Category: Student Health

CHPS Updates: Summit Sessions Open to All

The California-based Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) was founded in 1999 to address energy efficiency in schools. CHPS quickly expanded its efforts to encompass all aspects of school design, construction and operation. The CHPS Criteria were the first comprehensive guidelines available to California schools for use in planning and building high performance facilities. CHPS will be Read more about CHPS Updates: Summit Sessions Open to All[…]

Green Schools Improve Health, Student Performance

According to recent research from McGraw Hill Construction, the growth in green school building is about more than saving on utility bills. According to the authors of “New and Retrofit Green Schools,” the sector is unique because to decision makers, “the impact of green buildings on the health and well being of their students is as Read more about Green Schools Improve Health, Student Performance[…]