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March 09, 2006

Greenbuilding and Schools

photo Clackamas High School, Oregon

Oregon is actively seeking to support green designed school buildings.

District building managers report energy savings of as much as 50 percent in the new buildings. Ross Cain, facilities manager for The Dalles School District, said the energy-efficient middle school built two years ago is saving the district about $50,000 a year in energy costs.

Green Buildings Start to Sprout Cash for Classrooms

BOORA, the school's architects

school facilities