Resources
Publications
- Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools—Provides background, recommendations, and checklists. Available here.
- National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools—What to do if you are planning to build a new facility. Available here (PDF).
- Advanced Energy Design Guide of K-12 School Buildings. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers. Available here.
- Guide to Financing EnergySmart Schools. Available here (PDF).
Relevant Web sites
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
U.S. Green Building Council's Build Green Schools
U.S. Green Building Council and its Energy Efficiency Strategies for Schools Webinar Series
Alliance to Save Energy's Green Schools Program
National Center for Education Statistics
ENERGY STAR for K–12 School Districts
