Re-opening Education

Providing technology solutions, strategies and services to create safe, healthy indoor environments at schools, colleges and universities across America.

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How to continue with confidence

For our educational environments where learning happens – schools, colleges and universities – we need to get back to teaching, learning and experiencing that together. Learn how your institution can get students and educators back in schools and on campus safely with the latest technology solutions, services and more.

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CDC and ASHRAE Guidelines for K-12 and Higher Education

On February 12, 2021 the CDC released guidelines for reopening K-12 schools. These new guidelines and other guidance resources for K-12 and Higher Education stress the importance of ventilation as a key mitigation strategy.

 

Below are links to  CDC guidelines for K-12 and Higher Education buildings as well as links to relevant guidelines from ASHRAE.

Federal Relief for Education

On December 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA), which includes a stimulus and pandemic relief package of almost $900 billion. The stimulus package includes $81.88 billion for the Department of Education’s Education Stabilization Fund, including $54.3 billion for elementary and secondary schools, $22.7 billion for higher education, and $4.1 billion for private K-12 and discretionary funding through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund.

 

More information on how to apply for this funding can be found with the Department of Education here:

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Leveraging Sourcewell Contracts to streamline projects

Siemens is proud to partner with Sourcewell and their Cooperative Purchasing Contracts. This agreement allows schools, colleges and universities to purchase solutions, equipment and services through a pre-negotiated contract vehicle, saving time and eliminating the RFP process. Even with allocated federal funding now available for education, this vehicle can accelerate this process. This applies to planned or actionable projects due to the pandemic that can improve the health and safety of your institutions. Our team can assist in assessment, planning and managing your improvements, as well as providing continued support as needed.

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We can help you navigate these standards, as well as assess and recommend the right strategies.

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Continue with Confidence webinar series

Re-opening Education: How K-12 Schools and Higher Education Can Continue With Confidence

Learn how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 with technology solutions and services available for educational environments. This insightful webinar provides best practices and guidance for schools, colleges and universities ready to re-open safely.

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Strategies for Funding: 2021 & Beyond — Smart Infrastructure & Deferred Maintenance

Learn about creative financing strategies trending nationally in Higher Ed to plan and execute campus improvements. Adaptive financing approaches make projects feasible and can reframe strategic planning and budgeting long-term to combat significant deferred maintenance backlogs that strain equipment and staff, impair building comfort, and prevent campus modernization.

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Come Back with Confidence to Teach and Learn

Listen to our recent webinar held with Campus Safety. Come Barck with Confidence to Teach and Learn highlights best practices and some of the latest technologies helping schools and universities to resume in-person classes safely.

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