Green Schools
A new middle school, just outside of Houston, will have a net zero design, meaning the building will produce as much energy as it consumes.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/23/19
University of Arkansas researchers hope their look at the innovative use of cross-laminated timber panels can influence future use of the materials.
Targeting net positive energy design, the Fales Elementary School's positioning and geometry optimize energy generation from rooftop PV cells and daylighting.
The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)
Denison University has turned a solar installation into a bee and butterfly habitat.
- By Kate Starr, Richard Lucht
- 09/01/19
Lighting
Energy
Hamilton Southeastern Schools will be working with Ameresco to implement two solar arrays, with a total of 4,800 panels and the capacity of generating 2.4 million kWh annually.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/30/19
Green Schools
Federal Hocking Local Schools had a "grand 'turn on'" of its new solar power plant. Now, 1,968 solar panels installed on the roof of the joint middle and high school building will provide energy to the Ohio school system.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/25/19
Green Schools
The project includes the installation of solar panels capable of generating a megawatt of energy and a 660 kilowatt-hour battery energy storage system at Amador Valley High School.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/25/19
Green Schools
The project, with WE Energies and SunVest Solar, will install 8,076 panels at three schools this summer. The installations will primarily go on rooftops, but one school will also have a solar field with 2,134 modules.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/24/19
Green Schools
Orange Unified School District has begun construction on its first solar project. The installation will include a combination of ground-mounted and shade canopies at eight district sites, generating a projected 3.6 million kilowatts of renewable electricity during the first year of operation. The school system, which has 28,000 students, is working with Ameresco on the project.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/23/19
The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)
Looking Forward
Life's one constant is change and College Planning & Management is here for it. From the expansion of big data to plant-forward dining options, schools are adapting with the times. Here's a look at what's happening now and into the future. Is your school ready for what's next?
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 07/01/19
On the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, Chou Hall is a leading example of the practice of sustainable development.
Through careful consideration of the built environment, colleges and universities can positively impact students’ well-being and performance. While improved wellness is typically associated with fitness and health centers, the inclusion of biophilic design elements across the campus can be just as influential.