N.Y. Jails Test Sustainable Roofing Solutions
JAMESVILLE, New York — Officials at Onondaga County Correctional Facility are using a routine re-roofing project to test green roofing technology in an effort to reduce county energy use and…
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Biofuel Problems Persist at New Indiana Jail
ELKHART, Ind. — More than a year after the $97 million Elkhart County Jail’s opening, problems continue to stymie an alternative energy plan to meet the new 936-bed facility’s heating…
Unicor Partners with Spire Corp. on Solar Venture
OTISVILLE, N.Y. — The solar division of Spire Corp. will supply solar cells to Unicor’s new photovoltaic module factory under a $55 million contract with Federal Prison Industries. Unicor’s photovoltaic…
Greening Correctional Facilities: Water Efficiency & Conservation
DunnEfficient use of water and the integration of conservation measures have come to form central elements of green building, and in no sector are the potential efficiencies and benefits greater…
Sheriff’s Dept. Completes Efficiency, Upgrade Project
LUDLOW, Mass. — The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department completed major infrastructure improvements designed to increase energy and water efficiency, reduce operational costs and reduce the department’s environmental footprint. The infrastructure…
Building Sustainability into Existing Facilities
While reducing the environmental impact of facilities and promoting a healthier work environment are emerging as central goals for a growing number of jurisdictions and agencies in the corrections and…
CDCR Continues Clean-Energy Drive
Photos courtesy of CDCRBLYTHE, Calif. — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation continued its clean-energy initiative as officials activated a new 1.18-megawatt solar power installation in the Sonoran Desert…
Greening Corrections Fosters Health, Productivity
Some of the most important benefits of green building design are often overlooked because they are the most difficult to quantify, but safety, health and productivity of correctional officers in…
AIA Lobbies for LEED Justice Rating System
WASHINGTON — The American Institute of Architects established a Sustainable Justice Committee to promote sustainability in criminal justice facility planning, design and construction. Operating within the AIA’s Academy of Architecture…
Nevada Prison Power Plant Idles for Lack of Fuel
CARSON CITY, Nev. — An $8 million renewable-energy power plant designed to supply two Nevada state prisons is idling for lack of biomass materials used for fuel. The Department of…