WASHINGTON (AP) — A report praises Ohio for having more environmentally-friendly school projects under
way than any other state.
The
nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council says the state has 315 school
projects registered and certified under the council’s LEED program. LEED
— L-E-E-D — stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
and provides a set of international standards for energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly methods and materials.
Spokeswoman Sue
Meyer with the Ohio School Facilities Commission says the recognition is
wonderful. And, she tells the Hamilton JournalNews that building a
green school is no more expensive than putting up a traditional one.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report praises Ohio for having more environmentally-friendly school projects under
way than any other state.
The
nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council says the state has 315 school
projects registered and certified under the council’s LEED program. LEED
— L-E-E-D — stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
and provides a set of international standards for energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly methods and materials.
Spokeswoman Sue
Meyer with the Ohio School Facilities Commission says the recognition is
wonderful. And, she tells the Hamilton JournalNews that building a
green school is no more expensive than putting up a traditional one.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.