US Green Building Council | 13 lates to issue of healthier buildings. Platt says beyond the conservationof energy andwater, the buildings are not simply about the buildings, but the people who live or work in such buildings. He says there has been data that shows less instances of asthma and less types of illness associated with better air quality, as a byproduct of green buildings. “We want to be more ambitious about creating healthier environments... I think when we have more data, we’ll be able to drive another economic argument as well. After all, the cost of energy per square foot of operation is substantial, but nowhere near the significance of the cost of square foot per human resource. Understanding that better is a real aspiration for us... and moving forward, we’ll be working with more medical professionals, universities, and hospitals,” says Platt. Platt is particularly excited about the work USGBC is doing to advance green schools. Thus far, there are 32 states throughout America where legislatures are promoting greener practices for schools. A good education is a critical component of our long-term prosperity, says Platt, and investing in green schools is good economics that will help our next generation of leaders.
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