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Building Green
A new report released by the American Institute of
Architects has found that implementing green building
techniques in schools has benefits beyond the environment.
Test scores and student health have also been shown
to increase. Based on a study of 30 "green"
schools, this reports reveals that building "green"
would save an average school $100,000 each year -
enough to hire two new additional full-time teachers.
The report demonstrates that green schools (schools
designed to be energy efficient, healthy and environmentally
friendly) are also extremely cost-effective. Total
financial benefits from green schools outweigh the
costs 20 to 1.
The full report is available at: http://www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F9819.pdf.
A GREEN GATHERING: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
On August 15th, 2006, New Visions and Deutsche Bank
hosted A Green Gathering: Sustainable Design for Effective
Schools. The event brought together a diverse group
of speakers and participants, including educators,
community developers, community activists, architects,
and engineers, to discuss some of the major elements
of green schools. The day looked at green from the
perspective of educators, the community, and building
operations.
Agenda
and Conference Materials
Welcome and Introduction
Adam Rubin, New Visions for Public Schools
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
Michael Hickey, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Bio
and Contact Information
What Does Sustainable Design in K-12
Buildings Look Like?
High Performance Buildings:
An Overview
This presentation gives a detailed overview
of high performance schools, including the rationale
for building green schools and basic design and finance
features. Both speakers use the New Haven Public School
System’s High Performance Building Program as
a case study.
Thomas Rogér, Gilbane Inc.
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
Hillary Brown, New Civic Works
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
Pedagogy in Green Schools
Mark Biedron presents The Willow School’s ecological
perspective in its approach to building its K-8 facilities.
The school’s innovative campus design includes
such features as recyclable and renewable building
materials, rainwater harvesting, daylight harvesting,
native grasses and perennials in lieu of turf grasses
in the outdoor landscape, photovoltaic on-site electrical
generation, and constructed storm water and wastewater
wetlands. Through classroom teaching, reading, research,
and outdoor experiences, Willow School children gain
a realistic understanding of their roles as stewards
of the earth and its resources.
Mark Biedron, The Willow School
Bio
and Contact Information
How Do We Develop Green and Sustainable
Design in Our Schools?
Energy Analysis and Operational
Systems
Jim Dolan and John Pierson present a detailed review
of energy modeling as it relates to high performance
schools and discuss ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 including
the requirement and methods of demonstrating compliance.
They also present lessons learned in energy modeling
through the case study of New Haven Public Schools.
Jim Dolan, OLA Consulting Engineers
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
John Pierson, Aramark
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
An Integrated Approach to Financing
High Performance Schools
Aware of the many benefits of “green”
schools, state and local governments are increasingly
requiring that new school construction meet green
building standards such as the US Green Building Council's
LEED™ certification. In many cases, there is
an incremental cost associated with design and construction
of LEED-certified, high performance schools. Many
schools also want to incorporate technologies that
make their school a “living lab.” This
presentation discusses financing tools that can be
used to cover the incremental costs of building high
performance schools. The presenter will discuss various
issues that school districts need to address to finance
projects, including legislation, options for modeling
energy baselines, and construction delivery methods.
Kenneth Langer, EMSI
Bio
and Contact Information
Presentation
Community Development and Green
Design
Why do people seem to act against their own
self-interests? Why are the best solutions passed
by for ones that fall short in the long run? Or are
good ideas impossible to integrate into the cultures
and communities on the ground? Without a committed
agenda of inclusion, any idea will fail after its
proponents have moved on to the next “big idea”.
No matter how good one’s intentions may (or
may not be) success can be measured by the invisibility
of the planning behind the ideas. When the community
takes on and adds to the sustainable practices we
want to see, a lasting chain is forged that will create
new links of its own. Typical top down approaches
to development of any kind almost always fail to take
into account grassroots energy and organization already
in place. By incorporating a dedicated local knowledge
base with equally dedicated outside expertise to work
towards common goals, we can save everyone time and
expense, and ensure better, longer lasting results.
Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx
Bio
and Contact Information
Resources
The following is a working list of resources. We
welcome any additions. To add to this list, please
email Hsing Wei, hwei@newvisions.org.
Green
and Sustainable Education Resources
New
York Energy Incentive Programs For K-12 Schools and/or
CBO Buildings
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