Facilities Manager Magazine
Volume 24, Number 4
July/Aug 2008

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. More information.

The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore

Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality

On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.

Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.

Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase

Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.

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New Publication for Sale

The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability

New Publication for Sale

Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition

Election Results

Congratulations!

President-Elect:
Polly Pinney
VP for Information & Research :
Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray

Your Vote Your Voice

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