Sustainability


Articles

  • Zurn Elkay Announces Updated Line of Filtered Bottle Filling Stations

    Zurn Elkay Water Solutions recently released an updated line of its Elkay Filtered Bottle Filling Stations, according to a news release. The new line features a sleeker design and functional upgrades to help simplify filter maintenance and reduce long-term labor costs.

  • American University Launches Sustainability Research Project

    American University in Washington, D.C., recently began a research project exploring the relationship between purchase decisions for university campuses and sustainability, according to a news release. The study seeks to explore how “greening” the purchases involved in student housing renovations, breaking ground on new facilities, buying new equipment and supplies, and more, can foster larger sustainability goals.

  • Fellowes Announces Sponsorship of Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Program

    Fellowes, a worldwide provider of WorkLife needs product solutions, recently announced that it will be a Platinum sponsor of the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program, according to a news release. The program from the Healthy Schools Campaign is intended to help facility professionals improve the educational experience for students and staff through sustainable facility operations and green schools.

  • Princeton University Orders Mullen Class 3 EV Truck

    Mullen Automotive recently announced that Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., recently purchased a Mullen THREE, Class 3 electric vehicle (EV) box truck upfit for its facilities operations unit, according to a news release. The unit includes about 350 vehicles—including cars, vans, golf carts, and construction vehicles—for various transportation needs around campus.


Podcasts

  • 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.

  • You Can’t Build Your Way to Net Zero

    This episode’s guest is Lori Ferriss, architect with the Boston firm Goody Clancy and Chair of the AIA Committee on the Environment. We’ll discuss how colleges and universities can’t just build their way to net zero in the quest for carbon neutrality—it’s impossible to achieve carbon neutrality without reducing the operational emissions of existing buildings.

  • Shedding Light on the Benefits of Daylight

    Our guest today is Dr. Neall Digert, Vice President of Solatube International, Inc., who’s here to tell us about the benefits of daylight in education spaces. Neall has over thirty years of consulting and education experience working in the energy, lighting, daylighting design, and research fields, specializing in the design and application of advanced lighting and daylighting systems for commercial building applications. We’ll talk about the physiological and psychological effects of daylight; daylighting’s impact on student wellness and academic performance; the sustainability effects of daylight; its use as a disinfectant; and much more.


Webcasts


Whitepapers

  • Elevate Campus Air Quality & Efficiency with ERV

    Discover how Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) is setting new standards for healthy, cost-effective campus environments.

  • ClassMate® by Airedale: IAQ Solution for Today and Tomorrow

    Read this case study about heating, cooling, and ventilation solution for a school district in Danville, Illinois. The ClassMate® by Airedale proved to be the ideal choice, meeting the schools’ requirements for comfort, energy efficiency, quiet operation, and ease of maintenance. Implementing these units resulted in cost savings and improved air quality, providing a successful solution for enhancing the learning environment in the schools.

  • Sustainable Design: Time for a Reset?

    How close are we to ensuring our school buildings are adequately protecting the environment? School design and functionality have become indelibly intertwined for the health and welfare of students, staff, and the planet. This paper discusses pitfalls limiting the “green” building and looks forward at achieving short- and long-term sustainability.


Digital Edition