Many manufacturers are moving towards a recycling program whether it be producing their product from recycled materials, manufacturing with renewable energy or reclaiming material from job sites, there is a commitment to sustainability. Roppe, a rubber flooring & base manufacturer, has established a program that reuses old rubber from existing projects and creates byproducts in alternative ways like [...]
On May 15th, students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry listened to Richard Fedrizzi, President and CEO of the US Green Building Council, tell the graduating class of 2010, “they will determine the future of humanity.” Fedrizzi further explained that the graduates where the most unique generation of all time simply because [...]
On May 7th 2010 I graduated with my Masters in Architecture from the University at Buffalo with a focus on Sustainable Urban and Natural Environments, and as one phase of my architectural career ends and another begins, it is hard not to think about what the future might hold for both architectural education and the [...]
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has an ongoing program designed to help NYS agencies, schools, hospitals, commercial groups, and non-profit agencies improve their energy efficiency. The program operates on a cost-shared basis, where customers and NYSERDA work together to pay for energy-use consultations and recommendations. Recent organizations that have participated in [...]
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy celebrated its Grand Re-Opening Saturday, November 7th. The celebration began with a live Latin Band and a heartfelt welcome speech by School Principal, Donna Jackson.
The celebration continued with a plethora of speakers including the Superintendent of Buffalo Schools, Dr. James A Williams. Dr. Williams referred to the brilliant daylighting strategies used in [...]
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“Heat island effects occur when warmer temperatures are experienced in urban landscapes compared to adjacent rural areas as a result of solar energy retention on constructed surfaces.” (USGBC New Construction Version 2.2 Reference Guide, third edition October 2007). A large contributor to heat island effects are the use of black or dark colored roof [...]
I recently read through the EPA’s “Indoor Air Quality & Student Performance” article. They cite many different studies, and conclude that Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) does have an effect on student success. Inadequate ventilation and pollution control are the main causes for substandard IAQ. Studies indicate that increased carbon dioxide levels result in an inability [...]
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Many school districts have been, and are continuing to look for ways to fill budget gaps, and one way they can do that is through a study of their operating and maintenance costs. Here are some simple suggestions that may help schools and many other similar organizations increase their energy efficiency and thereby reduce their [...]
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According to a study from the 2002 Summer issue of Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, researchers found that daylighting from windows and skylights improved student test scores. They calculated the quantity of windows or skylights in rooms, the quality of the daylight, as well as other environmental and instructional variables in order [...]
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