Spring 2007, Volume 10 Newsletter:
HGCI Completes Case Studies, Video Documentary of MTC-Funded Green Projects at Massachusetts Public Schools
This summer, HGCI staff, in an effort funded by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC), completed case studies of MTC-funded green renovation or construction projects at five Massachusetts public schools. In addition to these case study write-ups, the HGCI also produced, “Williamstown Elementary: Building a Sustainable Future,” a video documentary of one particular school’s experience with the “greening” process. The video production team, including Sarah Zisa, HGCI Project Coordinator, Amy Latva-Kokko, HGCI Project Manager, and film consultant Laurel Greenberg, successfully captured the school’s “greening” process through the eyes and voices of several key players on the design and operations team. The documentary also depicts the successful incorporation of the school’s overall commitment to environmental sustainability into its curriculum.
From participation in this project, the HGCI has familiarized itself with other educational institutions which have embarked on a “greening” process, have grappled with time constraints and political and financial obstacles, and have come out successfully on the other side, some demonstrating the commitment to utilizing green features to further the learning process of its student body in the fashion of a “living laboratory.” All of this information will be of direct value to the HGCI in its efforts here at Harvard.
To review the written case studies, go to http://hpb.buildinggreen.com/CaseStudies_2_0/, select “Search by Project Name”, and enter one of the following school names:
Blackstone Valley High School
Great Falls Middle School/ Turner Falls High School
Michael E. Capuano School
Williamstown Elementary School
Dedham Middle School
“Williamsburg Elementary: Building a Sustainable Future” can be found online at http://www.blogcastproject.com/hgci_doc/.