The credit does not specify how long the curriculum must be in place, but the intent is that it is ongoing, and that lesson plans evolve and improve over time.

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The credit does not specify how long the curriculum must be in place, but the intent is that it is ongoing, and that lesson plans evolve and improve over time.

Implement the “school as a teaching tool” curriculum within ten months of completing the building. Be sure that each student receives ten hours of lessons on sustainability per year.

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Implement the “school as a teaching tool” curriculum within ten months of completing the building. Be sure that each student receives ten hours of lessons on sustainability per year.

Consider inviting the teachers to walk the site during construction and take photographs of the construction process. These can be used later on with the curriculum. Photos might be especially helpful for shop or art classes. 

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Consider inviting the teachers to walk the site during construction and take photographs of the construction process. These can be used later on with the curriculum. Photos might be especially helpful for shop or art classes. 

Document this credit through LEED Online. You’ll need to provide a narrative detailing the process of developing the school as a teaching tool curriculum, and describe how the curriculum makes a connection between the school and the living environment in

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Document this credit through LEED Online. You’ll need to provide a narrative detailing the process of developing the school as a teaching tool curriculum, and describe how the curriculum makes a connection between the school and the living environment in and around the school. The LEED credit form requires a signoff (typically done by the school principal) verifying that: 

The sustainability curriculum on the high-performance features of the school must be implemented within ten months after LEED certification. Be sure to finalize the curriculum and have it approved by the school administrators well in advance of this ten-m

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The sustainability curriculum on the high-performance features of the school must be implemented within ten months after LEED certification. Be sure to finalize the curriculum and have it approved by the school administrators well in advance of this ten-month deadline. 

The design team and contractor may want to track specific product data sheets that could help with the curriculum. For example, the teachers might find it helpful to have the window specifications or the MSDS for the paints used. 

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The design team and contractor may want to track specific product data sheets that could help with the curriculum. For example, the teachers might find it helpful to have the window specifications or the MSDS for the paints used. 

It is helpful to discuss potential building changes (such as installing water-efficient plumbing fixtures) early in the negotiations so that the base building team has time to adjust and implement the necessary changes by the time the CI project is comple

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It is helpful to discuss potential building changes (such as installing water-efficient plumbing fixtures) early in the negotiations so that the base building team has time to adjust and implement the necessary changes by the time the CI project is completed. 

If the tenant will occupy a significant portion of the building for a minimum of ten years, consider working with building management to encourage implementation of green strategies that will help your project meet LEED requirements in areas beyond the te

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If the tenant will occupy a significant portion of the building for a minimum of ten years, consider working with building management to encourage implementation of green strategies that will help your project meet LEED requirements in areas beyond the tenant’s control. Look especially at the credits in the Sustainable Sites section. For example, the project team could suggest:

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