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Efforts by schools and universities to operate environmentally friendly facilities and programs.
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Auburn University
2 facilities at Auburn University receive LEED certifications
Feb. 28, 2024
Rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith.
The Great Outdoors
Feb. 2, 2024
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Brown University explores geothermal energy
Dec. 1, 2023
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Baltimore County (Maryland) district begins construction of $70.6 million net-zero-energy elementary school
Nov. 21, 2023
Bruner/Cott Architects
Yale Divinity School plans to build net-positive-energy residence hall
Sept. 11, 2023
The Collaborative
Toledo (Ohio) school district is building an electric vehicle center
Sept. 11, 2023
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Georgetown University
Inside: Sustainability
July 3, 2023
LEED platinum for Georgetown residence hallGeorgetown University says its residential building at 55 H St. NW in downtown Washington, D.C., has received LEED Platinum certification...
University of Calfornia
University of California system agrees to acquire wind energy from New Mexico
June 7, 2023
The university system will receive electricity via a 550-mile transmission line from the SunZia Wind project in New Mexico.
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Stony Brook University will anchor Climate Exchange campus in New York City
May 1, 2023
The 400,000-square-foot campus on Governor's Island will be dedicated to researching and developing solutions to the global climate crisis.
Broward County Public Schools
Broward County (Fla.) district acquires 60 electric school buses
April 28, 2023
The school system received a state grant of $14.8 million to buy the zero-emission vehicles.
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is adding a 20-acre solar farm in Bethlehem, Pa.
April 14, 2023
The project is designed to supply 100% of the electricity needs of the Goodman campus, which is home to the university’s athletic facilities.
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eBook: Green Schools Digest
Jan. 1, 2023
Learn the leading sustainability strategies being employed by education facilities across the U.S.
Clark County School District
Clark County (Nev.) district will spend about $300 million converting athletic fields from grass to artificial turf
Feb. 14, 2023
Turner Construction Co.
Planned building at Chico State University aims for net-zero energy
Feb. 7, 2023
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Putting the Healthy in HVAC
Feb. 3, 2023
University of Denver
Inside: Sustainable Solutions
Feb. 3, 2023
Tufts University/William Rawn Associates
Tufts University announces plans for new residence hall
Dec. 13, 2022
The seven-story facility on the Medford/Somerville, Mass., campus will house 398 juniors and seniors.
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Improving Student Environments with Proper Hydration
Nov. 9, 2022
Read this Ask the Expert Q&A to learn more about how these touchless appliances protect students from bacteria and ensure a safe learning environment.
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Fairfax County (Va.) board approves rooftop solar panels for high school in Annandale
Nov. 7, 2022
The installation at Annandale High School will serve as a pilot program as the district looks to add panels at other campuses.
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New York City will convert 100 schools to electric heat
Oct. 28, 2022
City officials say the switch from heating oil will improve air quality and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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