Putting Paper In Its Place: The Case For High-Speed, Energy-Efficient Hand Dryers
In a high-traffic building, the perpetual, twofold mission for facility managers is clear: go green and save green. When facility managers... More
Cornell’s Green Campus: Putting Plans into Action
Cornell University’s goal to be carbon neutral by the year 2035 is quite ambitious, and everyone on campus has been working diligently to... More
Kilpatrick Athletic Center & Adult-Learn-to-Swim Month
At Bard College at Simon's Rock, the Kilpatrick Athletic Center pool fosters an aquatic community for all ages and levels. We use locally... More
UNE’s Ripich Commons & Student-Requested Green Elements
On March 9, the University of New England held a ceremony to dedicate a new, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly building to former UNE... More
Testing Matters: Door Security
In earlier pieces for the PUPN audience, we have examined a few of the product-related criteria that you have in mind for your facilities.... More
Testing Matters: Door Performance
In the world of building products, performance testing is common. For product manufacturers, it can be a time-consuming and costly... More
The Original “Green” Building Material: Brick
One of the hottest topics in the construction industry today is "green buildings." This is a catch-all phrase that describes construction... More
Students Drawn to Greener Campuses
Many students at private colleges and universities are extremely invested in the environment and interested in knowing what campuses are... More
New York’s The New School and The Heart of the Stone
New York's The New School's College of Performing Arts and The Stone have an exciting change on campus: The Stone has permanently relocated... More
Kline Center Expansion: Student Life, Fitness, & Sustainability
There have been a number of enhancements to Dickinson College's campus during the last few years, and one of the most notable is sitting at... More



















