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Articles

  • Wold Completes Geothermal Projects at Two Minnesota Schools

    Wold Architects & Engineers recently announced that it has completed two geothermal expansion projects for Mounds View Public Schools in Shoreview, Minn., according to a news release. The work at Highview Middle School and Irondale High School serves the district’s long-term goal of reducing energy costs and dependency on non-renewable fuel sources, as well as improving building performance.

  • University of Pittsburgh to Build New Residence Hall

    The Board of Trustees from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Penn., recently approved the construction of a new residence hall for first-year students, according to university news.

  • Philadelphia Middle School Facility Earns LEED Gold Certification

    The Alternative Middle Years (AMY) at James Martin Middle School in Philadelphia, Penn., recently received a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a news release. The School District of Pennsylvania partnered with KSS Architects on the project.

  • From Concrete Warehouse to Innovation Hub: Accelerating Sustainability at Stanford

    The transformation of a once windowless, concrete publishing warehouse into a sun-drenched center for global innovation began with a single, fundamental challenge: how to turn an industrial storage shell into a space built for human connection.


Podcasts

  • Don't Get on a Highway Without Exits

    This episode's guests are Timothy Nyblom, Director of End User Business Development for Higher Education with HID Global, and Jeremy Fromm, Mercury Security Evangelist, with Mercury Security. They're here to talk about building access control in K–12 and higher education institutions.

  • Everybody Wins with Mobile ID Card Issuance

    This episode's guest is Tim Nyblom, the Director of End User Business Development in Higher Education for HID Global. Today, we'll be talking about mobile ID card issuance on higher-education campuses and the process of transition from physical to electronic student IDs.

  • PCM and Energy Savings in Schools

    This episode’s guest is Michael Dunn, Technical Sales Manager for Energy Saving Ceilings & PCM at Armstrong World Industries. He’s here to talk about how Phase Change Material (PCM) can help provide energy savings in schools. You’ll learn why many K¬–12 schools are on the hunt for a new HVAC solution and the practical applications of PCM ceiling panels in regulating temperature without driving up energy costs. He’ll also share the results of the case study at a New Hampshire high school that demonstrated the technology’s effectiveness. This episode is sponsored by Armstrong World Industries.


Whitepapers

  • Sustainability and Green Building Handbook

    Spaces4Learning's Sustainability & Green Building Handbook offers education leaders a practical guide to creating greener, healthier, and more efficient learning environments. Covering campus hydration, energy modernization, performance contracting, daylighting, and sustainable facilities planning, the handbook connects environmental responsibility with the everyday priorities of schools and colleges: reducing costs, improving comfort and wellness, supporting student success, and making smarter use of limited resources. Download the resource to explore expert insights, best practices, and practical solutions that can help your institution take the next step toward more resilient, sustainable campuses.