If your school isn’t already LEED certified, you can stand up at the next PTA meeting and suggest it. Sometimes all it takes is one voice.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building rating system that uses a third-party to certify buildings as green. It’s a program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The benefits of having a green school are outstanding. Not only is energy saved, but students can learn in a healthier and more productive environment. Teacher retention is higher at LEED-certified schools. And the money saved via increased energy efficiency can go towards education, not electric bills!
Learn more about LEED for Schools at Build Green Schools.
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