On May 12, 2008 a catastrophic earthquake destroyed or severely damaged over 7400 schools and displaced millions of children in Sichuan and neighboring provinces in China.

Imagine sustainable buildings emerging from the rubble enabling students to return to schools that are safe and healthy, sunlit, energy efficient, and designed to anticipate lower cost renewable energy options in the future.

Our stretch vision is for a safer and sustainable rebuilding of Sichuan’s schools – enhancing seismic safety, improving energy efficiency, reducing green house gas emissions, using healthy building materials and protecting local ecosystems – at an affordable cost so that these features can become a “standard” for future construction.

The Center needs your support as we seek this vision for the children of Sichuan and the planet. Please join this effort by making a tax-deductible donation today!