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Leadership, Communication & Experiential Learning at the Forefront of Peel SB Sustainability

2023-06-07T14:23:15+00:00

_ Leadership, Communication & Experiential Learning at the Forefront of Peel SB Sustainability _ _ Sustainability in education requires a myriad of skill sets today: leadership, innovative and engaging communications, and experiential learning, as noted by staff at Peel District School Board (PDSB). In a recent interview with PDSB, Shahid Naeem, Manager, Energy and Sustainability, notes how important leadership messaging and modeling are to engage students and staff at PDSB. _ Photo Credit: Rashmi Swarup @PDSBDirector, Twitter Feed “The promotion of environmental sustainability within PDSB is a constant, year-round commitment, led by [...]

Leadership, Communication & Experiential Learning at the Forefront of Peel SB Sustainability2023-06-07T14:23:15+00:00

People and Partnerships Drive Sustainability at Fanshawe College

2023-05-18T22:19:59+00:00

_ People and Partnerships Drive Sustainability at Fanshawe College _ _ Many academic institutions are enhancing their environmental efforts to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set out in the Paris Accord and become more sustainable overall. Sustainability requires creating a balanced approach to all aspects of campus life, from waste diversion and reducing energy use to retrofitting aging infrastructure, improving indoor air quality and embracing new technologies that help trim the consumption of resources. _ People are an essential part of the Sustainability equation: different groups must work in tandem to do their [...]

People and Partnerships Drive Sustainability at Fanshawe College2023-05-18T22:19:59+00:00

Ontario Releases 2023 Budget

2023-03-27T20:02:45+00:00

_ Ontario Releases 2023 Budget _ _ The Government of Ontario has released its $204B 2023 Budget. CBC reports that 5.9% of the budget for 2023-24 has been allocated to the postsecondary sector. Over the next decade, the budget’s capital plan includes $5.4B for the postsecondary sector, which includes $2B in capital grants to support the modernization of classrooms, critical repairs, and improved environmental sustainability. Other key investments over the next three years include $75M for the Skilled Development Fund, $32.4M to build research internships through Mitacs, $15M to support reskilling through Better Jobs Ontario, $5M [...]

Ontario Releases 2023 Budget2023-03-27T20:02:45+00:00

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?

2023-02-14T19:32:47+00:00

_ WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? _ _ Preventing the spread of airborne viral illnesses is an important consideration in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. Canadian air quality professionals explain how poor air quality is linked to increased infection rates and what Canadian school administrators can do to help prevent their students from getting sick. _ The most common illnesses sited of recent are COVID-19, flu, and colds however other health effects associated with indoor air pollutants include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. [...]

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?2023-02-14T19:32:47+00:00

New Years’ Resolutions for a Healthier Planet

2023-01-03T18:43:40+00:00

_ New Years’ Resolutions for a Healthier Planet _ _ TCI and Cleaner Air for Schools offers some food for thought when it comes to your new years’ resolutions and how to make them achievable, measureable and connected to what we are passionate, about our planet. With recent weather changes it is even more evident that Mother Earth needs our support more than ever so let’s work together and make change. You’ll feel better for doing it and our planet will be happier as well. _ Here are the top five resolutions we have [...]

New Years’ Resolutions for a Healthier Planet2023-01-03T18:43:40+00:00

A Year in Review

2022-11-16T16:36:19+00:00

_ A Year in Review _ Improved Occupant Health & Safety, Energy savings and a reduction in GHG emissions post pandemic and a a better performing building into the future, an interview with Tim Cresswell, CEO, TCI. _ _ So, when the pandemic hit back in March of 2020, a variety of authorities like The Science Table and ASHRAE providing recommendations on how to combat the COVID Virus. We originally thought it was on surfaces, and then they soon realized that it was in an aerosolized form, which meant we needed to provide more [...]

A Year in Review2022-11-16T16:36:19+00:00

Nerva Celebrates with Fire, Food, Music and Giving at their Grand Opening October 20th

2022-11-04T20:42:03+00:00

_ Nerva Celebrates with Fire, Food, Music and Giving at their Grand Opening October 20th _ _ NERVA Energy recently opened their new office in Hamilton and celebrated their Grand Opening October 20th with fire, food, music and giving, all in their newly furnished 33,000 sq. ft. facility located in Hamilton to support their continued growth and expansion in Ontario and beyond. A good portion of their growth can be attributed to Cleaner Air for Schools reaching a new milestone of 1,000 schools in the program increasing ventilation and potentially reducing energy and carbon in classrooms. [...]

Nerva Celebrates with Fire, Food, Music and Giving at their Grand Opening October 20th2022-11-04T20:42:03+00:00

Indwell: Hopes and Homes for All

2022-11-02T17:02:26+00:00

_ Indwell: Hopes and Homes for All _ _ Compassion Drives Staff Efforts to Support Community One thing for sure is that the people at Indwell are compassionate and often come from a place of personal experience and advocating for those people with mental health and well-being issues. “We support those who are living in poverty, because of their state of mental health and well-being. It's easy to see how somebody ends up living in poverty if they lose important family connections and their support systems due to their mental health issues - they really [...]

Indwell: Hopes and Homes for All2022-11-02T17:02:26+00:00

Ventilation Improvement Program for Ontario Schools Reaches a Major Milestone

2022-11-02T18:43:04+00:00

Ventilation Improvement Program for Ontario Schools Reaches a Major Milestone - - Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario schools have definitely had their share of ups and downs. From student cohorts, to online learning, and then back to in-person learning - the last two years have proven to be a roller-coaster of new experiences. There seems to be a silver lining in all of this chaos with school districts who have invested in Cleaner Air for Schools, a program designed to: improve ventilation and purification in under ventilated schools, and Reduce energy and carbon in over ventilated [...]

Ventilation Improvement Program for Ontario Schools Reaches a Major Milestone2022-11-02T18:43:04+00:00

ERDI Fall Conference in Vancouver

2022-10-25T13:53:07+00:00

_ ERDI Fall Conference in Vancouver _ Article written by Marie Cresswell, President, TCI. _ ERDI Fall Conference in Vancouver welcomed 50 Directors of Education and Superintendents and over one hundred corporate partners from thirty-five Canadian corporations to share exchange ideas and develop innovative programs, services and products for students and staff in the schools across Canada. _ _ Gina Niccoli-Moen, Superintendent of Schools and her team kicked off the conference Wednesday, presenting a candid reflective session on the Burnaby School District’s Anti-Racism journey to date. From Board motion to student, staff, [...]

ERDI Fall Conference in Vancouver2022-10-25T13:53:07+00:00
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