Solar for Schools Hits Each District in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — As part of the Solar for Schools program, solar panels installations were planned at 73 schools across all 41 school districts in Utah.
David Hobstetter
Rotating the Curriculum
WASILLA, Alaska — It’s no secret that over the past decade the cost of heating fuel has increased dramatically — and nowhere has it been 
more of a challenge than in cash-strapped schools across the United States.
more of a challenge than in cash-strapped schools across the United States.This cost increase has had some school districts to turning to “heat destratification” as a way of improving heating system efficiency while maintaining student comfort throughout the winter.
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Gaining Green Support
California District Plans Nine LEED Gold Projects
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.
Read moreISU 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.
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Green Scene: Districtwide Sustainability
Take a Districtwide Approach With Sustainability
Many of us who work in the green building movement have a tendency to present sustainability as though it is a new idea. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
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Sometimes the Greenest School is the One You Already Have
Just because you aren’t building green schools doesn’t mean you can’t make an existing school facility green.
Green schools don’t have to be new schools. By improving the operational efficiency and environmental performance of existing facilities, you can make the most of your school buildings and ensure that every student, teacher and staff member in your district can enjoy the health and performance benefits of a green school.
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