Posted: July 1, 2008
LEED for Schools was one year old in April, and according to U.S. Green Building Council Education Sector Manager Rachel Gutter, today between one and two schools register for LEED certification every day. Underlying this groundswell is a combination of enormous stakeholder advocacy for the program, a growing concern about rising energy bills at the school district level, and development of the tools and information that allow for economical and standardized green school construction. Read more...
Posted: June 30, 2008
A small middle school with plants sprouting on its roof and a research complex at Harvard University with sunlight-harvesting glass-bubble lounges would seem to have little in common. Yet both show how quickly the green revolution in building design is moving, unleashing architectural inventiveness not seen in 100 years. Read more...
Posted: June 27, 2008
Last month, to far (FAR) less attention than it merited, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act with $20 billion for greening public schools across the nation. Read more...
Posted: June 20, 2008
Brooklyn Poly Prep Lower School celebrated its LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council — in addition to its distinction of being the first school in New York City as well as the first primary school in the State of New York to be LEED certified — in a plaque presentation on June 10. Read more...
Posted: June 20, 2008
Spotsylvania County, Va.'s, newest elementary school is going "green," the first of what officials hope will be the standard school building of the future. Read more...
Posted: June 17, 2008
The schools of Beaufort County, S.C.'s, future could operate with dramatically lower utility costs and offer a healthier, more comfortable environment for students and faculty that can improve learning. Read more...
Posted: June 4, 2008
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday committed more than $20 billion over the next five years to help states build and renovate schools to make them more energy-efficient and good for the environment.pproves funds for 'green' schools. Read more...
Posted: May 31, 2008
Seismic safety and the environment should go hand-in-hand when it comes to school construction plans, says the Greater Victoria board of education. Read more...
Posted: May 17, 2008
POINT LOMA — Talk with Dax London about his plans for the future High Tech High Quarry Falls School and you'll hear about sustainable development, green building standards and the basketball court he wants to add to the roof. Read more...
Posted: May 14, 2008
The U.S. Green Building Council has made a Pasco County school the first in Florida to win its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, the building's contractor said. Read more...
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