Collaborative for High Performance Schools or CHPS was around well before LEED and the USGBC and has help form the early specifications for the LEED rating system we know today. Schools need to be efficient and use less energy so they do not become a financial burden for the city and towns they serve. They also need to be sustainable indoor learning environments that will help educate new generations. It has been proven that attendance has been increase when natural day lighting is introduce in an interior space. Lets face it when we are inside for the majority of the day we do feel uplifted when natural light is present.
Learn more about Collaborative for High Performance Schools below
http://www.chps.net/overview/index.htm
I have recently heard the story of how the Woburn High School project had many green features that I felt all school projects should explore. One of the most impressive feature was a water recycling plant on site at the cost of $250,000.00. This cost seems large but when you factor that the return on investment was realized in less then a year it makes very good sense. It also reduces the potable water from the local water plant. Another green feature was the re-use of wood wainscoting from the original school installed in the new school. This also saves material from finding its way into a landfill. Recycled rubber flooring was used in the gymnasium. Recycled material is also green because it avoids using virgin material as well as keeping material out of our landfills. This particular recycled rubber floor also came with a 25 year manufacturer warranty. This flooring was a good choice for the school and students and the city it serves.
Remember to Tread Lightly or Less
Be Green
Be Happy
Reduce Re-use Re-Cycle
Use the three R's to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle.
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