DVGBC Fall Newsletter printed 10 06

The document discusses the new Microsoft School of the Future in Philadelphia, which was designed by the Prisco Group to be a high-performance green school utilizing numerous sustainable design features and technologies to reduce energy and water usage and improve indoor air quality. These include a vegetated roof, solar panels, daylighting, and an innovative HVAC system. The School District of Philadelphia expects the school's sustainable design to result in cost savings and better educational performance.