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the app is finally approved, it will be
released in the Apple store for use in
schools as an educational tool.
Sustainability has become a hot
topic over the past few years and the
U.S. education system will soon begin
implementing sustainability into its cur-
riculum. With the rise of Internet and cell
phone use, it seems to be more of an ad-
vantage than a disadvantage to use mo-
bile technology effectively to enhance
student education. Creating an interac-
tive, rewarding, and informative mobile
app to aid in this endeavor is a logical
answer to these calls. Further, because
younger students learn more effectively
the earlier they are introduced to infor-
mation, aiming this proposed mobile
app toward younger students is perhaps
the best approach. Ideally, the mobile
application described in this workwill be
the beginning of successfully incorporat-
ing sustainability education into every
school in the U.S. ~AM&P
For more information: Priyadarshan
Manohar is an associate professor of
engineering, Robert Morris University,
6001 University Blvd., Moon, PA 15108,
Fig. 2 — Material details screen provides
additional properties.
Fig. 3 — Green building locator screen.
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