The Jordan River Learning Federation's Senior School is set to be one of Tasmania's first Green Star-rated schools accredited by the Green Building Council of Australia.
The school will feature onsite water storage with a 150,000 litre capacity for gardens, cyclists facilities and a facade that is 90 percent dis-mountable and re-usable according to Nick McKim, the Tasmanian Minister for Education and Skills
The Tasmanian Government is funding a Science centre through the Building the Education Revolution program.
"School buildings that incorporate sustainability principles free up money from utility costs that can then be directed back into education," McKim said.
Romily Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia said:
"A range of studies has confirmed that green schools can improve the health and learning of students, reduce teacher sick days and turnover, and offer interactive learning about sustainability and the environment. We congratulate the Tasmanian and Australian Governments for demonstrating that green schools are affordable and achievable,"
The Learning Federation's 'Big Picture 1 and 2 buildings' have been registered for a rating under the Green Star - Education Design v1 rating tool.
