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From the monthly archives:
The West Brazos Junior High School was LEED® certified on June 30th, 2007. Built at a very reasonable cost of $109 per square foot and based upon a variety of conscientious green construction decisions, the school scored 27 points in the LEED® rating program.Certain components of the school, like the computer labs, the faculty lounge [...]
Once those green dollars are invested in a LEED certification or are about to be invested in the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating program, the facility maintenance manager will be charged with upholding the environmental integrity of the building. Part of this process is developing a green cleaning program.
When the West Brazos Junior High School opened its doors in the Fall of 2006, it became the first operational public junior high school in the state to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. Assistant Superintendent of the Columbia Brazoria Independent School District, Martha Buckner, stated the district’s goals; “Our goal [...]
