Facility Perspectives March–May 2015

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| GREEN BUILDINGS

WHY WE NEED GREENER CLASSROOMS BY EMMA BERTHOLD, GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICE AUSTRALIA

Natural light is linked to increased learning progress

Schools come with their own unique challenges from an operational point of view. Most of the building occupants are much younger than those in commercial buildings, with bodies and minds that are still developing. That means that they’re even more sensitive to the indoor air quality and surroundings – they’re prime candidates for a ‘green’ facilities upgrade to improve the spaces where they learn, interact and grow.

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