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More High schools embrace green architecture
Designing more environmentally friendly high schools hopefully won't go out of style as quickly as last year's jeans as more high schools around the country are changing to incorporate green architecture into their building plans.
The Arabia Mountain High School in Dekalb County, Georgia is the state's first LEED-certified high school, incorporating low-flow water fixtures, waste recycling programs and enhanced natural lighting into its structure, reports the local FOX news channel affiliate.
Both the school's cafeteria and media center are in a more green location, with the rooms pushed out and directed towards the nature preserve Students can take advantage of their natural surroundings, incorporating the environment into their studies.
Across the country in Chicago, Illinois, Tarkington School of Excellence is bringing green features to its classrooms, the Chicago Tribune reports.
The LEED-certified school features natural light sensors, acoustically efficient walling and windows that help maintain steady internal temperatures, the news provider reveals.
In addition, Tarkington students work in a flower and vegetable garden while the school's youngest students learn to grown plants in the adjacent greenhouse.
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