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Creating Sacred Spaces on Your Campus

Oct. 5, 2009

In our current economic environment, critical funding for essential entities and institutions has dried up, leaving a momentous gap between budget needs and realities; universities are certainly no exception to this phenomenon.

Even Harvard – a school that can afford to educate every one of its undergraduate students based on the interest of its endowment alone – is feeling the pinch. Harvard planned for a 30-percent decline in its endowment for the fiscal year ending June 2009.

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Proposed High-Performance Building Standard Draws Nearer to Publication Date Currently open for a fourth public review, proposed Standard 189.1 would be a total building sustainability package, addressing everything from design and commissioning to plans for high-performance operation. Read more »

Fire Safety Education Materials Available for Fire Safety Month In honor of October’s National Fire Prevention Month, the Fire Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (FEMA) is offering free fire safety planning and preparedness educational materials. Read more »

Sustainable Design Program Receives Excellence in Education Award from USGBC Philadelphia University's innovative M.S. in Sustainable Design program has received the 2009 Excellence in Green Building Education Recognition Award from the USGBC.Read more »

The Changing Campus Landscape The amenities and technology featured in higher-ed facilities will play a major role in attracting and retaining the best students, staff, and faculty.Read more »

A Campus Rehab: Green Bathrooms The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus is an architectural gem that was built in the 1970s. Few changes have been made to the buildings since they were originally built; by 2007, however, student, faculty, and staff clamor for washroom upgrades could no longer be ignored.Read more »

Higher Education Rises to the Climate Challenge Forward-thinking higher-education institutions from all 50 states are building on the momentum for leadership and action on climate change through a highly visible effort: the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Read more »