Chicago STEM School Tackles Sustainability Inside and Out
CHICAGO — Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy, designed by STR Partners and built by F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen & Associates, both of Chicago, recently received LEED Platinum certification.
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School Design Standards Soar in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — When it opens in the fall of 2015, Springfield’s Sherwood Elementary will likely set the standard for new school construction in the city. Designed in a flexible and energy-efficient manner, the school will also be the first in the district to house a local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club.
New Green School Study Cites Key Factors for Building Green
NEW YORK — As schools and universities continue to invest in green building, a report from McGraw-Hill Construction shows that there are more than just environmental factors behind the decision.
Princeton Review and Center for Green Schools Release Annual Green College Guide
NEW YORK — The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools released the third annual edition of the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.”
CEED Becomes First Public School to Use Passivhaus Technology in the U.S.
The Center of Energy Efficient Design in Rocky Mount, Va., is the first public school to use the energy-efficient Passivhaus technology, which has enabled it to use 68 percent less energy than conventional schools.
Americans Support Green Schools, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON — A new, independent, nationwide survey revealed that nearly three out of four Americans support federal investment in school building improvements focused on creating healthier learning environments, saving tax dollars or lowering carbon emissions.
VA Becomes Twelfth State to Adopt CHPS Criteria
SAN FRANCISCO — The Collaborative for High Performance Schools released a new high performance school building benchmark system for use in Virginia, making it the twelfth state in the country to adopt the system.
The program applies to the design and construction of new schools, major modernization and addition projects.
"As the largest school district in Virginia, and the eleventh largest school district in the U.S., Fairfax County Public Schools can have a hu
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Sustainable Parking Designs for Schools
Matt Jobin, AIA, is a Project Manager with Rich and Associates. Based in Southfield, Michigan, Rich and Associates is the oldest firm in North America dedicated solely to parking design and planning. The firm can be found online at www.richassoc.com.
Report to Serve as Green School Blueprint
NEW ORLEANS — Three major green organizations recently unveiled a report that outlines a five-point national action plan local governments can use as a framework to develop and implement green schools initiatives.
The report, "Local Leaders in Sustainability: A Special Report from Sundance," was created by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives – Local Governments for Sustainability, the U.S.
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