The design of the school building or buildings can serve as a tertiary educator to the students, faculty and the surrounding community. There are many opportunities for the integration of learning and various sustainable systems. The site will primarily determine the types of sustainable systems which will occur, but here are some options:
o The harvesting rainwater from roofs and site run-off, collected in cisterns with visible gauges, illustrating connections between rain and water supply
o Nurturing “kitchen gardens” adjacent to teaching kitchens and cafes
o The utilization of water-pumping wind mills from low points on the site to eco-ponds
o Harnessing solar collectors attached to light posts with gauges illustrating the kilowatt gains per hour based on weather patterns
Randall Fielding, Best Practice in Action: “Six Essential Elements that Define Educational Facility Design.” CEFPI Planner. December 2006. http://www.designshare.com/index.php/articles/six-essential-elements/ (accessed November 10, 2007
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