2009
Platinum Update: Community College Achives 70 Percent Energy Reduction
SAN FRANCISCO — Utility records at the LEED Platinum certified Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology reveal that the campus achieved a nearly 70 percent reduction in gas and electricity consumption during its first year of operation.
Senate Committee Considers New Regulations For School Food
WASHINGTON 鈥� The National School Boards Association director of federal relations recently urged a Senate committee to not support legislation that would expand federal standards for food and beverages provided to…
LACCD Sells Bonds to Fund Sustainable Projects
LOS ANGELES 鈥� The Los Angeles Community College District sold $425 million in bonds in April that will go toward funding its $6 billion building program to modernize and renovate…
School Projects Selected for AIA COTE Awards
WASHINGTON 鈥� The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment selected two schools as part of its top 10 green projects list for 2009. The Charles Hostler Student Center…
CEFPI Awards Students for Green Designs at School Building Week
Arizona Middle School Takes Top Honor WASHINGTON 鈥� The winners of a green school design competition for middle school students were announced at School Building Week, the annual event organized…
University Campuses Can Benefit From Data Center Consolidation
Data centers are becoming the critical link for a variety of university operations. New technologies are allowing for remote access and global distance learning is becoming commonplace. As a result,…
Trendspotting: Declining Enrollment
Enrollment in most school districts across the country is declining. This change in enrollment, coupled with changes in program delivery, is causing district administrators to rethink, resize and retool their school facilities.
Q&A: Crisis Communications
Kenneth Trump, president of Cleveland-based consulting firm National School Safety and Security Services, has 25 years of experience at public and private schools in urban, suburban and rural settings. He has worked with jurisdictions in all 50 states and has authored several books and articles on school safety. He discussed the topic with during a phone interview.