The greening of America also includes greening its schools. On Sunday, March 3, that message became quite clear when the first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to the greening of U.S. schools opened at the National Building Museum (401 F Street). Called Green Schools, it features more than 40 prototypical projects—from new construction to rehabs to modular classrooms—and explores the multiple facets of green schools, including the impact the buildings have on the health and well-being of the children and adults who occupy them. Six D.C. schools, including Sidwell Friends Middle School and the School Without Walls Senior High School, are showcased. But the biggest draw might very well be the award-winning Sprout Space™ classroom, located on the Museum’s west lawn. Designed by D.C.-based Perkins+Will, a leading international architecture and design firm, it’s billed as a cost-effective and healthy solution for modular and new school construction. Experience it for yourself. Step inside the net zero energy classroom to see the green features in action. Green Schools will be on view through January 5, 2014.
