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 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: 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 9, 2008
SOUTH CANAAN, Pa. — The new Western Wayne school to be built in Hamlin was praised Thursday night by one local citizen, for its environmental friendliness. Katherine Dodge, of Lake Ariel, offered the only public comment at the required hearing, as part of Western Wayne School District’s submittal of project plans to the Pa. Department of Education. Read more...
Posted: May 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded twelve programs its inaugural Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Recognition Awards and Incentive Grants. The awards and grants program is a central component of USGBC's commitment to identify and disseminate innovative green build curricula to educators across the country. Read more...
Posted: May 7, 2008
WHEATON, Ill. — On a clear, cloud-free day, more than 100 supporters gathered Sunday in Warrenville to witness the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hubble Middle School. Read more...
Posted: May 2, 2008
GREENSBURG, Kan. — A year after it was practically wiped off the map by a tornado, Greensburg is rising again — and going green, too, with solar panels, wind turbines, tinted windows, water-saving toilets and other energy-efficient technology. Read more...
Posted: May 1, 2008
When I called Principal Randy Fulton and asked for an interview he was as busy as any Principal might be on any given school day; particularly if they were in the process of planning the new high school to be built to LEED platinum standards and the President was scheduled to visit in just a few short days to give the commencement address at graduation not so long after the entire town had been swept away by a huge tornado. Read more...
Posted: May 1, 2008
The growing trend for more environmental sensitivity has made its way to public and private schools in Orange County, Calif., resulting in synthetic turfs on tracks, waterless urinals in restrooms and skylights in classrooms. Read more...
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