Green School !

GREEN SCHOOL BUILDING ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD SUPPORT
HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

After evaluating the research literature, the committee concluded that a green school
with the following attributes would support student and teacher health, learning, and
productivity:

Dryness: Excessive moisture, which has been associated with adverse health
effects, particularly asthma and respiratory diseases, is not present.

Good indoor air quality and thermal comfort: Ventilation rates, air pollutants,humidity levels, and temperature ranges, which have been linked to human health,learning, and productivity, are effectively controlled.

Quietness: The acoustical quality, which has been shown to affect student learning and the development of language skills, meets the newly released standard 12.60 “Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools” of the American National Standards Institute.

Well-maintained Systems: Building systems are commissioned to ensure that they perform as intended, and their performance is monitored over time. Routine preventive maintenance is implemented throughout a school’s service life.

Cleanliness: Surfaces are disinfected to interrupt the transmission of infectious
diseases, and measures are implemented to help control indoor pollutants that
have been associated with asthma and other respiratory diseases.

Additional green school attributes that should be aspired to include durability,
increased acoustical quality for more sensitive groups, and improved cleaning practices to
prevent the accumulation of allergens and irritants.


Reference:
Green Schools:Attributes for Health and Learning