The Critical Role of HVAC and Boiler Maintenance in School Facilities
As the new school year begins, the importance of regularly checking and maintaining HVAC and boiler equipment cannot be overlooked. These systems are essential for providing safe, comfortable, and productive learning environments for students and staff alike. While much of the heavy lifting in terms of repairs and upgrades happens during the summer months, ongoing […]
Redefining School Safety: The Growing Demand for Safe Learning Environments
Each year, EdChoice, a nonprofit organization focused on educational freedom and choice, conducts the “Schooling in America (SIA)” survey. This national poll reveals the top concerns of parents as they prepare their children for the upcoming school year. The 2023 survey found that over half of parents are highly concerned about the possibility of a […]
Electric School Buses Can Save On Operational Expenditures, Improve Air Quality
Since 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside $5 billion to be allocated to school districts across America as part of the Clean School Bus program. The goal of the program, which runs through 2026, is to replace the 500,000 diesel-fuel engine school buses in circulation across the United States with […]
What is the NYS Clean Green School Initiative?
In September 2021, New York State launched The Clean Green Initiative to help P-12 public school districts invest in infrastructure improvements to become healthier, more productive learning environments. High-Needs facilities are designated by the NYS Education Department as districts that lack the financial means for necessary infrastructure improvements to address energy optimization, decarbonization, indoor air […]
Clean Bus School Program Impacts School Districts
What is the Clean School Bus Program? The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is incentivizing school districts nationwide to replace existing bus fleets with zero-emission and low-carbon models. The agency has approximately $5 billion available from 2022 to 2026 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. What’s the Current State of School Buses in […]
Advanced Technology Improves School Safety and Security
According to a poll conducted in 2021 by EdChoice, “2021 Schooling in America,” a Safe Environment landed in the top five factors that parents consider when sending their child to a public school, and was second only to Academic Quality or Reputation. “From 2019 to 2020, all sectors saw an increase in the share of […]
Benefits of Investing in Protective Systems in Schools
School administrators and staff have many priorities, and no doubt safety is at the top of the list. An increase in crime and violence on school campuses across the country have once again pushed security and protective measures to the top of every school district’s priority list. Unfortunately, in today’s world, locking doors and having […]