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chan_250hChan, T. C. (2013). The primary goal of the study was to examine green environmental practices exercised in maintaining healthy schools in Atlanta. A forty item researcher developed instrument was used to survey 30 randomly sampled schools in the Atlanta area. Analysis did not find any relationship between green school implementation and school building age, school ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of school communities. Dr. Chan noted: "Recognizing the importance of green school programs to the future generation, school leaders need to commit themselves to establishing green school development policies, adopting sustainable school designs, initiating substantial green school operating practices, and developing educational programs to promote green school concepts. School leaders have a major responsibility in turning our schools green.

Keywords: green school, school environment, resource conservation, school facility planning, school renovation, school maintenance, school sustainability

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Tanner, C. K. (2013). Dr. Tanner conducted his research about new learning environments being built and took into consideration numerous variables. For example, school systems consider the instructional needs of the students they serve, enrollment, and whether to replace or remodel an old building. The concept of “going green” encourages school system planners to consider the natural surroundings and built environment that surrounds the school, thereby allowing the school's architecture to match its surroundings.
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tanner_250hTanner, C. K. (2013). Dr. Tanner conducted his research about new learning environments being built and took into consideration numerous variables. For example, school systems consider the instructional needs of the students they serve, enrollment, and whether to replace or remodel an old building. The concept of “going green” encourages school system planners to consider the natural surroundings and built environment that surrounds the school, thereby allowing the school's architecture to match its surroundings. This notion has sparked an interest in sustainable design, which may best be explained as minimizing the harmful effects of the building on the environment. It further extends to the theory of biophilia or a natural attraction to living systems. Sustainability and the biophilia premise go far beyond just following new codes for construction and materials related to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. They link directly to aesthetics.

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C. Kenneth Tanner, Professor of Career and Information Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, is a graduate of Florida State University. He teaches graduate courses in educational planning, policy, and organizational studies. His research chain takes into consideration how the physical environment influences behavior and productivity. Most recently, he is working on comparing student productivity in "green" schools, and is consultant to both public and private schools that are planning educational facilities. Dr. Tanner has published and presented over 150 articles, book chapters, and academic papers. He is the primary author of four textbooks and his most recent book on educational facilities planning and design is among the best selling works in the areas of academic and applied studies of school facility planning.

 

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 Coalition for Healthier Schools (2015). 

Towards Healthy Schools 2015: Progress on America’s Environmental Health Crisis for Children is the third triennial state-by-state data and policy report on this topic since 2006. Sick Schools (2009) and before it Lessons Learned (2006) researched and assessed state-by-state data and policies on environmental conditions at schools and risks to children’s health, compiling them into a single, unique resource that painted a deeply disturbing picture, in which vulnerable children endure unhealthy schools. This guide provides basic federal data for public schools, such as total number of buildings; total enrollment; total number of personnel; percentage of children with asthma; percentage of children without health insurance; total number of children receiving special education; total number of children of minority status; and more.

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 U.S. Green Buiilding Council (2013). 

The value of sustainability must analyze the costs to design, construct and, operate and maintain a green building offset by the building’s long-term energy and operating savings.The innovative LEED projects detailed illustrate how a focus on sustainability adds value. Even though standardized methods do not yet exist to quantify important benefits, the hope is that the marketplace will soon respond, providing a way to truly reflect the value of green building.

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ACEF (2013). Webinar: The American Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities.

Structural and landscape pests can pose a significant problem to people, property and the environment. Pesticides and herbicides can also pose risks to people, property, and the environment. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecologically based pest management strategy that provides long-term management of pest problems with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and non-target organisms. IPM programs are education-based and apply the user’s knowledge of pest biology and its relationship within the environment to prevent and resolve pest problems. This webinar is designed to educate educational stakeholders about what is IPM, how it can be incorporated into the school district without additional costs and in conjunction with the facilities department.

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Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (2013).

As leaders in creating safety in the built environment, CEFPI orchestrated a security summit in Washington, D.C. to explore just this topic. This document is a result of the collaborative effort of the many professionals who participated in this work. Its aim is to empower stakeholders with a guide to best practices used by many practitioners. Its primary scope addresses educators and school boards charged with safeguarding students and staff…but it is also useful to parent groups, security officials, elected officials, and other such public given to this task.

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Minnesota Department of Health (2013).

This document is intended to assist school oficials and consultants to design and implement a radon testing program through: • Planning • Communication • Initial measurements • Follow-up measurements • Reduction verification • Future testing

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Revkin, A. (2013).

The National Building Museum "Green Schools" exhibition showcases innovations in school designs aimed at cutting energy use and conserving water and other resources. Displays show design features at 41 schools (both public and private) that are fostering environmental education by creating a sustainable education environment.

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National Collaborating for Environmental Health (2012).

This report provides Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with recommendations for evaluating buildings, residences, and other built environments for mould. This information is based on Mould Assessment in Indoor Environments -- Review of Guidelines & Evidence, which includes available evidence from current research papers and mould assessment guidelines commissioned by the NCCEH.

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