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OUTSTANDING DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE IN EDUCATION THE CATEGORIES EDUCATION BUILDING AS A TEACHING TOOL Many schools, colleges and universi- ties are extending their environmental education efforts into the curriculum. A high-performance school building can be instructive for students on many levels. In order to educate students on the energy savings and health benefi ts provided by their building, facilities managers often give presentations on the building's features followed by explanatory tours of the campuses. To have a building that teaches, some mechanical piping, masonry and structural steel are usually exposed on the interior of the building. Students can see the actual machinery of the building and what it takes to save energy and reduce the carbon footprint. Designers and practitioners must remember that decisions made early in the planning and design process can be the key to creating an environment where students learn from and connect with their building. FUNDAMENTALS ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION Saving energy in schools and making energy effi ciency a lesson for students is fundamental in shaping a new generation of energy effi ciency leaders. Nationwide, schools spend more than $8 billion per year on energy. To lessen the economic blow and infl uence the next generation of leaders, the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofi t or- ganization that promotes energy effi ciency worldwide, uses a variety of educational programs to reach students. Green Schools, Green Campus Program Through basic changes in operations, maintenance and individual behavior, Green Schools has reduced energy use by fi ve to 15 percent among participating schools. Green Schools also encourages students to apply the lessons of energy ef- fi ciency in their homes and communities. Through Green Campus, college and university students save energy on their campuses by conducting educational outreach; infusing energy conservation and effi ciency into course curricula; and implementing projects targeting energy use, student purchasing decisions and operational changes. To fi nd out more visit ase.org/topics/ education. PHOTOS: OPPOSITE PAGE: PERKINS+WILL. ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: PERKINS+WILL, EMC2 GROUP ARCHITECTS PLANNERS AND FANNING HOWEY, MOSELEY ARCHITECTS — Reprinted in part from the Alliance to Save Energy website. HEALTH & WELL-BEING SITE SELECTION & DEVELOPMENT Where and how schools are built will profoundly affect the communities they serve and the quality of their air and water. Some of the factors that can directly impact the health and well-being of students, staff and the broader com- munity include: • potential air, soil and water contamina- tion on school sites and campuses; • traffi c and busing requirements that affect ambient air quality; • safe walking and bicycling routes, which affect opportunities for physical activity; and • play and common spaces, and sports facilities that also infl uence opportunities for physical activity. The EPA recognizes that if communi- ties have access to the best available resources, they are more likely to select the most appropriate educational facility sites, and offers its webpage, www.epa.gov/schools/siting.html, to assist states, communities and the public in fi nding existing siting resources, as well as leading efforts by states and other organizations. — Reprinted in part from the Environmental Protection Agency's website. For the complete version and additional information, visit www.epa.gov/schools/siting.html. NOVEMBER 2012 / SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION AWARDS / CP&M; 45