Tag: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign Announces 2023 Honorees

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 11, 2023 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign recently celebrated the achievements of 17 K-12 schools and districts that implemented exemplary projects to improve the energy and environmental performance of their facilities. Led by the DOE’s Building Technologies Office, the campaign is an interagency effort supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

Energy Department Announces $500M for School Upgrades

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Apr 4, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Apr 11, 2022

As part of the new Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) for a $500 million grant program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for K-12 public school energy upgrades. According to the DOE, the program will help deliver cleaner and healthier classrooms, […]

National Lab Quantifies Potential Dangers of Poor Air Circulation

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 23, 2021 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Sep 23, 2021

Poorly circulated room air raises the potential exposure to contaminants by up to six times, according to a new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The researchers say the experiments quantify the effects of overhead heating on room air mixing, with implications for COVID-safe meetings and classrooms.