Tag: Higher Education Facilities
AASHE Honors 2017 Sustainability Award Winners
The annual awards honor the institutions and individuals that are leading higher education to a sustainable future.
FSU Faces Down Hurricane Irma
With a Category 5 hurricane threatening to cause major damage, Florida State University and Seminole Dining went into overdrive to keep students safe and fed.
Dartmouth College Selects Planon’s IWMS
The Ivy League school selected the Integrated Workplace Management System for optimization of facilities operations.
Transforming Welsh-Ryan Arena At Northwestern
The $110 million renovation and expansion project is part of the university's 2010 master athletics facilities plan recommendation.
Campus Core At Clemson University
Completion of a multi-faceted facility puts this university on the path to planned redevelopment of its central campus.
Higher Education And LED Lighting Retrofits
LED lighting retrofits make a significant impact on energy intensity, usage, and efficiency in facilities at colleges and universities.
Preparing For Higher Ed Staffing Challenges
There is an impending talent gap in the facility management profession, and higher education facilities are no exception.
Metal Roof Retrofit Retains Existing, Saves Time
At Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, integrated planning and installation improved building envelope performance of three buildings on campus.
Wall Panel And Coating Choices Contribute To LEED Gold
At Kankakee Community College, a pledge to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment called attention to exterior cladding and coating choices.
Secure Deferred Maintenance Funds With Third-Party Data Analysis
Having comprehensive data on hand can help facility management in higher education successfully pursue funding for needed improvements and repair.
Kent State Opens First Gluten-Free University Dining Hall
Sodexo, the food service provider at Kent State University, helped design and will manage the first entirely certified gluten-free university dining hall in the country.
New Medical School Addresses Arkansas Physician Shortage
The new osteopathic school of medicine at the Arkansas State University Jonesboro campus can accommodate up to 115 medical students per year.
New York Offers Commercial Buildings $36M To Cut Energy Costs
NYSERDA's new initiatives will support advanced technologies to help businesses improve energy efficiency and drive more than $200 million in savings.
Texas Campuses Win Sustainability Makeover Contest
The University of Texas at Austin and Huston-Tillotson University are the winners of the inaugural College Sports Sustainability Makeover Contest.
Question Of The Week: Make Way To Centralized Facility Management
Whether you've completed a centralized facility management plan, are in the midst of the process, or are still considering the potential, what has worked and what challenges do you face?
Question Of The Week: How To Implement A Successful Campus Recycling Program
One of the biggest challenges facing colleges and universities is how to get students engaged in the campus recycling program.
Technology, Aging Facilities Impacting Education Facility Budgets
SchoolDude's inaugural Facilities Budget, Staffing and Operations Study surveyed more than 400 K-12 and higher education facilities, maintenance, and operations professionals.
Education Case Study: Wellness In Action
At The George Washington University, LEED Platinum facility design fosters its mission of public health education.
New GSU College of Law Building Encourages Interaction
With a core mission of nurturing community engagement, student learning, and the demands of a modern legal education, Georgia State University's new College of Law building in downtown Atlanta promotes engagement and collaboration.
Green Gigawatt Partnership Boosts Renewables in Higher Education
AASHE has launched the Green Gigawatt Partnership (GGP), which seeks to catalyze one gigawatt of green power development by 2020 by recognizing colleges and universities who purchase green power and help more campuses do the same.