Lewis & Clark student center blazes new trail to HVAC efficiency

When it came time to renovate the Stephanie Fowler Student Center, the administrators at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., placed sustainability front and center. Designed to be the “heart of the campus” according to Lewis & Clark president Robin Holmes-Sullivan, the renovation designs included the most efficient HVAC system available to provide optimal thermal comfort for the newly constructed third floor of the building, a 6,370 sq. ft. multipurpose area that includes a conference room, two meeting rooms, and a technology classroom.

New-school HVAC approach improves comfort and air quality for K-12 students

When a 25-year-old HVAC system increased energy costs and negatively impacted the learning environment for students and teachers, the administrators at Monument School in Monument, Ore., sought a healthier and more efficient solution. Hear from school and utility staff members on how the very high efficiency DOAS approach to HVAC design dramatically reduced the rural K-12 school’s monthly energy costs, significantly improved their air quality, reduced viral spread, and provided a far more comfortable and productive learning environment.

Secondary windows help lead the way to LEED certification

In an effort to maintain the aesthetically pleasing and historically important appearance of the building’s façade, Montana State University turned to secondary windows to easily and more cost-effectively increase the building's energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

Preschool prioritizes healthy, mindful HVAC decisions

In operation for more than 40 years, New Day School has a deep commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. When New Day School’s Kishalay building required a renovation, the preschool’s leadership team quickly committed to adopting advanced practices and products to ensure the renovations would result in a net-zero energy building.

Ease of installation, energy savings make LLLC the smart choice for Enumclaw High School

Enumclaw School District needed a lighting solution for a variety of needs. They worked with their utility to get incentives for installing LLLCs.

A window solution that meets LEED and preservation requirements

Built in 1909, Newcomer Hall at the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore, Md., is a private, nonprofit, state-supported institution attended by 73 percent of Maryland’s 1,800 blind or visually impaired students, age 3 to 20. The brick building provides space for early learning and elementary, middle, and high school programs. Due to its age, the building required a major restoration project that completely renovated the interior...