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Sustainable schools getting it right a discussion paper [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] BCSE [2006?]Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Sustainable schools: getting them to work -- Sustainability through briefing -- Obtaining a sustainable school -- Sustainability through construction materials -- Sustainability in the curriculum -- Sustainability through gentle design -- Sustainability through technology: avoiding greenwash -- Sustainability and local authorities -- Sustainability: energy efficiency -- Sustainability through good controls -- Sustainability and information technology -- Project design and post-occupancy evaluation tools
Summary: Aims to identify features which either enabled recently built sustainable schools to be more sustainable in use, or which led to difficulties in achieving good performance. Highlights four aspects of performance as especially important in the design, construction and operation of a school building: getting the fundamentals right; taking account of operational, maintenance and management requirements; complementing the needs and habits of the occupiers; and designing for change and uncertainty.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 136709-2001

Sustainable schools: getting them to work -- Sustainability through briefing -- Obtaining a sustainable school -- Sustainability through construction materials -- Sustainability in the curriculum -- Sustainability through gentle design -- Sustainability through technology: avoiding greenwash -- Sustainability and local authorities -- Sustainability: energy efficiency -- Sustainability through good controls -- Sustainability and information technology -- Project design and post-occupancy evaluation tools

Aims to identify features which either enabled recently built sustainable schools to be more sustainable in use, or which led to difficulties in achieving good performance. Highlights four aspects of performance as especially important in the design, construction and operation of a school building: getting the fundamentals right; taking account of operational, maintenance and management requirements; complementing the needs and habits of the occupiers; and designing for change and uncertainty.