Green Schools Journal Articles
Recent magazine and journal articles about green school facilities:
Teaching for the Future. High Tech High: Chula Vista, CA
High Performance Buildings, July 2012
Stronger, Better, Greener. Kiowa County Schools: Greensburg, KS
High Performance Buildings, July 2012
Special Mention Lab Takes Thoughtful Approach to Green
Laboratory Design, June 2012
Colorado School Achieves Top LEED Honor
School Construction News, June 2012
Sustainability in Schools: Why Green Buildings Have Become a Catalyst
Educational Facility Planner, June 2012
Getting Students Involved In Energy Efficiency Can Lead To Big Energy Cost Savings For School Districts
Building Operating Management, June 2012
Thinking Green Mindset Changes That Make a Difference
University Business, June 2012
Passive-House Dormitory Receives Certification
ED+C, June 2012
Material Health
ED+C, June 2012
The Green Movement
American School and University, June 2012
Green Schools Publications Recommended by NCEF
Key publications on green school facilities:
A History of School Design and its Indoor Environmental Standards, 1900 to Today.
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, D.C. , 2012
Greening Early Childhood Centers.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation/Community InvestmentCollaborative for Kids, 2011
Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the U.S. Green Building Council, with support from the Department of Energy, 2011
Green Schools as High Performance Learning Facilities.
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC, 2010
Sustainable School Architecture: Design for Primary and Secondary Schools.
John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2010
Green Existing Schools Toolkit.
U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC, 2010
International Green Construction Code.
International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), 2010
Green Existing Schools: Project Management Guide.
U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC, 2010
The Paid-from-Savings Guide to Green Existing Buildings: Executive Summary.
U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC, 2010
Guide to Operating and Maintaining Energy Smart Schools.
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC, 2009
Collaborative for High Performance Schools Best Practices Manual.
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), San Francisco, CA, 2009
High-Performance School Buildings: Resource and Strategy Guide. Third Edition.
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, Washington, DC, 2008
LEED for Schools for New Construction and Major Renovations.
United States Green Building Council, Washington, DC, 2007
Green Schools: Attributes for Health and Learning.
National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2007
Environmental Compliance and Best Management Practices: Guidance Manual for K- 12 Schools.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 2007
Greening America's Schools: Costs and Benefits.
Capital E, Washington, DC, 2006
Green Schools Resource Lists
NCEF lists of continuously updated links, books, and journal articles on green school facilities topics:
Case Studies--Green Colleges and Universities
College and University Energy Management
Green Colleges and Universities
Impact of Green Schools on Learning
LEED Certification for Schools
Life Cycle Cost Estimating for School Facilities
School Energy Management--Renewable Energy
