Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure

Building green transportation systems means considering the effects of each decision, from selection of materials to construction methods to maintenance and eventual decommissioning. Research in this focus area considers the environmental consequences over the life of the system.

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Green Schools in Gray Zones: Assessing Alternative Transportation & Land Use Credits of LEED™ and non LEED™ Rated K-12 Schools on Student Health & Academic Performance in Oregon


Project Investigator: Ihab Elzeyadi University of Oregon School of Architecture & Allied Arts


This proposed study investigates the relationship between LEED™ schools alternative transportation strategies and sustainable land use credits and their impact on academic performance and health in K-12 schools. It also attempts to place a value on the importance of alternative transportation strategies and programs in schools by linking their availability to students’ health and academic achievements as well as environmental quality metrics of school facilities. There is a current knowledge gap in the reliability of findings linking LEED rated buildings in general, and transportation strategies in particular to human performance, health, and well-being of occupants. This problem is magnified in… Continue reading »


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