GREEN SCHOOLS SYMPOSIUM JANUARY 17

There will be a Green Schools Symposium for Superintendents and School Board Members on Thursday, January 17. Green schools provide a healthy learning atmosphere with measurable results. They use 30 to 50 percent less water, 30 percent less energy, save waste costs by 50 to 90 percent, and reduce absenteeism, have higher teacher retention and have fewer sick days and lower asthma instances.For more information, contact Amy Boyers, H-GAC, (713)-993-2441 or amy.boyers@h-gac.com or Lora-Marie Bernard, US Green Building Council – Greater Houston Area Chapter, 281- 506-3867 or loramarie@usgbc-houston.org. Register at HGAC’s website.