Pottsville, PA, July 20th, 2010 – Empire Education Group opened its newest location, Pineville, in Charlotte, North Carolina, adding to its already impressive and growing network of cosmetology schools. As the largest provider of cosmetology education in North America, Empire Education Group officially opened the school and began enrolling students in January. “We are extremely excited about the opening of Empire Beauty School in Pineville,” says Franklin K. Schoeneman, Empire’s Chairman and CEO.
As the second Empire school custom built using new environmental standards, the school offers water saving devices allowing for a 50% reduction in water consumption in the school’s shampoo sinks, 50% reduction in hand washing faucets and a 60% reduction in front load washing machines, which also result in a reduced drying time for salon hand towels. The installation of an efficient water heater model has resulted in a 40% reduction in natural gas usage. Other features of this new, eco-friendly school are low voltage halogen and compact fluorescent lighting for a 60-70% reduction in energy usage from, motion sensing light controls which automatically turn lights out when rooms are left unoccupied. New LED lighted exterior signs for the outside use less energy and less maintenance. The salon floors are constructed out of 100% post consumer and post industrial material, with flooring products that are 100% recyclable and comply with indoor air quality and emission requirements adapted in California, the nation’s leader in pro-green legislative standards. Green paint products were also incorporated into the design of the school, as well as energy star rated heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. The school also installed Custom built recycling centers in the school’s common areas.
Empire continues to dedicate to being eco-conscious as newly built schools will follow suit and offer the same environmentally sensitive designs and features.