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    Taking advantage of simultaneous heating and cooling with hydronic heat pumps gives colleges and universities an opportunity to achieve partial decarbonization while providing a funding source for future sustainability projects.
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    A new VRF system has helped St. James the Greater Catholic School in Oklahoma City gain better control of comfort levels in each classroom.

    A Variable Approach

    Oct. 3, 2024
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    Connecticut allocates $150 million in grants for upgrading HVAC in schools

    Sept. 15, 2022
    The funding will supplement $165 million that schools in the state have committed for air quality improvements since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Editorial eBook: Surface Choices

    Aug. 19, 2024
    Learn about the various types of flooring used in education facilities and which flooring types are most suited to the different areas and functions in a school.
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    Report spells out mismanagement of electric bus purchase in Montgomery County (Maryland) district

    July 31, 2024
    The county inspector general says the school system still has not received 206 of the 326 electric buses it has tried to buy.
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    Chico (California) Unified District is replacing 105 HVAC systems in its buildings

    July 8, 2024
    The district is using Covid relief funds to upgrade its systems.
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    Clean campuses, healthy spaces

    April 8, 2024
    Cleaning plays a critical role in achieving IAQ improvements in schools and universities.

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    Download this guide to the 100 largest public school districts and 25 largest postsecondary institutions.
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    Brown University explores geothermal energy

    Dec. 1, 2023
    Test wells are being installed on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus to determine if a geothermal system is feasible.
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    Baltimore County (Maryland) district begins construction of $70.6 million net-zero-energy elementary school

    Nov. 21, 2023
    Deer Park Elementary in Owings Mills is being designed to produce as much energy as it uses.
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    A Healthier Learning Experience: How Fellowes Array™ Elevates Campus IAQ

    Nov. 1, 2023
    Campus cleanliness and indoor air quality now rank in the top three most important factors for college or university selection, behind cost and quality of education. Learn how...
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    Many educational institutions have upgraded their HVAC systems in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    knowledge center / hvac and ventilation

    Oct. 11, 2023
    The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of school facilities with inadequate heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. As the disease spread across the...