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APPA serves as a resource to the press and other media outlets on topics related to the advancement, enhancement, elevation, and transformation of educational facilities. APPA leaders, institutions, and research studies have been quoted or featured  in The Chronicle of Higher Education; University Business; The Washington Times; Cleaning, Maintenance and Distribution; Buildings magazine; Housekeeping Solutions and other publications.

Recent releases:

APPA Announces Results of Its 2009-10 Officer Elections
May 1, 2009, Alexandria VA – APPA announced today the results of its 2009-10 officer elections.  The following newly-elected officers will be installed at the APPA 09 Conference and Exhibition scheduled July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: View the full release.

APPA Joins Coalition of Education Associations in Submitting Higher Education Infrastructure Stimulus Proposal to U.S. Congress
APPA announced it has joined a coalition of leading education associations to propose, to the U.S. Congress, a series of federal investments for student aid and campus infrastructure as part of the economic stimulus package. The proposal calls for the Creation of Higher Education Infrastructure Block Grants (HEIBG) to support campus projects that provide jobs now and strengthen the academic capacity of colleges and universities. The grants would be available for “shovel ready” projects capable of starting within 180 days. View the full release.

Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities.  The study was conducted through the Center for Facilities Research (CFaR) at APPA – the association promoting leadership in educational facilities – and co-sponsored ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. The researchers on the project were Jeffery L. Campbell, Ph.D., chair of the Facilities Management Program at Brigham Young University and Alan S. Bigger, APPA’s president and director of facilities at Earlham College. View the full release.

APPA Guidelines Adopted for LEED Green Cleaning Standard
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently revised its LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) standard to make green cleaning a prerequisite. Now all buildings seeking LEED-EB certification must have a green cleaning policy. The USGBC recently added credits for those institutions conducting an audit of their facilities using APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities, recognizing buildings that have superior cleaning programs. View the full release.

APPA Forwards Environmental Sustainability with New Publications
With the clock ticking, reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and reaching for eventual climate neutrality are ways colleges and universities can demonstrate leadership and encourage the broader environmental change that is desperately needed in all areas today. View the full release.

First EFP Credentials Granted by APPA
APPA is proud to announce the granting of the first ever Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) credential standard.  View full release.

Thought Leaders Report Examines Challenges for Facilities in Higher Education
APPA has published the second report in its Thought Leaders Series, Educational Facilities and the Impact of Technology, Expectations, and Competition. View full release.