New Vista High School, a small alternative school located in Colorado’s Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), has reopened following the completion of a nearly $52 million construction project. The new campus—featuring naturally lit, sustainable spaces designed for flexible learning and teaching—welcomed 315 students for the spring semester on Jan. 7.
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New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a $100.2 million state investment towards transforming the 1980s-era Natural Sciences Building on the State of New York University (SUNY) Old Westbury campus. The three-phase project will bring the SUNY system one step closer to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its collegiate network.
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Harmoni, a rubber flooring from Mondo Contract Flooring, features a smooth surface with multicolored granules, offering a variety of color options.
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2024 was a big year for Texas’ IDEA Public Schools. Three IDEA campuses—IDEA Elsa, IDEA Rio Grande City and IDEA Edgemere—earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizing superior energy performance and commitment to sustainability.
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McElroy Metal, an employee-owned metal manufacturer based in Adelanto, Calif., produces cutting-edge metal roofing that meets both sustainability needs and cost-saving goals.
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Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction Company has officially topped out a new sustainable mixed-use facility in the Allston neighborhood that will serve the Harvard University community by providing student housing and inviting public spaces.
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From the Good Plastic Company, a plastic manufacturer based in Amsterdam, comes Polygood, a modern option for sustainable surface design material.
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In April 2021, Darryll Pines, University of Maryland (UMD) president, announced the college’s vision for a net-zero carbon emission campus by 2025.
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Nationwide 4.4 percent of schools have a solar installation and nearly 3.9 million students attend one of these schools, according to the latest report from the Solar Foundation.
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Early in April, 1,000 attendees gathered in St. Paul, Minn., to celebrate the role of schools in fostering the next generation of sustainability leaders at the Green Schools Conference & Expo. The event, which is produced by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), offered two days of educational sessions, case studies, hands-on workshops and lectures from today’s green school experts.
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