ADVISORY/Los Angeles Community College District Set to Adopt ``Green'' Building Standards for $1.2 Billion Bond Measure Construction Program.

News Editors

ADVISORY...Wednesday (March 6)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Board of Trustees Will Consider Plan to

Incorporate Environmentally-Friendly Design

Elements for New Bond-Funded Buildings

What:   At its board meeting tomorrow, the Los Angeles Community
        College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees will consider a
        plan to adopt nationally recognized environmental standards
        for buildings funded by Proposition A, the $1.2 billion
        facilities bond measure approved by voters in April 2001. The
        proposed plan will help LACCD contribute to a cleaner
        environment by incorporating renewable energy and materials
        such as solar power, recycled materials, energy efficient
        building design and water efficient landscaping into the new
        bond-funded construction scheduled to begin this fall.

Who:    LACCD Board of Trustees President Sylvia Scott-Hayes, members
        Warren Furutani, Mona Field, Kelly Candaele, Georgia Mercer,
        Nancy Pearlman and Michael Waxman, LACCD Chancellor Mark
        Drummond, presidents of the nine LACCD colleges, students,
        environmental supporters and community leaders.

When:   Wednesday, March 6, 2002
        3:30 p.m.

Where:  West Los Angeles College
        9000 Overland  (Jefferson/Overland)
        Culver City
        LRC- 4th floor
        Thomas Bros Map: p. 672, J4