This month, schools across the country participated in American Education Week.

The week promotes collaboration between parents and educators. This tradition began in 1921 when members of the American Legion, the U.S. Office of Education, and the National Education Association joined efforts to improve literacy and physical education across the country. This month we celebrate the educators and administrators that are inspiring the next generation of engineers, artists, innovators, and creators.

From helping students to understand how their school is heated and cooled to developing educational materials for outreach activities, to reaching out to the community to facilitate success we are engaged in providing educational opportunities.

We’re here to help. We understand what institutions of learning need, and we deliver cost-effective, sustainable services. The specifics vary, but one course is always part of the program: ensuring a safe and healthy environment for students and staff to learn, live, and work.

This month, we’re talking about the ways that you can continue to keep the facilities, the communities, and most importantly the people that you love safe. We’ve provided some reminders and maintenance tips to keep on your to do list.

For businesses, organizations, facilities, municipalities, and everywhere in between- the change of seasons means preparations, challenges, and opportunities. From falling leaves, changes in temperature, and shorter days, to preparing facilities for the Winter - whatever the item on your list, now is a great time to get started.

August is Water Quality Month. And so this month we challenge you to take a little bit of extra time to think about that refreshing glass of water. Or, that clean shower stream. Or, the water bodies you might enjoy for recreation.

Enjoy your water this month! It’s been sourced with you in mind.

It’s this mission that drives the services and goals of the new division: transforming buildings into comfortable, efficient, healthy spaces to live and work.