While staying at St. Paul's United Church, the ministers there told us of a fantastic new project that we just had swing by and see before leaving Windsor. It's called the Dr. David Suzuki Public School and it will be Canada's first LEED Platinum certified school. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is the world's most recognized standard for green building design. The school will open in Fall 2010 and will be the first time the famed scientist has allowed an educational institution to adopt his name.
Notable features for the school will include a wind turbine and solar panels for green energy, geo-thermal heating, a green roof, a grey water system, and a "living wall" which will naturally purify air inside the building.
The project is a joint venture between the Government of Ontario and the Essex County District School Board.
Notable features for the school will include a wind turbine and solar panels for green energy, geo-thermal heating, a green roof, a grey water system, and a "living wall" which will naturally purify air inside the building.
The project is a joint venture between the Government of Ontario and the Essex County District School Board.
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