Project FROG's Smart Buildings New, Green Teaching Tool at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
CAAC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- "The Little School That Could" that pushed public school reform to its
limits is at it again. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, a public
charter school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD),
has selected Project FROG, the leading manufacturer of smart buildings,
to provide a state-of-the-art sustainable learning center to house its
new Infrastructure Career Academy. The project is set to begin
immediately with construction scheduled for completion in early January,
2010.

As the nation's first conversion charter school, Vaughn's success at
raising academic achievement and vastly improving future prospects for
youth from highly disadvantaged backgrounds earned it the moniker "The
Little School That Could," and established it as a local, national and
global model for educational reform. With its unique new program, the
school is creating a highly interactive learning environment to prepare
students for professional careers in California's growing green economy.

The facility has been designed as a 3,000 sq. ft. teaching tool that
demonstrates real-world applicability of the latest in green building
innovation. Curriculum that intertwines A-G academic coursework with
advanced technical training will enable graduates to pursue higher
education or directly begin a green collar career. Students will learn
in two FROG smart buildings sustainably constructed -- in fewer than two
months - of environmentally friendly materials and embedded with
high-tech green systems.

"Because kids learn best by doing, we knew that our Infrastructure
Academy would require highly specialized classrooms that allow students
to interact directly with the technology,' said Dr. Yvonne Chan,
principal of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center and member of the
California State Board of Education. "This important program will foster
environmental stewardship in our students, and develop the skills and
academic experiences they need in order to pursue higher education and
seek a professional career in the emerging green economy."

"Vaughn has an extraordinary track record of doing well by doing things
a bit differently, and in turn establishing important new models for
success in education," said Adam Tibbs, president of Project FROG.
"We're very honored that our smart buildings will become part of the
fiber of this remarkable institution."

About Project FROG

Better, Greener, Faster. Smart. Project FROG makes the most
technologically advanced, energy-efficient building systems on the
planet. Employing innovative clean technology across the construction
spectrum, Project FROG aims to transform the building industry by
creating new standards for healthy buildings that significantly reduce
energy consumption and construction waste. Venture funding from Rockport
Capital facilitated entrance into education and governmental markets in
California, New England and Hawaii. Near-term plans include expansion
into new geographies and market sectors. Project FROG's smart building
systems are frequent recipients of industry awards for their design and
performance. For more information, visit www.projectfrog.com.

SOURCE: Project FROG

Project FROG 
Nikki Tankursley, 415-814-8520 
nikki@projectfrog.com

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