Evaluating School Facilities in Brazil - PEB Exchange, February 2008

Brazil’s São Paulo Metropolitan Region is conducting a performance evaluation pilot study at three schools serving disadvantaged populations. The objective is first to test methods which can facilitate Post Occupancy Evaluations and then to carry out the evaluations.

The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs

An international PEB conference entitled “Inclusion and Integration through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs” in Auckland, New Zealand, on 17-20 August 2008.

Environmentally Sustainable Learning Environments: Special Session of the PEB Governing Board

A special session of the PEB Governing Board in November 2007 highlighted a range of approaches and good practices in developing environmentally sustainable learning environments.

Green PEB Exchange, No. 61

Articles: Japan’s Eco-school Programme; School Buildings in Greece: The Bioclimatic Challenge and a Photovoltaic Pilot Project; Using Minimum Energy in Ireland’s Schools; Sustainability Actions in Australia; Green Buildings in Use: Post Occupancy Evaluations; Lessons learned in the United Kingdom

Sustainable schools

Articles in "PEB Exchange", websites, publications and other resources related to the environment and educational infrastructure.

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Websites: Environment and Educational Infrastructure

Websites that provide a sample of conferences and events or further information addressing aspects of environmentally sustainable development, educational infrastructure and community development.

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Safety and natural disasters

Articles from the OECD journal on educational building CELE Exchange/PEB Exchange, books and book reviews.

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CELE Members and Associate Participants

Websites of the members and associate members of the OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE)

Improving School Earthquake Safety in India

The OECD Programme on Educational Building and GeoHazards International (GHI) are collaborating to improve safety in schools around the world. GHI is working with the staff of Ludlow Castle School and local New Delhi engineers to provide an earthquake-safe learning environment for this government school’s students. The programme is part of a larger pilot project supported by the governments of India and the United States to build

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Government and Private Enterprise: Working Together For Quality Results

ICEMAREY is a decentralised public organism with the mission of “being a pioneer and trustful organism in the construction, equipment, maintenance and rehabilitation of the public educational infrastructure.