make it possible to find greener, healthier products with which to build, furnish and maintain school facilities. H
Energy-harvesting wireless sensor technology collects energy where it costs nothing, from the energy existing in our environment. Linear motion, pressure, light, and differences in temperature can be converted into energy that can be used electrically. Co
Sustainability is integrated into the forefront of the University of Vermont's mission, and UVM's Office of Sustainability aims to foster sustainable development and promote environmental responsibility at the University by strategically bridging the acad
While schools rarely, if ever, stage Super Bowl-sized events, they still host large public gatherings such as football games, concerts, and graduations. Sometimes the event is small but the stakes are high, like inviting a controversial speaker onto campu
There are many benefits to cloud computing, and it's important to remember that your SaaS subscription is not just accessing technology at a reasonable price anywhere and anytime. It's about what's behind the subscription customer se
Believing that a healthy school is as integral to a student's learning environment as the curriculum itself, Alexandria City Public Schools decided to look for building initiatives and solutions that would make its buildings healthier and save money
Before you start shoveling money into security technology, spell out precisely the problem you want to solve or deter in the first place. Once that's established, start looking at solutions, but don't immediately jump to the latest gizmo it may be