School building facilities and environmental
concerns have a long and often troubling history.
This booklet describes how school facilities
addressed environmental concerns involving the
health and safety throughout American history.
The enlightened school building facility management
demonstrated by early school building in the United
States was remarkable for its sensitivity to the
surrounding environment and commitment to student
health, safety, and comfort.
While many of the styles and approaches to assuring
a quality environment in the school building were
lost in the post-World War II period of mass low
cost construction, they are being rediscovered and
carefully reintegrated along with new technologies
into the American school building.
Understanding the history of environment in schools
will help guide school facility leaders as we
re-create wholesome environments in schools for
American students.
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