Sustainability


daylighting in classroom

Energy Savings: Insights and Innovation

As U.S. schools continue to face increasing budget pressures, implementing strategies for energy savings can have a significant positive impact on the bottom line for school districts.

saving energy with solar panels

Saving Energy: Insights and Ideas

Renewable energy credits are helping institutions invest in themselves and the environment.

chiller plant

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Chiller Plant Optimization Saves Energy

Sustainable Schools

The Power Of Zero

Net-zero library rethinks education design.

Keene State College

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

Heating With (Vegetable) Oil

Keene State is the first campus in the nation to heat with purified waste vegetable oil biofuel.

Photovoltaic Roof

Maintenance & Operations

Largest K-12 Photovoltaic Roof Top Solar System in Virginia

Zero Net Energy college

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

Zero Net Energy, Zero Added Cost

Bristol Community College achieves holistic sustainability on a cold-climate campus.

Hand Dryers for a Sustainable Campus

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

New Hand Dryers for a Sustainable Campus

Passive Design

Innovative Learning Spaces

Passive Design Approach to the Learning Environment

Education and energy result in savings for schools.

Sustainable College Community

A Community Approach to Sustainability

Montgomery County Community College, with the help and participation of its surrounding community, has transformed a former energy generating station into a vibrant and green learning facility.

Sustainability approach

A Whole Systems Approach to Sustainability

When we refer to sustainability in an academic setting, we are talking about an environmental system in which a building or a campus can sustain itself. What does this mean?

healthier more sustainable school environment

Facility Planning

The Educational Village

Moving towards a healthier, more sustainable school environment.

Facilities Management (Managing Assets)

Pervious Concrete: A Mixed Blessing?

Do your homework before installing pervious pavement.

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

A Solar Partnership

Williams College is developing a solar energy project with its surrounding community.

Washington University: Hillman Hall

Facility Focus (LEED Platinum Facilities)

Washington University: Hillman Hall

Duke University: Nicholas School of the Environment

Facility Focus (LEED Platinum Facilities)

Duke University: Nicholas School of the Environment

Sustainable School Design

Sustainable Schools

Make Green Your Theme

Design strategies to keep sustainability top of mind.

Greenest building

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

A Living Building

Hampshire College opens one of the greenest buildings in the world.

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