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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Educating Green


"...I've never let my school interfere with my education..." 
Mark Twain

That's right, the school should not interfere with an education. The building, the hallways, the classroom, all should enhance the educational experience and not affect it. In the past, materials such as asbestos, lead and poor HVAC systems had a negative effect on the student's health. Today we know how to build in a manner that respects both the earth and the health of individuals.

"...Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education..."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Does your educational facility reflect character and integrity? Social responsibility? Green educational facilities promote education and reflect a positive character. Green classrooms are healthy learning environments where the interior physical location wont affect the child's overall education. In fact, they can be used to enhance their education. Children can learn early practices of waste reduction and recycling. In addition, they can develop a lifestyle of eco-friendlly habits.  

Operate Green:
-Choose eco-friendly printing: 
MTB Imaging Corp. 
1-866-345-1MTB
tmccleary@mtb.com
www.mtbimaging.com
-"Upcycle" Sharpie Markers and other items: Send them to TerraCycle to be reused.
www.TerraCycle.net

TerraCycle finds another use for items normally considered trash before they enter the waste stream.

Greenie Building Tips for your Educational Facility:
-Use zero or low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html
-Use eco-friendly Acoustical Ceiling Tiles - Green Depot:: http://www.greendepot.com/greendepot/dept.asp?dept_id=5300&page=2&s_id=0
-Use eco-friendly flooring.
-Contact Urban Aesthetics LLC for sustainable design solutions, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification and Green Planning.


Phone: 215-776-8795
Email: info@urbanaestheticsdesigns.com


Completed Designs of Educational Facilities:
Urban Aesthetics:
-Classrooms in Church Facilities
-Designs for Daycare Centers 
Felicia Middleton of Urban Aesthetics has completed:
-School Cafeterias
-School "Cafetoriums"
-School Commissary Kitchens



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