Henrico Schools' new environmental center will be the first public K-12 'living building' in the world

There are only 30 “living buildings” in the world – the ultimate measure of environmental sustainability according to the International Living Future Institute. But Henrico Schools plans to add another building to that list. The Henrico School Board approved schematic designs on Aug. 22 for a new Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability, which is set to open at the end of 2026. The building, located on a 62-acre site within the 1,184-acre Wilton Farm tract in the Varina District, will be used on a regular basis by students in Varina High School’s environmental studies specialty program as well as...

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