BuildingGreen on Campus

Would you go to a liberal arts program that doesn't subscribe to JSTOR? No? Then why would you go to an architecture, green building, or sustainable business program that doesn't have BuildingGreen Suite?

BuildingGreen Suite integrates online versions of GreenSpec product listings, high-quality articles about green buildings, peer-to-peer comments, and more than 250 project case studies. As you can imagine, the resources are perfect for everything from a text-book replacement and research project tool to reference that facilities staff can use to find green products and academic thought-leader journal. Also, we have reduced the price dramatically for institutional purchase, learn more here.

A couple examples of how BuildingGreen Suite is used on campus (and off):

• Replaces a print textbook for Sustainable Design Program courses at Boston Architectural College. Articles, paired to each lesson's theme, are assigned as weekly readings.
• Used as a primary design reference for the North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition.

How do you know if a school has access? I created the handy, interactive Google map at the top of this post. Click the link below the map to see a alphabetical list.

So what can you do if your school is not on the map? If you're a student, go to your professor, dean, or librarian and ask for access to BuildingGreen Suite. If you work at the university, the library is a good place to go, or bring it to the attention of your department or the green planning committee.

If you are an alumnus or community member, I recommend contacting your institution to check on what they are doing to ensure the students are adequately prepared to tackle the coming world sustainability issues. That's it. Just start the dialog, and see where it goes from there. Whether you are surprised or disappointed, you are likely to stir discussion at the school, or between you and your peers. If now isn't the time to recommend BuildingGreen Suite, you might want to recommend they check out the BuildingGreen Bibliography for relevant resources to their work.

The call to action to build a green, sustainable world has been heard loud and clear by many colleges and universities. The recipe for a good education includes the motivation to learn, great instruction, and the right resources. The motivation can be seen on every campus in the nation, as can great instruction. The right resources can be found at www.BuildingGreen.com.