School Procurement
This is a historic period for players in the school construction sector. There is now an abundance of funding available to make improvements to the physical plants and facilities at our nation’s schools. The race is on for districts and various entities to reach out and qualify for this money.
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Bundle Green Retrofits
Over the past year, I’ve met with school districts from across the country. I continue to find that the challenges these districts face are incredibly similar.
ISU Expansion Awarded Platinum Certification
AMES, Iowa — The King Pavilion addition to the Iowa State University College of Design was awarded LEED Platinum certification, marking the first higher education facility in the state to reach the pinnacle of the LEED system.
The $6.6 million, 27,735-square-foot facility houses instructional studios used by freshman and sophomores enrolled in architecture, landscape architecture and interior design.
Industrial Evolution: School Utilizes Factory Site for New Campus
WORCESTER, Mass. — Students at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public High School can be forgiven if this academic year feels different from the last.
Toilet/Urinal Flush Valve
The FreeHand High-Efficiency flush valve from Moen Inc. uses an infrared sensor to activate a flush cycle when the user is in range. The valves also feature a flow rate of 1.28 gallons per minute, a 20 percent savings over the industry standard of 1.6 gpm. For urinals, the valves use a flow rate of 0.5 gpm, 50 percent less than the industry standard.
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Occupancy Sensors
Leviton’s line of occupancy sensors meets NAFTA requirements and conforms to the provisions of the Buy American Act, which makes it ideal for government installations, according to the company. The sensors feature all-digital, microprocessor circuitry that continually analyzes real-time occupancy patters. Passive-infrared models are available in a variety of mount types and styles.
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Instill Values of Sustainable Living in Students
A change in mindset must occur for this country to embrace sustainable values, and the best place to start is with students.