Green Schools Symposium
The American Institute of Architects, the US Green Building Council, and Solar San Antonio host this important workshop annually to provide information to architects, engineers and school administrators. Topics include the many benefits of the High Performance Schools Program, and how to go about implementing these strategies..
With school districts in the San Antonio area spending more than $2 billion a year in operating costs, it has never been more important to utilize high performance school practices. High performance schools cost less money to operate and use less water and energy than a conventional school.
In conjunction with 2009 Green Schools Symposium, the USGBC Central Texas-Balcones Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Committee would like to recognize sustainable school design in the central Texas area. The goal of the 2009 Green School Awards is to recognize sustainable design that promotes public awareness with the idea that every school can present the opportunity for each student to develop a love for learning through energy efficient buildings.
2009 Green School Symposium
Thursday, May 21, 2009
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
International Center
203 S. St. Mary's Street
register at www.aiasa.org
Call for Entries
In conjunction with 2009 Green Schools Symposium, the USGBC Central Texas-Balcones Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Committee would like to recognize sustainable school design in the central Texas area. The goal of the 2009 Green School Awards is to recognize sustainable design that promotes public awareness with the idea that every school can present the opportunity for each student to develop a love for learning through energy efficient buildings. The Call for Entries Form is available online now. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 24, 2009. Contact Cesar Garcia for questions at 210-340-2400 or cesar@mdnarchitects.com.
Some Simple Facts
+ The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) estimates that green building will comprise as much as 10 percent of the school construction market by 2010.
+ Over 1100 schools in the U.S. have either already been certified through the LEED green building process or are registered in the process for certification.
+ A bi-partisan coalition of state Representatives and Senators has joined together this legislative session to form the Texas Green Schools Caucus. The Caucus will serve as a working group for legislators and their staff to brainstorm green schools issues and specific legislation: http://texasgreenschools.org/.
+ On the national level, U.S. Representative Michael McCaul of Texas is a Co-Chair of the Green Schools Caucus in Washington D.C.
+ Renewable energy, green building and sustainable development not only help districts save millions of dollars per year, but student and staff performance are both greatly enhanced.
