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Research Shows Greener School Buildings Can Have ImpactThe U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools and McGraw Hill Research Foundation recently published a white paper entitled "The Impact of School Buildings on Student Health and Performance: A Call for Research." The white paper summarizes existing research and calls for further research on the link between green building strategies and student and teacher performance within those schools. The white paper cites "clear evidence that certain aspects of school buildings have an impact on student health and learning." That evidence includes:
To read the white paper at USGBC's website, visit: bit.ly/x3zEFB |
For More Information>>> An important resource on acoustics is the Quiet Classroom Library at bit.ly/QCLLib. >>> The California Department of Public Health standard for emissions standards: bit.ly/CDPHstandard >>> The U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools: bit.ly/USGBCschools >>> LEED for Schools: bit.ly/LEEDschools >>> More information on the green school projects may be found at the Chicago Public Building Commission website: bit.ly/CHIschools |
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