Living Roof Goes Back To School

Rooftop Grassland at Nueva School

At Nueva School, green roofs and rainwater systems aren't just on the classrooms, they are classrooms. Read more →

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First Modular Sprout Space Classroom Earns High Marks

The Sprout Space classrooms are designed to open to the natural environment, if needed. Image via Perkins+Will.

New modular classroom units by Perkins+Will are expected to address the growing demand for inexpensive, easy-to-build classroom space to provide a green learning environment. Read more →

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When Floodwaters Rise, Floating Solar Boats School Kids

Solar-powered boat school, Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, where floods routinely shut down schools, a non-profit organization provides uninterrupted education via solar-powered floating classrooms. Read more →

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Social Benefits, Bottom Line Continue To Drive Green Schools

Leyva Middle School, LEED

A new study by McGraw-Hill Construction finds that the trend towards greening the American school -- both in K-12 and higher ed -- will continue unabated. Read more →

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CA School System Saves Some Cash, Improves Curriculum

Solar power

The Temple City United School District will save around $3.8 M via Los Angeles County's largest school upgrade, and add solar to its curriculum in the process. Read more →

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Promoting Safer, Greener Learning Spaces For Kids

George P. Leyva Middle School, San Jose, Calif.

At the Clinton Global Initiative meeting, educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and the USGBC announced a partnership to improve the nation's schools. Read more →

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Sustainability 101: Five Of The Country’s Greenest Schools

Georgia Tech

Following the Sierra Club's listing of the country's greenest institutions of higher ed, EarthTechling takes a closer look at what makes the top five top dog. Read more →

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Rural Oregon Town Hit By Floods Builds Back LEED

Vernonia School

When the little town of Vernonia, Oregon, was hit by a series of devastating floods that destroyed its school buildings, the town decided to build back green. Read more →

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Retrofitting Vs. New (Green) Construction: Which Is Greener?

King Elementary, Cambridge

When is a green school (maybe) not a green school? When an existing building must be torn down to make way for a new, net zero elementary facility in Cambridge. Read more →

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Sierra Club Posts Its Latest Listing Of Top Green Schools

UC Davis

High school juniors and seniors surveying options for higher ed can now consult the Sierra Club's latest listing of the top green schools in the nation. Read more →

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