Green Daily

If you went to a large public high school, you most likely experienced modular classrooms. As a high-schooler, I trudged out to the trailor-come-classrooms at least once a semester (there were a half dozen; I'm sure they've doubled or tripled since then). I remember them being cramped, unsturdy, and always heated or cooled to the extreme (I don't even want to think about the damage that was done to the environment due to those few little trailers).

Well, the population hasn't gotten any smaller, and modular classrooms are still around. Fortunately for incoming students (in California, at least) they've gone green, and are hopefully more comfortable as a result. A company in California is now selling its "Iguana Green" modular buildings and classrooms, which feature skylights, glazed windows, and increased insulation to reduce the reliance on heating and cooling (thank goodness!)

The units also boast green flooring and siding, and sensors that automatically turn off the lights both when the classroom becomes bright enough via sunlight and when everyone leaves for the day.

You can check out all the cool designs on the company's site. Here's hoping these catch on in the rest of the U.S.