K-12 Schools

• LEED NC & EB adoption by school districts.
• Children’s health and building materials: e.g., low VOC, formaldehyde-free paints and coatings; minimized indoor air pollution from off-gassing; mold reduction; reducing exposure to asthma triggers; Greenguard certified products; green cleaning.
• Financing sustainable schools.
• Maintenance and operations of a green school.
• Improved performance case studies: e.g., fewer absences, better performance on standardized tests.
• Environmentally-friendly modular classrooms.
• Integrating sustainability education into curriculums.
• After-hours community use of the facilities.

Higher Education

• LEED NC & EB adoption by campuses: e.g., 2010 Initiative.
• Sustainable campus design: e.g., mixed-use student housing complexes; car-free campuses.

School/University Programs

• Power:  e.g.,  sustainable advances in campus power plants; purchasing green power; geothermal systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC); digital control system upgrades to effectively manage systems;  “gray water” management; “Campus Climate Challenge.”
• Sustainable Water Management:  e.g., water-efficient technologies; water conservation initiatives; sustainable drainage systems.
• Transportation:  e.g., alternative fuel buses; fuel-efficient vehicle programs for school/university owned vehicles. 
• Food Service:  e.g., local food; organic food; reduction of paper and plastic waste; recycling
• Green Cleaning: e.g.. “team cleaning" techniques; innovative techniques for maintenance management and material selection.
• Deconstruction Programs: e.g., programs to promote careful disassembly of buildings to maximize reuse/recycling of materials; zero waste programs.
• Recycling.

Sustainability Education

• Union trades training.
• Continuing education and professional organization: ex. AIA, IIDA, NAHB, IES, USGBC.
• Understanding similarities and differences between standards.
• Understanding impact of sustainable design on trade unions and construction practices.