ABQjournal West_News: Future Is Green For Schools; New Structures Must Meet LEED Standards: "Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Future Is Green For Schools; New Structures Must Meet LEED Standards
By Andrea Schoellkopf
Journal Staff Writer
When construction begins next year on a new Westgate elementary, it will mark the future of environmentally and energy-conscious schools in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque Public Schools last fall began requiring that new schools, or stand-alone additions, must adhere to national standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council to attain 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' certification."
Labels: Green Building