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Portland, Oregon schools could spark green building boom

September 19, 2006 /

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Environment – Most local districts looking to build are eyeballing earth-friendly construction

If voters support the November bond hopes of 11 Portland-area school systems, it will trigger a construction boom that could dot the landscape with an unprecedented number of shiny new green schools.

Metro school districts want to build 19 buildings in coming years. If they get the money, most of the districts are considering erecting buildings that meet national environmental and energy efficiency standards.

Six Oregon schools — including North Clackamas High School and the cafeteria at Beaverton High — currently hold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications. Portland’s new Rosa Parks Elementary School and a school in Canby are awaiting the certification.

NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES

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