The concept of a green school is constantly evolving and adapting. Once thought of as buildings made from healthy, sustainable materials, high performance schools are now energy efficient campuses built to demanding green standards where environmental awareness prevails in the curriculum as well as the day-to-day management of the school itself. In an interview with Green Technology, engineer and educator Steve Murphy discusses the state of the art of green schools – what’s possible now and what’s on the way. Click here.
The Green California Summit has announced the recipients of its 2012 Leadership Awards. The awards reception will take place Thursday, April 25 in Sacramento. Click here.
Among the most popular events at the Green California Summit each year are the Summit’s Leadership Awards. Nominations are now open for local or statewide initiatives or projects; forms can be downloaded here
An important recent development for improving concrete performance while minimizing its environmental impact is Green Sense Concrete. This revolutionary advanced concrete mixture proportioning service was developed by BASF to create environmentally-preferable, cost-effective concrete with optimized proportions. Read more
