Sentences with phrase «school occupant health»

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More and more of the nation's 98,000 - plus public schools are focusing on making retrofits green, meaning faster payback and improved health and well - being for occupants.

It examines the results of years of neglect of infrastructure for children and reveals disturbing information about the environmental health of school occupants....

During the tour, federal, state and local visitors will bring attention to how school facilities, health and wellness, and environmental education affect equity and achievement and highlight best practices that states, districts and schools are using to improve the overall wellness, productivity, and achievement of occupants through health, safety, and educational improvements.

Featuring dozens of educational sessions, an engaging Exhibit Hall and special networking events, attendees have a unique opportunity to exchange strategies and solutions addressing all aspects of green schools and buildings, from reducing environmental impact to improving occupant health and comfort.

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education inspired schools to strive for excellence in sustainability when they created the Green Ribbon Schools Award program and defined the three main components of a green school: reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve occupants» health and comfort and increase environmental and sustainability lischools to strive for excellence in sustainability when they created the Green Ribbon Schools Award program and defined the three main components of a green school: reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve occupants» health and comfort and increase environmental and sustainability liSchools Award program and defined the three main components of a green school: reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve occupants» health and comfort and increase environmental and sustainability literacy.