Green Schools
eBook - PDF

Green Schools

Attributes for Health and Learning

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  1. 193 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Green Schools

Attributes for Health and Learning

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About this book

Evidence has accumulated that shows that the quality of indoor environments can affect the health and productivity of adults and children. One consequence is that a movement has emerged to promote the design of schools that have fewer adverse environmental effects. To examine the potential of such design for improving education, several private organizations asked the NRC to review and assess the health and productivity benefits of green schools. This report provides an analysis of the complexity of making such a determination; and an assessment of the potential human health and performance benefits of improvements in the building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustical quality. The report also presents an assessment of the overall building condition and student achievement, and offers an analysis of and recommendations for planning and maintaining green schools including research considerations.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2007
eBook ISBN
9780309663724
Edition
0
Topic
Education

Table of contents

  1. FrontMatter
  2. Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  3. Contents
  4. Executive Summary
  5. 1 Introduction
  6. 2 Complexity of the Task and the Committee’s Approach
  7. 3 Building Envelope, Moisture Management, and Health
  8. 4 Indoor Air Quality, Health, and Performance
  9. 5 Lighting and Human Performance
  10. 6 Acoustical Quality, Student Learning, and Teacher Health
  11. 7 Building Characteristics and the Spread of Infectious Diseases
  12. 8 Overall Building Condition and Student Achievement
  13. 9 Processes and Practices for Planning and Maintaining Green Schools
  14. 10 Linking Green Schools to Health and Productivity: Research Considerations
  15. Bibliography
  16. Appendix: Biographies of Committee Members