Instill Values of Sustainable Living in Students

Central Force: Educational Facilities and Mixed-Use Developments
Students Learn From Sustainability

Green Scene: Districtwide Sustainability

Many of us who work in the green building movement have a tendency to present sustainability as though it is a new idea. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
Q&A: Michael Kinsley, RMI
Michael Kinsley, a senior consultant at Rocky Mountain Institute, helped coordinate a team of experts who compiled information for the institute’s new publication, “Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through the Barriers.” The guide was created in concert with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and examines several barriers and solutions for climate change initiatives at school campuses.
Mutual Benefit
Not long ago, there was trouble, right here at River City High School. The campus in West Sacramento, a suburb of California’s capital nestled near the banks of the Sacramento River, was serving nearly twice as many students as it was built to accommodate.
Planning for Special Needs
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Q&A:Amy Yurko, Brain Spaces
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Yurko Read MoreCalifornia StyleProfessional-grade audio-visual equipment, a plethora of screening rooms and theaters, and an earthquake-resilient design — all set against the backdrop of old Hollywood — are just a few of the reasons students and faculty at the School of Cinematic Arts are embracing the future, and the past, at the University of Southern California. Similar DifferencesWhen the Episcopal Academy decided it was time to consolidate its lower, middle and upper schools into a single, unified campus, it set out to create a family of buildings related by materials and basic design details, yet distinguished by purpose and architectural style. |