In Alexandria, Virginia, the 2,000 students at T.C. Williams High School started classes last month in a new building. It was built as a "green" school based on requirements from the United States Green Building Council.

在弗吉尼亚的亚历山德拉.TC 威廉姆高中的2000名学生上个月在新的教室开始上课,这栋建筑是根据美国绿色建筑委员会所要求建造的绿色学校.

The council is a nonprofit organization made up of building industry leaders. It has a rating system for buildings called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED.In 2001, there were four schools asking for LEED certification. Now there are four hundred, including T.C. Williams. So far, fifty-eight schools have been recognized for meeting the requirements.

这个委员会是赢利组织由建筑业领导人员组成.它具有LEED的建筑和能源设计的评估系统.在2001年有四所学校申请了LEED的证书 .现在已经有包括TC 威廉姆的400多所学校.到目前为止,58所学校已经达到了这种要求

These include protecting natural areas and limiting the amount of chemicals in building materials. They also include better lighting and improved indoor air quality.Buildings are also rated on how well they use energy and water, and on things like the use of recycling programs.At T.C. Williams, one example of green design can be seen in the many windows that let in natural light. Students say the sunny rooms help them stay awake during class
这些包括保护自然环境,限制建筑材料的化学含量,同事也包括较好的采光和改善室内的空气质量.建筑也以如何更好的利用能源和水资源,回收项目来评估.在TC威廉姆.绿色建筑一个最好的例子就是许多窗户都可以让太阳光直接照射.学生们说这种阳光充足的房间可以让他们在上课时保持清醒.

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