Local childcare facility of the first and only childcare centers in the region with LEED certification
Miami Township, Ohio - Chris and Marilyn Lohrman, owners, have announced that All About Kids at Wards Corner has achieved LEED certification. All About Kids at Wards Corner is one of the first and only childcare centers in the region with LEED certification.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green program. To achieve LEED certification, buildings are measured on a number of factors, including water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the use of renewable materials.
The center operates using recycling as part of the teaching process and emphasizes energy conservation. A Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning System, which helps reduce airborne germ transfer, improves energy efficiency and manages the indoor air quality, uses significantly less energy. Materials used in the construction of the center were local, recyclable or made from recycle materials and include nontoxic adhesives and sealants, paints, carpets and agrifiber products that do not contain formaldehyde.
The center has been built with more than 60% certified lumber from a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) registered forest, which monitors the harvesting to protect from depleting forests.
Marilyn Lohrman said, “We emphasize the need to be stewards of the earth. Green fundamentals are included in the daily curriculum for the children and include water and electric conservation awareness, science experiments to learn about the earth, everyday recycled materials used in art projects and a continual focus on recycling.” Additional activities include gardening, using rain water for the garden, composting and planting trees for Earth Day to name a few.
Chris Lohrman said, “It is a philosophic principle of All About Kids at Wards Corner that children will become stewards of the earth through learning green fundamentals.
The center is t 520 Wards Corner, they can be reached at Email: [email protected]
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