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Smart Schools / Green School- eNewsletter

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Introducing the first edition of the complimentary SMARTschools eNewsletter.

In this joint publication between ED+C and Sustainable Facility, we're bringing you the latest in sustainable news, products and features as it pertains to education facilities of all types. The benefit to this eNewsletter is that we're detailing all aspects of the facility's life cycle. Whether it's about the design charrette or the cleaning maintenance schedule, we'll cover it.
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CSUF wide angle night shot300University Parks Excessive Energy Consumption
Marshall Dunbar

Colleges are combating an unprecedented time of shrinking endowments and escalating energy costs.


Colorado-Mtn-Coll-Isis300Keep the Kids, Move the Air
Nina Wolgelenter

As tempting as it is, we can't blame indoor air quality (IAQ) issues within schools on the students, despite their habits.

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CoGen Helps NYU Meet PlaNYC Climate Challenge
New York University announced the completion of its natural gas-fired Co-Generation (CoGen) plant, which decreases greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent while reducing air pollutants by 68 percent compared to its 30-year-old, oil-fired CoGen predecessor.

Network Members Provide Funding Solutions for School District
Linc Mechanical and Energy Technologies Inc. have partnered to provide a program centered around an infrastructure funding strategy for the facility needs at the Northwest Area School District. The funding solutions did not require an increase in local taxes.

Construction Begins on Net-Zero Energy School Additions
The Liverpool Central School District and the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District recently broke ground on capital improvement projects that include sustainability features such as media center additions that are expected to operate as net-zero energy buildings.

Solar Solution Underway for Antelope Valley Union High School District
PsomasFMG has started construction on a $52-million, 9.6 Megawatt photovoltaic design-build project for the Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD). The project is reportedly the largest school solar power installation to date in California.

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Insulated Metal Panels deliver R-values from R-14 to R-48 and are one of the most energy efficient ways to insulate buildings, beat soaring energy costs and meet stringent energy efficiency guidelines. IMPs are an excellent choice for retrofitting existing structures quickly, economically and efficiently thanks to their modular design.
IMPs feature a rigid foam core sandwiched between 2 coated sheets of metal. They are strong, aesthetically appealing, and above all very thermally efficient.
• R values from R-14 to R-48
• Damage resistant
• Available in 100s of colors
• May contribute to LEED points

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Programmable Thermostat
Venstar's SchoolStat Thermostat is a commercial programmable specialty thermostat that helps schools go green while keeping classrooms comfortable.
CALENDAR
Free webinar, May 10, 2011
Sustainable Schools - Design, Construction and Operations
Presented by Warren County Public Schools
Including the first net-zero energy school, Richardsville Elementary, by architects Sherman Carter Barnhart.
Registration will be available soon at webinar.EDCmag.com.

AIA-registered couse, April 11, 2011
Performance, Design, and Specification of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems for Schools and Commerical Buildings
Presented by NGWA.
More information available here.
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