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Cole, Laura B.; Lindsay, G.; Akturk, A. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2020
The choice to create or renovate museum buildings to green building standards is a growing trend for science museums. With access to green facilities comes the potential to extend informal science learning into the three-dimensional architectural environment. To examine how and if museums with green buildings interpret their buildings for the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Improvement, Conservation (Environment), Recycling
Caine, Rebecca – Sustainable Endowments Institute (NJ1), 2011
The Caltech Energy Conservation Investment Program (CECIP) was initiated in 2009. It manages $8 million within an existing fund in the school's endowment, which had been created to finance capital projects. Any member of the Caltech community may submit a project proposal, and projects are considered for approval as long as they have at least a 15…
Descriptors: Program Proposals, Energy Conservation, Lighting, Energy Management
Ansley, James – School Planning & Management, 2001
Presents new observations on California's energy consumption problems and school lighting needs. Suggests that reducing lighting to save money can be costly when considering the effect on productivity, including educational productivity. Proposes tailoring lighting to optimize specific tasks as a way to maximize energy savings and productivity.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Energy Management
Olsen, Wally – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1978
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District decided to make a model energy-saver out of its Cordova Villa-Reymouth complex, a combined preschool, development center, and K-6 school for 300 students. Particular emphasis was given to cutting unnecessary lighting. Graphs of energy consumption and dollar savings are provided. (SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption
Modern Schools, 1975
Two new high schools and an addition to a school for the trainable mentally retarded are designed to meet or exceed federal energy conservation guidelines. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation