Sustainability


Healthy Sustainable Campus

Healthy Campus, Healthy Community

Sustainability has becomes a way of life at Michigan's Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Their new Healthy Living Campus is a testament to that.

Integrating Sustainability and Education

How greener classrooms can spark next generation learning.

FuelCell Energy

Fuel Cells Energize a University

FuelCell Energy was able to generate clean energy and greatly reduce costs for CCSU and Connecticut taxpayers.

LEED Sustainability Architecture

ObsoLEED?

Connecticut's high-performance school building standards show that the sustainability conversation needn't start or end with LEED.

A Psychological Approach to Sustainability

The University of Arkansas delves into the social side of sustainability.

Roofs Bearing Weight

Roofs: Bearing the Weight of a New Job

Today's roofs are often expected to bear the weight of physical components that contribute to sustainability efforts. Here's what you need to know when planning for these features.

Just EAT

Lebanon Valley College has found a key to sustainable dining.

An Often Overlooked Criteria

Sustainability should be a priority when purchasing high-tech equipment.

Engaging Sustainable Thinking

The University of Pittsburgh develops in a new academic paradigm.

Higher Education Building Trends

An Eye On the Horizon

As 2015 arrives, no one can be sure what the year will hold for higher education. Still, colleges and universities continue to evolve in physical, social, pedagogical, digital and other ways. Here is a sampling of trends worth watching.

Intelligent Energy Efficient Schools

Creating Intelligent Schools

Here's a look at the past, present and future technologies that create intelligent schools.

greenest school around

Imagine...

The greenest school around.

energy initiative

Demand Response

An energy initiative that works for the environment and school divisions.

Smart Thermostats at Kenyon College

Kenyon College is seeing thousands of dollars in savings from the installation of a smart thermostat system in its residence halls, and students are appreciating the upgrade.

TCO: In It For the Long Run

The University of South Carolina is looking long-term at sustainability and the total cost of ownership of its facilities, including the new home of the Darla Moore school of business.

Energy conservation

Overlooked "Low Hanging Fruit" Behind Closed Doors

Wasting Energy and Resources, Low Voltage Distribution Transformers (LVDT).

Energy & HVAC

Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Expensive: Energy & HVAC

Designing a new K-4 school that is comfortable for young occupants and easy to operate and maintain.

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