Modtech announced that it now has the ability to offer the Iguana green classroom buildings via a district-approved cooperative purchase (â€piggybackâ€) agreement. The Iguana is based on standards from the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifiable without site consideration.
LEED Schools
Modtech’s Iguana Green Classrooms Now Available Under Cooperative Purchase Agreements
(via www.modtech.com)
Submitted by dauclair on Thu, 2008-03-20 20:54. | Tags: architecture | classroom | education | green | Green Buildings | iguana | LEED Schools | modular | school | schools
Teach Your Children Well
(via www.urbancoreintlblog.com)
“Teach your children well.†No, we’re not talking about music today, we’re talking about “Back to School†week. As our children head back to school, we’ll take a look at some of the things that affect them most, and the sustainability trends in schools, libraries, and of course the buses that get them there. Most children spend between 5 – 8 hours a day in school. The largest problem with conventional schools is poorChildren at School indoor air quality and bad lighting.
Submitted by The Letter Green on Tue, 2007-08-14 00:08. | Tags: architecture | health | take action | transportation | alternative transportation | Back-to-school | LEED Schools
