Greening Your School & District  101:
What Do You Need To Know To Take The First Steps?
April 3, 2008
8 to 10 a.m. (Light Breakfast Served)
Crossroads College Preparatory
500 DeBaliviere Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63112
(Convenient central location, just one block north of the Forest Park Metrolink stop.
FREE parking available in the school's north lot and in the parking lot across from the school)
Program Agenda
- Introduction--what makes a school green?
- Costs and benefits to building green
- How to green your existing school buildings
- Financial resources and support for going green
Guest Speaker
Franklin Brown, A.I.A., LEED AP, REFP
Mr. Brown has worked with the Ohio School Facilities Commission since its founding in 1997. As a Project Administrator for the OSFC, he administered approximately $1/2 billion in school construction in the northeast quadrant of Ohio and currently functions as a Director of Planning. In addition, he currently serves as President of the Ohio Chapter of the Council of School Facilities Planners, International.
What is a green school?
- A
school building or facility that provides a healthy environment,
conducive to learning while saving energy, resources, and money.
Why learn more about green schools?
- Green
schools on average save $100,000 per year--enough to hire 2 new
teachers, buy 500 new computers, or purchase 5000 new textbooks.
- Use 30-50% less energy than conventional schools, which lowers utility bills
- On average, students attending green schools increase test scores by 20-24%
PLEASE RSVP by March 28 to julia.feder@mobot.org
Questions???
Contact: USGBC-STL Green Schools Advocate, Julia Feder at julia.feder@mobot.org; 314-577-0281
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