US Green Building Council focuses on schools

The US Green Building Council has established a Web site called Build Green Schools, offering guidance on why and how to construct schools that reduce energy consumption and treat the natural environment well. The site is www.buildgreenschools.org. One of the Council’s programs is the LEED for Schools rating system, which certifies schools that have good environmental traits. A few of the ratings points in that program are awarded for community connectivity, access to public transportation, access for bicycles, and alternative transportation.