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Direct linkMatana Júnior, Sidnei; Antonio Leite Frandoloso, Marcos; Barbosa Brião, Vandré – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: Energy consumption and renewable energy sources are included in the goals for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) agenda, and target buildings are the biggest electricity consumers. In turn, Netzero energy buildings (NZEB) contribute to achieve SDG7 goals. This paper aims to identify which Brazilian higher education…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Energy Conservation, Conservation (Environment), Objectives
Iwan, Ailin; Rao, Nirmala; Poon, Kenneth K. Y. – Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 2018
Award-winning Green Preschools in Bali, Berkeley and Hong Kong were selected to explore the characteristics of Green Schools using measures developed by educators (Environmental Rating Scale for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood (ERS-SDEC)) and architects (simplified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) development).…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conservation (Environment), Institutional Characteristics, Awards
Simoneau, Mike – American School & University, 2012
Many school and college campuses are like small cities--they offer a little bit of everything. Although academic buildings and residence halls account for a sizable percentage of the facilities on a campus, the academic community on a school campus can include other buildings with specialized design and performance needs: laboratories,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Sustainable Development, Building Design, School Buildings
Mason, Craig – Educational Facility Planner, 2009
Teachers educate. Architects design. Students learn. Each serves a specific, unique purpose. But what happens when the three collaborate to achieve a greater good? In the state of Washington, a school building that is, in itself, a learning tool for students, teachers and the community happened. A school building that inspires students and…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Middle Schools, Cooperation, Environmental Education
Download full textBowen-Eggebraaten, Mary; Hoffman, Paul J. – School Business Affairs, 2010
When River Crest Elementary School opened on September 2, 2008, it was clear that the effect of a "green" school would extend beyond the students who walked through the doors for class each day. The 93,450-square-foot facility in Hudson, Wisconsin, serves as a catalyst for sustainable change and has been an educational tool for…
Descriptors: School Districts, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Building Design
Utebay, Kudret – Educational Facility Planner, 2011
Every building, from the smallest school to the tallest skyscraper, uses energy. This energy is most often generated by burning fossil fuels, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Existing commercial buildings offer a significant opportunity for low-cost, immediate emissions and energy cost…
Descriptors: Building Design, Fuels, Energy Conservation, Climate
Luna, Gene, Ed.; Gahagan, Jimmie, Ed. – National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2008
In 2004, "Learning Reconsidered" urged educators to think more holistically about student learning and development. "Learning Initiatives in the Residential Setting" provides a framework for putting this call into action at large universities and small colleges alike. Chapters trace the history of learning in residence halls, discuss academic and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Physical Environment, Student Personnel Services, Holistic Approach
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This report is an outgrowth of the Green Building Roundtable of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council on April 24, 2002. The roundtable brought together diverse interests to educate members of Congress on green building trends and generated discussion about the economic…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Conservation (Environment), Design Preferences
Peer reviewedPeele, Katherine N.; Malone, Sara – Learning By Design, 2002
Discusses sustainable school design and its benefits to the environment, offering examples of illustrative schools. Provides suggestions on site selection (such as using smaller sites and recycling existing buildings), sharing facilities with the community, and construction elements that improve environmental impact (such as flexibility,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors
