New Report Shows Green Schools Save Money, Energy; Promote Good Health
Greening America’s Schools, a national report released October 31, reveals that building energy-efficient schools results in lower operating costs, improved test scores, and enhanced student health. The AIA-sponsored report—produced by Capital E, a national clean energy technology and green building consulting firm—concludes that schools that are designed to be environmentally friendly would save an average of $100,000 each year.

AIA Online Continuing Education Seeks to Go European
AIA keeps pace with the opportunities of overseas distance learning
The AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) Distance Learning program is seeking to form partnerships with European providers to develop professional development courses and make them available online. Course options by European providers will be in addition to the existing continuing-education opportunities available through AIA/CES.

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Sensible Status Seeking
In Design for Ecological Democracy, Randolph T. Hester argues for a deeper appreciation of individual contribution to regional development. In this case study, he shows how Astoria, Ore., recognized the value of its history as a fishing town, rather than feeling ashamed of it, and are developing a tourist location with character and validity.