Tag: education
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Wittenberg University earns top in The Green Honor Roll
Universities worldwide offer student housing and while the size, layout and number of tenants varies greatly from institution to institution,…
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Reaching a milestone mark: 35 years
Thirty-five years, 420 months, roughly 12,775 days and countless hours—anyway we chalk it up, we here at The Refinishing Touch…
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Helping colleges cut down on carb(on)
Growing numbers of businesses and individuals are now taking significant steps to become leaner and greener by reducing their carbon…
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Universities sign with ACUPCC to become climate-neutral
Since 2006, the American Colleges and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) has collected over 674 signatories for the cause. ACUPCC…
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The Refinishing Touch reflects on successful 2011 and forecasts continued momentum for 2012
As we face down 2012, it is nice to reflect on the year passed and think about important trends our…
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Emission impossible: Cars and trucks to be rated for environmental friendliness
Knowledge is power. It’s a cliché, sure, but that doesn’t make it any less true. More and more consumers in…
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The big test: How schools are doing what it takes to become green
More and more schools are taking advantage of grants and extra funding to undergo green renewal and repair projects. It’s…
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Learning to balance education budgets
There was an interesting piece in Stateline’s ‘Education Beat’ which looked at how some states are looking to, if not increase…
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TRT visits Charlotte, NC to take part in housing and facilities discussions at 8th annual ACUHO-I event
It’s event season and here at The Refinishing Touch it’s full steam ahead as we hit the road, meet prospects,…