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One School a Day
April 29, 2008
Building Design and Construction
One school a day.  That’s the rate America’s schools are registering for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification program for green schools,  signaling their intent to build and operate schools that are more energy and water efficient, which will save taxpayers money. Green schools also have significantly improved indoor air quality, and that results in healthier kids.
 
The State of Ohio is one community that’s leading the way.  Hundreds of new and renovated schools are set to meet higher energy efficiency and environmental standards through the Ohio School Facilities Commission’s adoption of the LEED for Schools Rating System as part of its school design standards.   When the Commission did the math, it determined it could save $1,415,529,914 in taxpayer money over the next 40 years by reducing the energy consumption of school buildings.
 
For more information on green schools, visits USGBC’s green schools site: www.buildgreenschools.org
 
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