Executives Believe Green Buildings Enhance Student Performance
The self-administered survey was conducted over the Internet by Bayer Consulting from Aug. 12-26, 2005.
According to the survey, more K-12 school districts and higher educational institutions are recognizing that green facilities provide a more effective learning environment. The interest in green educational facilities is part of a broader recognition of the importance of the physical environment to the health and performance of students and teachers. Large percentages of executives at organizations involved with green K-12 facilities rated them more highly than traditional facilities on a range of benefits, including reduced student absenteeism (72%) and improved student performance (71%).