Greening Correctional Facilities: Water Efficiency & Conservation
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Dunn Read MoreCSU Signs Deal With SunEdison for Solar PowerSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Department of General Services struck a deal with SunEdison to install and maintain solar panels on 15 California State University campuses through the next 20 years. Under the deal, SunEdison will install solar arrays and sell power back to the campuses at or below market prices. Colorado Private School Awarded LEED GoldHIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Valor Christian High School is the first private high school in the state to receive a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to school officials. Adorned with brick and stone, the campus was designed to accommodate up to 1,200 students in 9th through 12th grade. It was designed to conserve energy and was constructed with recycled materials, among other environmentally friendly features. Architect Outlines Tips For Sustainable Healthcare DesignWhile sustainable building practices are found throughout the architecture and design industry, it is especially critical that they are incorporated in healthcare facilities. It’s not a revolutionary concept to build green, yet facility designers and managers at healthcare facilities are often unsure how to embrace the concept. With tightening budgets, an uncertain economic future and an abundance of information to decipher, it can seem like a daunting task to go green. |