GREEN INITIATIVES

What is eco-friendly about The Little Green Schoolhouse?
Our long term objectives guide our decisions for all building designs and renovations, and the purchasing of products, materials and equipment.

1. Excellent indoor air quality
2. Low energy consumption
3. Minimal environmental impact

Excellent indoor air quality
- Lennox heating, cooling and indoor air quality system with UVA and Hepa filter
- VOC free paint
- construction materials and furniture with low or no VOCs,
- TORLYS hypoallergenic cork flooring has no off-gassing compounds
- non-toxic learning materials and toys
- environmentally, non-toxic cleaning products and disinfectants

Low energy consumption
- energy star rated appliances, equipment, windows and doors
- high efficiency furnace and air conditioning
- RSI 3.5 insulation rating for the exterior walls
- RSI 8.8 insulation rating for the attic
- LED full-spectrum lighting
- high efficiency low flush toilets

Minimal environmental impact
- organic food for all snacks and use of locally organic grown produce when possible
- products made from renewable resources
- preference is given to locally manufactured eco-friendly products
- property grounds free of pesticides and fertilizers
- plans for our own organic garden
- natural playground and landscaping
- recycle, reuse, reduce