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Investing in Our Children’s Future
How Healthy, High-Performing Schools Improve Learning
Baker, L., Bernstein, H. (2012). The Impact of School Buildings on Student Health and Performance. https://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/McGrawHill_ImpactOnHealth.pdf
World Health Organization. (2024, October 4). Determinants of health. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/determinants-of-health
International WELL Building Institute. Well Building Standard. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.wellcertified.com/ and US Green Building Council. LEED Rating System. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.usgbc.org/leed
Heschong, L., Elzeyadi, I., Knecht, C. (2001) Re-Analysis Report: Daylighting in Schools, Additional Analysis. Tasks 2.2.1 through 2.2.5. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED470978.pdf
Klatte, M., Lachmann, T., Meis, M. (2010). Effects of noise and reverberation on speech perception and listening comprehension of children and adults in a classroom-like setting. Noise Health. 2010 Oct-Dec;12(49):270-82. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.70506. PMID: 20871182.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Harvard Center for Healthy and the Global Environment. Health Buildings program. Schools for Health: Foundations for Student Success: How School Buildings Influence Student Health, Thinking and Performance. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://healthybuildings.hsph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Schools_ForHealth_UpdatedJan21.pdf
Browning, W., Ryan, C., Clancy, J. (2014). 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design: Improving Health & Well-Bring in the Built Environment. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/14-Patterns-of-Biophilic-Design-Terrapin-2014e.pdf
Determan, J., Akers, M. A., Albright, T., Browning, B., Martin-Dunlop, C., Archibald, P., & Caruolo, V. (2019). The impact of biophilic learning spaces on student success. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://cgdarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/The-Impact-of-Biophilic-Learning-Spaceson-Student-Success.pdf
Ohly H, White MP, Wheeler BW, Bethel A, Ukoumunne OC, Nikolaou V, Garside R. Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2016;19(7):305-343. doi: 10.1080/10937404.2016.1196155. Epub 2016 Sep 26. PMID: 27668460.
Investing in Our Children’s Future
How Healthy, High-Performing Schools Improve Learning
Baker, L., Bernstein, H. (2012). The Impact of School Buildings on Student Health and Performance. https://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/McGrawHill_ImpactOnHealth.pdf
World Health Organization. (2024, October 4). Determinants of health. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/determinants-of-health
International WELL Building Institute. Well Building Standard. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.wellcertified.com/ and US Green Building Council. LEED Rating System. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.usgbc.org/leed
Heschong, L., Elzeyadi, I., Knecht, C. (2001) Re-Analysis Report: Daylighting in Schools, Additional Analysis. Tasks 2.2.1 through 2.2.5. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED470978.pdf
Klatte, M., Lachmann, T., Meis, M. (2010). Effects of noise and reverberation on speech perception and listening comprehension of children and adults in a classroom-like setting. Noise Health. 2010 Oct-Dec;12(49):270-82. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.70506. PMID: 20871182.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Harvard Center for Healthy and the Global Environment. Health Buildings program. Schools for Health: Foundations for Student Success: How School Buildings Influence Student Health, Thinking and Performance. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://healthybuildings.hsph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Schools_ForHealth_UpdatedJan21.pdf
Browning, W., Ryan, C., Clancy, J. (2014). 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design: Improving Health & Well-Bring in the Built Environment. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/14-Patterns-of-Biophilic-Design-Terrapin-2014e.pdf
Determan, J., Akers, M. A., Albright, T., Browning, B., Martin-Dunlop, C., Archibald, P., & Caruolo, V. (2019). The impact of biophilic learning spaces on student success. Retrieved February 2, 2026, from https://cgdarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/The-Impact-of-Biophilic-Learning-Spaceson-Student-Success.pdf
Ohly H, White MP, Wheeler BW, Bethel A, Ukoumunne OC, Nikolaou V, Garside R. Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2016;19(7):305-343. doi: 10.1080/10937404.2016.1196155. Epub 2016 Sep 26. PMID: 27668460.