Tag: schools
School Restroom Maintenance During Summer Months
While school is out, it’s a good time for facility management teams to conduct inspections and evaluate fixture updates.
Guidance Offered To Schools For Handling Potential PCB-Containing Dust
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools (PC4HS) is providing guidance on handling potential PCB-containing dust in academic environments.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: CoreFirst Retrofit System by CoreFirst LLC
CoreFirst LLC has introduced a proprietary seismic upgrade retrofit system. Modular, steel constructed, “cartridge” style safe zones are installed into existing buildings to upgrade the ability of these structures to withstand a seismic event.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Fire Ants 101 Tools from FMC Professional Solutions
Several online tools help facility managers take a proactive approach to controlling fire ants.
Soap Donated To Green Bay, WI Schools
Georgia-Pacific Professional donated an estimated two year supply to the city's school district.
Flooring & Ceiling Design Competition
Armstrong, in conjunction with the IIDA, recently conducted a contest seeking innovative floor and ceiling projects.
Poll Reveals Majority of Americans Support Federal Investment in Green Schools
The survey found that one in three of those surveyed said the majority of U.S. schools are in "poor" shape. Only 6% said U.S. schools are in "excellent" shape.
New Service Spotlight: Solar Power Purchase Program from Siemens
Focused toward public sector facility managers, Siemens has a program offering solar energy projects without having to make an initial capital investment in solar equipment.
Service Company Donates Time For Green Cleaning
Employees at a New Jersey firm recently donated time and products to clean a school in nearby Newark.
Tricks Of The Trade: Energy Management For Churches
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge gives advice on finding energy management solutions for multi-purpose facilities
Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures, Pre-1979
The EPA has released recommended steps to take for schools with older lighting fixtures in order to reduce potential exposures to harmful levels of PCBs. The guidance — part of EPA’s efforts to address potential PCB exposures in schools — is based on evidence that the older ballasts contain PCBs that can leak when the ballasts fail,
Study: Students Avoid School Toilets
Nearly 40% of secondary school girls reported ''holding it in'' so they didn't have to go to the toilet. And 16% of secondary school boys reported "bad things" happening in the toilets, making them wary of going in there.
New Guidelines for Green Cleaning Products in Schools
Recent scientific evidence that chronic, low level exposures to petrochemicals commonly found in institutional cleaning products are a significant health hazard for children has fueled increased demand for safer products.
Standard For K-12 Products Under Development
NSF International and the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) are working on this tool to certify health, safety, and environmental aspects of products and equipment for educational settings.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Class Pack Lighting Systems
These Systems from GE Lighting and Lithonia Lighting combine high light output, full spectrum fluorescent lighting with a ballast system to deliver customized lighting levels.
EPA Monitors Air Outside Schools
The year old initiative monitors air quality surrounding a selection of schools around the United States.
K-12 Schools And IAQ Awards
The EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools program is looking to recognize schools with successful IAQ management programs.
Preventing Lead Exposure In Renovations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22.
Construction & Operations Lessons In The Field
In New Haven, CT, 5th and 6th graders have the opportunity to gain experience with architects, construction managers, and tradespeople through Kids Build, a program developed by architecture firm Svigals + Partners, in conjunction with the New Haven School Construction Program.
Two School Districts Win Safety Device
Through its Traffic Safety Grant awards, All Traffic Solutions is providing radar speed display systems to two facilities.