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The article reports on the Princeton Review which recognizes over 10 colleges and universities in the United States in its Green Rating Honor Roll as part of the green rating in 2007-2008 academic year. The institutional survey ranked the schools on a scale of 60 to 99 using criteria that covered three main areas such as the level of the school's commitment to environmental issues. Honor roll campuses include Arizona State University in Tempe and Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

The article discusses issues related to building an energy-efficient school project which involves creating a healthier atmosphere for students while reducing the school's environmental impact. Initial investments can be reduced by incorporating energy-efficient features, such as the use of well-insulated and tight building envelope. The use of the whole building design process is also recommended when building an energy-efficient school project.

The article, condensed from the original in the June 2007 issue of "School Board News," reports on efforts to make U.S. school buildings more environmentally friendly and cost efficient. The author explains that some states and local governments require that school building improvements incorporate "green" or sustainable elements. She discusses the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines for school facilities. She notes short-term expense and long-term savings resulting from buildings based on the LEED guidelines. She notes the positive effects on student health and achievement of improved indoor air quality and ventilations. She describes briefly other green building standards organizations.

The article focuses on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of school facilities and how it affects the school community at large. Poor IAQ can affect attendance, test scores, and health problems such as asthma. Green schools, or schools with better IAQ and environmentally friendly facilities, have fewer asthma incidents, the article says. The article gives advice on how to improve IAQ, including dusting, maintaining the entryway, and pest management.

The article focuses on the use of building envelopes in the promotion of green architecture in schools. Barry Svigals, managing partner, and Jay Brotman, partner of Svigals+Partners, discuss the dynamics of current school design. They talk about returning to some of the past concepts of schools, their recommendation of masonry construction, and the reflective roofs as a good environmental option.

The article reports that the school district in New Haven, Connecticut, has launched a $1.5 billion school construction program that employing advanced technology tools to design a new generation of school buildings that have low maintenance costs. The Gilbane Building Co. used DOE-2, a free software application that allows engineers and architects to model, evaluate and refine energy and maintenance costs.

The article discusses sustainable and green building practices for schools. Many school districts and education institutions are making green facilities a greater priority. Green buildings, also called sustainable or high-performance buildings, can provide many advantages for schools and the people who use them. They cost less to operate, last longer and provide a better learning environment. INSET: Thinking green.

The article focuses on steps that schools and universities can take in order to improve their air quality. The author writes that children in the United States are suffering from increased rates of asthma as compared to the 1980s. Interior air pollution is viewed as a major contributory cause of asthma and other health problems. According to the article, schools can and should address both interior contaminant source prevention and interior air ventilation in order to improve air quality. INSET: An invaluable resource.

The article reports that the Willow School's Health, Wellness and Nutrition Center in New Jersey has received the Living Building certification. Topics discussed include the multiuse education center as the largest certified Living Building in the U.S. which generates all its own energy through clean, renewable resources, features of the center, the rooftop solar panels of the center and its multiple strategies to reduce water use.

The article informs that six states of the U.S. have enacted laws for implementing energy efficiency measures in public schools for cost and energy saving. It is evident that K-12 education sector of the U.S. spends more than 6 billion a year on energy costs, which is more than annual expenditures on all learning materials. It is evident that laws require new construction and renovation projects to meet updated efficiency and sustainability standards.

The article examines the declining standards of British education minister Michael Gove's free schools programme as exemplified by the All Saints free school in Reading, England. According to the author, the story of All Saints free school has implications for the construction industry and the future of school building amid concerns about the Department for Education's commitment to green schools.

The article evaluates the 2002 design of a secondary school designed by Lucien Kroll in Caudry, France as part of the Haute Qualité Environmentale (HQB) building programme.

The article focuses on the cost-effective reduction of carbon project of the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) in North Carolina. It mentions that UNC has a commitment towards carbon reduction in tis campus and achieve climate neutrality in 2050. It states that energy management by regulating building energy consumption is the first step of the university's project.

The article discusses the essentials of sustainable school building envelopes. It asserts that the installation of building envelopes promotes positive indoor air quality, controls moisture and humidity and eliminates mold and mildew. It claims that building envelopes boosts energy efficiency, long-term durability and low maintenance. INSET: Case Study: University of Michigan.

The article discusses the sustainability measures applied by schools in New Haven, Connecticut. These learning institutions have taken part in the New Haven School Construction Program (NHSCP). The benefits of the latter include improved teacher retention, utility cost avoidance, and avoidance of more than 5.75 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

The article reports an evaluation of Wallasey's pioneering solar school St. George's School in terms of functionality, impact, and build quality. The solar school was built in 1961 and is widely hailed at the first passive solar-controlled building in Great Britain. The author claims that the classrooms function fairly well as teaching spaces. It is also energy-efficient in form and fabric that only a tiny boiler is needed, according to the article.

The article presents views of architect Tammy Eagle Bull, who had involved with the students and parents before taking up the architectural designing work at the new Pahin SinteOwayawa elementary school. Porcupine is first school in South Dakota which has been conferred LEED Silver Certification for energy and environmental design.

The article discusses the 2018 annual Green Cleaning Award given to U.S. schools and universities whose green cleaning programs went above and beyond just using green products to protect health without harming the environment.

The article discusses availability in bond markets of what are referred to as green bonds for sustainable school building construction offered by U.S. school districts such as the Fort Bend Independent school district in Sugar Land, Texas.

The article reports on the guide to green colleges introduced by the Princeton Review Inc. and the U.S. Green Building Council in 2010. The guide concentrates on institutions of higher education that have showed an above-average dedicated to sustainability in terms of campus activities, initiatives and infrastructure. The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) campuses will boast their share of water-saving technologies and solar power.

The article provides information on how to prevent cross contamination and properly disinfecting areas in schools in the U.S. It cites on using a neutral floor cleaners for floors in the school vicinity to properly remove surface bacteria. Meanwhile, precleaning and disinfecting other surfaces such as desk, lunchroom tables, and counters can go a long way in preventing the spread of disease.

The article focuses on the Environment 3 (ENV3) building at the University of Waterloo (UW) in Waterloo, Ontario, which is expected by the school to be the first building on the campus to get the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Canada Platinum status.

The article discusses the occurrence, prevention, and management of molds in K-12 schools in the U.S. It notes that molds pose concern for school management due to the potential damage they may cause to school materials and properties as well as health risk issues to students and staff. Entrepreneur Scott Mims considers being proactive as the best defense against molds through routine maintenance schedules for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

An interview with Brad Pfluger, chief executive officer (CEO) of Pfluger Associates Architects LP, is presented. Pfluger shares that integrating green design practices in school architecture helps saves money. He mentions that a trend in green design for education facilities is the emergence of smart technologies that minimize wasteful use of energy by controlling energy consuming components of the building. He adds that school development in Texas depends on local funding through bond elections.

The article offers information on the efforts by school districts as well as communities towards green building practices in Alaska. It states that personnel of Alaskan school districts such as Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) are getting out of bed before the sun rises at 10 or 11 a.m. in order to secure their facilities. According to architect and McCool Carlson Green Architects' sustainability coordinator Jason Gamache, the link between the extreme condition of the state and operation of green buildings is not new to them. It also mentions that both Anchorage and MSB are determined to address sustainability issues in which they have set policies that require the construction of school districts with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.

The article focuses on the environmentally-friendly China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China. It mentions the school's Green Campus Initiative which aims to lessen the amount of paper being thrown away. It states that the CEIBS is constructing a new campus in which environmentally-friendly concepts are incorporated in the architecture. It notes that the campus is on track for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System (LEED).

The article profiles the Richardsville Elementary school in the Warren County School District in Warren County, Kentucky, which was designed with several energy-savings features including solar panels to generate electricity. According to the article, Richardsville Elementary expects to pay a net of zero for the energy the school consumes after it opens in the fall of 2010 and is one of the first net-zero public schools in the U.S. Warren County's energy management program is discussed.

The article presents the author's insights on green schools. The author says that green schools need to offer the opportunity to utilize it as a learning tool. She says that schools also need educational signs that will explain the green strategies and systems used in the building to increase the student's knowledge on green technologies. She mentions that the architects, engineers, and planners must collaborate with the people who will use the facility including administrators and teachers.

The article offers strategies and recommendations to help school save energy and reach toward sustainability. Based on surveys of electricity use in school, it reveals that school corridor lighting is by far the biggest consumer of electricity in a school facility. It says that a great first step toward long term energy saving is developing an Energy Conservation Plan that has five basic parts such as goals/policy, objectives, assessments, recommendations and implementation. It also provides a few low or no cost strategies.

The article discusses the endeavors of school districts for whole-building retrofits to meet the environmental requirements. It mentions the assistance that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) can provide to school districts to realize such green retrofits despite financial turmoil via the establishment of low-cost strategies and energy-efficiency improvements. Moreover, it explores the concept of Paid-From-Savings Guide to Green Buildings launched by the USGBC to guide building owners.

The article discusses the establishment of a school district's green team or sustainability movement which is important for making improvements to design, construction, and educational instruction. It indicates that a school district can be successful in its environmentally-friendly initiative if it is ecologically sound and it operates cost-effectively. It states that a school district also needs an integrated team that engages participants across departments and the community. It mentions the initiation of the Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School District in Arizona.

The article discusses the U.S. 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which was passed by the House in May 2009. The aim of the bill is to create jobs in the construction industry and to make school buildings more energy efficient by authorizing $6.4 billion in funds for school building upgrades. The amendments there were added to the bill include the creation of an advisory council to provide information about and increase the number of sustainable schools.

The article discusses the U.S. 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act, which has been passed by the House. The bill would make $6.4 billion available for school building upgrades, particularly those that would make the facilities more sustainable and green. U.S. Representative George Miller comments on the benefits associated with sustainable buildings including improved energy efficiency and cost savings.

The article discusses the emergence of a standard for the sustainable development of schools in the U.S. The Home Builders Institute, workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has a vested interest in continuing students knowledgeable on the latest trend in residential construction. NAHB has published the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction work.

The article discusses several schools that have implemented sustainable living practices. Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wisconsin received gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiative. Taunton Public Schools uses an automated temperature control device to lower heating and air conditioning costs and conserve energy. Phelps High School in Washington, D.C. was renovated completely and has a water collection tank and wind turbines. Pasco County Public Schools in Florida implemented a district-wide recycling program to reduce its waste disposal costs.

The article discusses the green schools movement in the U.S. and the positive effects that it can have on students. It is noted that schools that use sustainable design principals or energy conservation practices can reduce expenses, increase academic achievement, and improve school morale. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiative has a Schools Rating System and several states intend to construct only green school buildings. Charlotte County Schools in Florida were devastated by a hurricane in 2004, after which the district used LEED criteria to design green facilities.

The article discusses the use of green technology in schools in the U.S. While utilizing such technology has been difficult for school districts because of the costs involved but the recession in the U.S. is encouraging districts to find low-cost green information technology (IT) solutions. Chief technology officer Chad Stevens discusses the energy-saving initiatives that he uses in his school district. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Seaford Public Schools in Delaware for its green initiatives which includes a climate control system that saves the school $250,000 a year on heating and ventilation costs. Rob Miller of New Canaan Public Schools in Connecticut is saving money and resources by removing printers from computer labs.

The article discusses the green schools movement in the U.S. and the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiative. It is noted that green school buildings can be used as community centers. School districts often choose to construct green school buildings out of a desire to lower building maintenance expenses and conserve energy. Another reason the author gives for the use of sustainable buildings is that many such schools are built within the school district's budget and are completed on time. Green buildings can also improve the school environment by making students more comfortable and can increase academic achievement.

The article discusses how energy savings performance contract works. Performance contracting guarantees energy savings following the deployment of certain technology or service. Schools can save on operation costs without up-front capital by taking advantage of performance contracting. An energy services company (ESCO) will identify the appropriate technology and guarantee cost savings following its adoption.

The article discusses the renovation of three historic buildings of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Hal Ayotte, architect of the project from Fletcher Farr Ayotte PC, said that all the people behind the success of the renovation of White Stag Block building were proud because they exceeded the expectations of everybody. Green Building Services consultant Ralph DiNola stresses that preservation can benefit from building and vice versa.