Third Creek Elementary
Overview Location: Statesville, NC Building type(s): K-12 education New construction 92,000 sq. feet (8,550 sq. meters) Project scope: a single building Suburban setting Completed July 2002 Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Gold (39 points)
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
In 2005, President Jim Scott convened the Sustainability Summit to address Punahou's initiative to deepen and broaden our commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects
The American Institute of Architects rates and provides information on this site about the top green architectural projects for any given year.
T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Va.
This article describes how T.C. Williams High School built a new green building with features that allow for more efficient energy and water use and that functions both as a new school building and a learning tool in itself. Includes 3 minute video.
Fossil Ridge High School, Ft. Collins, Co.
Fossil Ridge High School has won numerous awards for its sustainable design and is the first high school in Colorado to certify with the U.S. Green Buildings Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
UK School Carbon Footprint Scoping Study (pdf)
Reviews the current state of carbon emissions from British schools, their sources, and trends that will both increase and decrease carbon emissions in the near future
Ben Franklin Elementary School: Green Building Steward
The new school expands learning beyond the classroom by connecting the district's educational pedagogy with environmental sustainability at every level. The school was designed to preserve and harness the environment as a learning opportunity.
Greening America's Schools: Costs and Benefits
This report is intended to answer this fundamental question: how much more do green schools cost, and is greening schools cost effective?
