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Feds Launch Green Ribbon School Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A tree-planting ceremony at the Department of Education headquarters marked the launch of a new program to recognize eco-friendly school facilities and operations that aims to both help schools in need of money and prepare students for jobs.
 
The Green Ribbon Schools program will “recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall building operations,” according to a department statement.

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Updates to MasterFormat Improves Green Project Delivery

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Green building is an accelerating trend in school construction. According to McGraw-Hill’s Green Outlook 2011 report, education is showing significant increases in green building, particularly with bigger projects. The report attributes green building’s rapid expansion largely to growing public awareness and an increase in local and federal government regulations.
 
Sustainable buildings benefit educational institutions by leading to healthier learning environments and lower energy and water use.

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CEFPI and EPA Host Free IEQ Event

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SAN ANTONIO — CEFPI and the EPA are offering a free one-day training session with national indoor environmental quality experts for districts interested in learning more about maintaining healthy schools.
 
The program, “Healthy Schools: Effectively Implementing an IEQ Management Program,” will take place on May 12 at the North East Independent School District in San Antonio. 

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Hybrid Cooling System Saves District Money

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WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — For its new high school campus in Weeki Wachee, Hernando County School District in Florida chose hybrid cooling for its temperature regulation needs — a move that earned it an award from the region’s HVAC and refrigeration technical society and LEED Silver certification.

The district earned the Central Florida ASHRAE Chapter Institutional Building Technology Award for its 450,000-square-foot campus, which features a “high school as a small town” design concept drafted by SchenkelShultz architectural firm. 

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NSBA Draws Educational Leaders to SF

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SAN FRANCISCO — The 71st Annual National School Boards Association’s Conference, drew more than 5,000 educational leaders, from as far away as Germany, back to the Moscone Center this week for exhibits, conferences, sessions and tours.
 
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Caf茅 Renovation Increases Efficiency

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PHILADELPHIA — A café at the University of Pennsylvania’s business school recently received LEED Gold certification, a part of the design firm’s overall plan to increase the efficiency of the hall.

Joe’s Cafe, the Wharton School’s LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors project, is located in Steinberg Hall – Dietrich Hall, which houses administration, several academic department offices, Wharton faculty offices, conference rooms, and teaching spaces.

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