HAROLD R.

MARIBOJOC
PAITAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
PAITAN, QUEZON, BUKIDNON
Purok 9, Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon
0916-286-2014
 REACTION PAPER #36/ ENTE’S REPORT- 2RF- 4/03

The focal topic of sir Ente’s report is New Hampshire Department of

education, concord, NH, 2006 Manual for planning and construction of school
buildings, in which, According to a recent General Accounting Office report,
an estimated 6,000 new schools will be built nationwide by the year 2007. The
sheer scope of this undertaking makes it clear that the U.S. is faced with a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the built environment in ways that will
influence the lives of K-12 students for generations to come. High
performance school buildings those which incorporate the very best in today’s
design strategies and building technologies can help make the most of this
remarkable opportunity. “High performance facilities are a critical part of the
equation for improving student outcomes in this country.” Jack Lyons
Education Facilities Program Manager, U.S. Department of Education
Designing and procuring energy- and resource-efficient schools is possible
right now. All that’s needed is the vision, determination, and knowledge to
make high performance the standard of performance in school facility design
and construction. This Resource & Strategy Guide provides the requisite
knowledge, and is intended for those with the vision and determination to put
this knowledge to work in building new schools. A growing number of studies
are confirming the relationship between a school’s physical condition
especially its lighting and indoor air quality and student performance. One
recent study of school districts in California, Washington, and Colorado
strongly indicates a correlation between increased daylighting and improved
student performance. In the California district, for example, students with the
most daylighting progressed 20% faster on math tests and 26% faster on
reading tests in one year in comparison to those with the least amount of
daylight. These results echo findings in a similar study conducted on schools
in North Carolina. The message is clear, and it confirms what teachers,
students, and parents have known anecdotally for years: a better facility – one
with great acoustics, lighting, indoor air quality, and other high performance
features – will deliver improved student outcomes.

High performance classrooms are designed to be pleasant and

effective places to work. They are visually and thermally comfortable,
incorporate good acoustics to help minimize distraction, and provide indoor air
that is fresh and clean. Such environments yield tangible results in terms of
recruiting and retaining teachers, and in improving their overall satisfaction
with their positions. And through the use of life cycle costing methods, high
performance schools are specifically designed to minimize the long-term costs
of ownership. They use less energy and water than standard schools and are
easy to maintain. As a consequence, overall operating costs are low and will
remain so over the life of the facility. High performance school buildings are
consciously designed to respond to and positively influence the environment.
They are energy and water efficient. They use durable, non-toxic materials
that are high in recycled content and are themselves easily recycled. They
preserve pristine natural areas on their sites and restore damaged ones. And
they use non-polluting, renewable energy to the greatest extent possible. As a
consequence, high performance school buildings are good environmental
citizens, and they are designed to stay that way throughout their entire life
cycles. Many of the technologies and techniques used to create high
performance schools can also be used as teaching tools. Renewable energy
systems like solar, solar electric, and wind are ideal for hands on
demonstrations of scientific principles. Wetlands, nature preserves, and other
site amenities can be used as outdoor laboratories. Mechanical and lighting
equipment and controls can be used to illustrate lessons on energy use and
conservation. And daylighting systems can help students understand the daily
and yearly movements of the sun. Although any school building can be used
as a teaching tool, many of the technologies and strategies commonly found
in high performance facilities are particularly suitable for educational
purposes.