Feb
22
by Erica Larson
The Ohio Schools Council (OSC) is a regional council of governments (COG) created by school districts “for the purpose of saving dollars through volume purchases”. Created in 1986 by 53 districts, the OSC has grown to 192 school districts, Joint Vocational Districts, Educational Service Centers, and Developmental Disabilities boards throughout 35 Northern Ohio counties. In …
Dec
28
by Erica Larson
Communities have always had expectations of their local school districts regarding teachers, classes, and extracurricular activities, but many communities today expect their schools to also be green. As the interest in green schools intensifies, many are wondering what exactly are green schools? According to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, some characteristics …
Nov
28
by Erica Larson
With gas prices rising and a concern for health effects and the environment more prevalent, compressed natural gas (CNG) is becoming more and more popular as a fuel for vehicles. CNG is a more environmentally friendly fossil fuel than gasoline, diesel, and propane. It is also much safer than traditional fuels because it is lighter …
Aug
15
by Erica Larson
Energy services company, Brewer-Garrett, assisted the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District in achieving significant annual utility and operational savings throughout the District through the implementation of a broad spectrum of energy conservation measures. The Brewer-Garrett team recently provided services to retrofit all of the following buildings: • Highland Elementary School • Chippewa Elementary School • …
Jul
25
by Erica Larson
Ohio House Bill 264 (HB 264) is an energy conservation program that allows Ohio K-12 schools to become more energy efficient by using the money saved on utility bills to pay for the project’s implementation. No taxpayer dollars are used with this program – the costs of these energy conservation projects are paid exclusively using …
