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Sustainability Innovation in United Kingdom Schools

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  • Wayne Head
  • Richard Buckingham

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This article recommends approaches to take in designing sustainable educational environments. The authors present recent examples of UK school buildings that reduce carbon emissions and capitalise on renewable energy sources, and predict how schools will respond to energy needs in the future. Durabilité et innovation dans les écoles du Royaume-Uni Cet article émet des recommandations sur les approches à adopter en vue de la conception d’environnements pédagogiques durables. Les auteurs présentent des exemples récents de bâtiments scolaires britanniques qui réduisent leurs émissions de carbone et capitalisent sur les sources d’énergie renouvelables, et prédisent la manière dont les écoles répondront à leurs besoins énergétiques dans le futur.

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  • Wayne Head & Richard Buckingham, 2009. "Sustainability Innovation in United Kingdom Schools," CELE Exchange, Centre for Effective Learning Environments 2009/10, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:eduaac:2009/10-en
    DOI: 10.1787/220784057722
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    educational buildings; learning environment; school infrastructure; sustainable development; United Kingdom;
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