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To become LEED certified, a school must meet specific criteria in several categories related to sustainability, including: Sustainable Site: This category evaluates the school's location and transportation options, such as proximity to public transportation, bike storage, and parking. Water Efficiency: This category assesses the school's water usage, including indoor and outdoor water use, and encourages the use of water-efficient fixtures and landscaping. Energy and Atmosphere: This category evaluates the school's energy efficiency, including HVAC systems, lighting, and renewable energy sources. Materials and Resources: This category evaluates the school's use of sustainable materials, waste reduction strategies, and recycling programs. Indoor Environmental Quality: This category evaluates the school's indoor air quality, ventilation, and other factors that contribute to a healthy and productive learning environment. Innovation: This category rewards schools fo...

Here is Part 2 of a super informative video about a LEED certified school campus in Arizona. We had many re-Tweets and views after posting Part 1  on www.iBuildGreen.com.

This is a really helpful video for facility managers, administrators and teachers who are responsible for initiating eco friendly practices within any k-12 school. Educating kids about more than just "not littering" is a smart move.

This trend is catching on and at iGreenBuild.com we love to read about higher education practicing what they preach about sustainability and green building. Naropa University recycles, uses wind power, uses eco-friendly landscaping practices, offers green transportation for its students and has undergraduate and graduate tracks in environmental studies. The mix of green school facility management and environmentally conscious student life will no doubt produce the type of business leaders and citizens the planet needs for a healthy future. Great work Naropa staff and students! Princeton Review Recognizes Naropa University's Sustainable Leadership in 2011 Guide to 311 Green Colleges     BOULDER, Colo. (May 18, 2011) – Naropa University has been recognized by Princeton Review in The Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges as one of 308 institutions of higher education in the United States and three in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainabili...

Washington, D.C. Schools that have superior acoustics and lighting, accessible classrooms, safe and secure campuses, and other "high-performance" features are among the subjects of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council's (SBIC) High-Performance School Buildings Resource and Strategy Guide . SBIC is proud to announce the publication and release of the third edition of this nationally acclaimed and easy-to-read book. The guidebook describes the characteristics and benefits of high-performance school buildings and details a process that ensures school planners get the best design possible within their budgets. Written primarily for those who make decisions about the design and construction of K-12 schools, the 96-page Guide is useful for community leaders, parents, teachers, architects and engineers, and anyone else advocating for school buildings that are cost-effective, sustainable, and healthy and productive for students, teachers, and staff. The book is organized i...