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Schools pursue L.E.E.D.
The US Green Building Council has special guidelines for education buildings to help schools improve productivity and health by greening their buildings. The Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx and the Poly Prep Lower School in Brooklyn are both registered schools.
The average school using L.E.E.D. (leadership in energy and environmental design) principles will save $100,000 per year in direct savings. But the issue is much bigger than that, because students are susceptible to environment related illnesses like asthma which contribute to absences from school, heath care costs, and growing evidences suggests decreased academic performance. The South Bronx has some of the worst air in the country and its students are paying the price.
Encourage your school to go green! Students, teachers, administrators, and support staff all benefit from a healthier work place and lower costs. Visit buildgreenschools.org for more info on the web. Want to learn about it at Solar One? Visit Solar One’s education page for info about our programs.
