Green Schools
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Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection
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| Project Description |
An ongoing initiative of the Connecticut Green Building Council (in cooperation with the CT DEP) is to promote the transformation of schools in CT to green, high-performance buildings. Launched in February 2005, this initiative is operating on three tracks that include a stakeholder process, an educational outreach effort, and an inventory of all public school buildings. Upon conclusion of the stakeholder process, a final report will be published that identifies the obstacles to building high performance schools and suggests actions for overcoming these challenges.
The Connecticut Legislature recently passed a law requiring that any state-funded K-12 school construction or renovation meet the equivalent of a LEED-silver certification starting in January 2009. State regulations are in the adoption process that will delineate the specific requirements.
The new law will be discussed at a conference for school building stakeholders on September 25, 2007 in New Haven. The conference will also include an overview of the process of building a green school, a case study, and a tour of the Barnard Environmental Magnet School in New Haven. Barnard was built to green standards. |
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www.CTGBC.org |
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| Project Contact |
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860-424-3237 |
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Policy/Legislative |
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| Source |
| Newsletter |
Northeast Assistance & Pollution Prevention News - Vol. 17 No. 2, Fall 2007 [PDF] |
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