Seventy-eight schools are recognized for environmental and health-focused curricula, as well as their efforts to reduce their environmental impact and costs.
UC Merced’s plan for its 815-acre site require a minimum of LEED Gold certification for all structures and aims to make the campus the first net-zero-energy, zero-waste, and net-zero-emission campus in America by 2020.
A LEED Platinum–certified classroom building in a nature preserve in Duluth, Minn., designed by Salmela architect, incorporates Passive Haus design strategies to meet performance goals.
Newberg Center at Portland Community College, designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, is designed to be the first net-zero-energy higher-education building in Oregon.
The latest addition to Hood River Middle School in Hood River, Ore., designed by Opsis Architecture integrates permaculture education into a National Historic Landmark site.
SMP Architects in collaboration with SRK Architects works with the School District of Philadelphia to create a sustainable school that encourages students to graduate.
A decommissioned airbase became a pedestrian campus with five LEED Gold-certified buildings, thanks to RSP Architects and Lake Flato Architects.
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HMC Architects' director of sustainable design teamed with a local elementary school to build early awareness of energy, waste, and water issues.
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