Source: 1998 Series K-12
Enrollment Projection,
Demographics Unit,
California Department of Finance, November 1998;
http://www.cde.ca.gov/dmsbranch/sfpdiv/fieldservices/mstrplng/proj59.htm
Index Of School Programs
State Programs (California)
National Programs (USA)
Utility Programs (California)
Related Information Topics
Educational (Teaching) Resources
Education and Training For Energy ProfessionalsEnergy Efficiency Case Studies
Energy Efficiency & Health, Productivity, and ComfortEnergy Efficiency Tips for Schools - Need Quick Answers to Improving the Energy Efficiency of your School?
Financing, Grants, and other funding sources - Need Dollars?
Other School Facility Resources
including portable classrooms and school statistics
Source: 1998 Series K-12
Enrollment Projection,
Demographics Unit,
California Department of Finance, November 1998;
http://www.cde.ca.gov/dmsbranch/sfpdiv/fieldservices/mstrplng/proj59.htm
California Energy Commission
(CEC)
The state's primary energy policy and planning agency, charged
with ensuring
a reliable and affordable energy supply.
Bright Schools
An easy way for schools to learn about and pay for energy efficiency projects.Energy Partnership Program
Costs for local government keep going up, but one place where local officials can help save tax-payer money is by reducing energy costs. The Energy Partnership Program was developed to help local governments use energy more efficiently in their buildings and vehiclesEnergy Accounting: A Key Tool in Managing Energy Costs
Solar Schools Program
Schools can now qualify for a buy-down of 90% of the installed cost of a solar photovoltaic (PV) electric system, and attractive financing is available for the remaining 10% of the capital cost
California Department of General
Services
DGS partners with its customers, the Legislature, and the
Governor to streamline
processes, add consistency, and make business easier..
Office of Public School Construction (OPSC)
State School Building Programs (Prop 1A): Information on the school facilities construction process, status of applications and remaining funds. Programs include new construction, modernization, deferred maintenance and class size reduction.State School Building Program Overview (downloads Adobe PDF file)
An overview of SB50 impact on new construction, modernization, deferred maintenance, and relocatable classrooms. .Deferred Maintenance Program
Contact Keith Collier at 916-323-3443.
Relocatable Classroom Program
Contact Eddie Hernandez at 916-323-3443.Year-Round School Air Conditioning-Insulation Program
Contact Sally Lemenager at 916-323-0139.
California School Board Association
Involved with developing, communicating and advocating the
perspective of
California school districts and county offices of education.
Facilities Enhancement Program
Energy audits, guaranteed project performance. Flex Fund-financing for school facility projects.Smart Power Program
An independent evaluation of energy suppliers� for school districts and county offices of education.Smart Audit
Review of your utility bills for errors, improper usage fees, potential rate changes and other unnecessary charges.
Alliance To Save Energy
Green Schools
A program to help schools cut energy costs and the savings go to help fund education needs.
Department Of Energy
Energy $mart Schools Initiative
A partnership of public and private sector resources to reduce energy bills in our nation's schools and redirect the savings to our children and their education.
Related information - Energy Smart Schools
Million Solar Roofs - Schools
See how much electricity the sun makes using solar panels at a school like yours. Bluffsview Elementary School in Worthington is the first Million Solar Roofs project in Ohio.
Pacific Gas and Electric
A wide range of energy efficiency services for businesses; includes Standard Performance Contracting (SPC). Also see the Premium Efficiency Relocatable Classroom (PERC) program page; these portables provide a 30-60% annual energy savings and create a quality classroom environment.San Diego Gas and Electric
Commercial new construction page; also see Standard Performance Contracting (SPC) page.Southern California Edison
The Business Advisor Page provides energy solutions that save time and money, improve comfort and safety, and more. Also see their Standard Performanc Contract Program page.
Financing, Grants, and Other Funding Sources
Note: Help in securing funding is generally available through the state, national and utility programs that serve schools. In some cases they have their own funding source; when they don't, they often rely on some of the sources listed below -
Alliance to Save Energy-Green Schools Program
A program to help schools cut energy costs and the savings go to help fund education needs.CSBA - Flex Fund
The California School Board Association's Facility Enhancement Program helps fund the replacement/upgrade of aging HVAC, lighting and control systems without up-front capital.Energy Efficiency Financing Program
The California Energy Commission's Energy Efficiency Financing Program provides financing for schools, hospitals and local governments through low-interest loans for feasibility studies and the installation of energy-efficiency measures.Express Efficiency Rebate
The Express Efficiency Rebate for small to medium customers is offered by four California utilities:Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Diego Gas and Electric
Southern California Edison
Southern California Gas CompanyFinding Funding
Where's the money? This page from the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) explores innovative funding approaches.How to Finance Public Sector Energy Efficiency Projects
A guide developed by the California Energy Commission addresses financing for energy-efficiency measures in schools, hospitals and local governments.Safe Bidco
SAFE-BIDCO = State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business, and Industrial Development Corporation; low interest loans available.Savings by Design
Savings By Design emphasizes early design involvement and offers design assistance, owner incentives and design incentives. The program is offered by three California utilities:Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Southern California Edison
San Diego Gas and ElectricSolar Schools Program
Schools can now qualify for a buy-down of 90% of the installed cost of a solar photovoltaic (PV) electric system, and attractive financing is available for the remaining 10% of the capital costSouthern California Gas Company
Thw Gas Company offers energy services and information.USDOE - Million Solar Roof Program
USDOE = U.S. Department of Energy program - an initiative to install solar thermal and electrical energy systems on one million U.S. buildings by 2010. This site provides access to information on grants, incentives, or rebates.USDOE - Energy $mart Schools Program
USDOE's Energy $mart Schools program showcases energy efficient schools nationwide and provides tools to help schools be energy efficient.
Other School Facility Resources
Alliance To Save Energy
Energy Efficiency in Schools
Schools spend more on energy than on computers and textbooks combined. Reducing energy use is an effective way to help cash-strapped schools funnel more money into the classroom instead of the local utility. Energy-efficient schools are also more comfortable which can improve student learning.American Institute Of Architecture (AIA)
A Discussion Guide For Planning A School
This guide covers the six major elements that define a quality school - structural condition, environmental quality, size and capacity, safety and security, site location, and symbolic value and aesthetics.Does Design Make A Difference?
The answer is yes, and much more than many realize. This document, from a conference sponsored by , explains how a quality school design greatly improves student and teacher performance; while also saving energy and the environment. From The AIA Committee On Architecture For Education.Finding An Experienced Architect
An experienced Architect enhances value.Reinvigorating Our Schools
A guide to renewing your schools through innovative planning, design and high-quality construction.Some Options That Could Save You Time And Money
About saving money through the use of an Architect and prototype plans.
American School and University Magazine
A great source of information for education facilities, purchasing and business administrators.American Society Of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)A Study of Comfort, Health And Learning In Schools With Differing Thermal Conditions
ASHRAE Research Project #91 (1968/1970/1971); See ASHRAE Transactions for complete paper.
Designer Suggests Guidelines to Curb School HVAC Noise
Each day in every classroom in every elementary school, there is a child who has trouble hearing. Childhood hearing loss is more common than most people think and can interfere with learning, particularly in noisy classrooms. ASHRAE Journal Industry News, March 1999.
Determining The Advisability Of Learning VS Thermal Environment Study in Dallas, Texas Schools
ASHRAE Research Project #125 (undated); See ASHRAE Transactions for complete paper.Determination Of The Effect Of Thermal Environment On Productivity & Learning In Commercial Industrial & School Activities
ASHRAE Research Project #57 (1968/1970); See ASHRAE Transactions for complete paper.Environmental Resource Guide
The American Institute of Architects, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has developed the Environmental Resource Guide, a comprehensive reference on the environmental
performance of building materials.Practical Guide To HVAC For Schools - June 1998
A supplement to the ASHRAE Journal, this guide is not yet available on ASHRAE's web site (I have a copy - Ray Darby).Quieter HVAC Systems Key to Reducing Noise in Classrooms
There are children who have trouble hearing. Childhood hearing loss is more common than most people think and can interfere with learning, particularly in noisy classrooms. A key factor to quieting classrooms is eliminating excessive noise from the school�s HVAC system, said researchers and engineers at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 1999 Winter Meeting, held January 23-27.CASBO
California Association of School Building Officials.California's Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)
CHPS can help school districts and their design teams bring better performance into the classroom. Their goal is to improve the quality of education for California's children and facilitate the design of learning enviroments that are resource efficient, healthy, comfortable, well lit, and contain the amenities needed for a quality education.California Department of Education
State educational agency responsible for curriculum and facilities. Information on school districts and schools. California school statistics.California Energy Commission (CEC) Handbooks For Energy Efficiency
How to Hire An Energy Auditor to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects
How To Hire An Energy Services Company
California Department of General Services
DGS partners with its customers, the Legislature, and the Governor to streamline processes, add consistency, and make business easier.Division of the State Architect
Responsible for reviewing all school new construction and modernization projects.Office of Public School Construction (OPSC)
State School Building Programs (Prop 1A): Information on the school facilities construction process, status of applications and remaining funds. Programs include new construction, modernization, deferred maintenance and class size reduction.California Department of Health Services
Indoor air quality in classroomsCalifornia School Energy Concepts, 1978 (Click here to download.PDF)
On March 1, 1977, the Bureau of School Facilities Planning, California State Department of Education received an allocation under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 for a project designed to promote energy conservation in California schools. This publication is one of the major efforts of that project, and provides suggestions that can be adapted at individual school facilities to reduce energy consumption. It also focuses on the major concepts of the new state standards for energy conservation for new nonresidential buildings and contains explanations on how these standards affect schools.CASH
California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) since 1978 has promoted, developed and supported the enactment of new statewide and local funding alternatives for public K-12 school construction, maintenance, and modernization.Center for Excellence for Sustainable Development: Toolkit
The Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Green Building Design, Construction, and Operations is one of the most comprehensive publications now available to help architects, developers, building owners, government officials, and others implement sustainable development practices. It contains more than 300 pages of practical, step-by-step advice on sustainable buildings written by some of the foremost experts in the field.Energy-efficient schools grasp green incentive
The state of Massachusetts wants to dramatically change the way schools are built. They are providing $150 million for building projects to help offset rising energy costs, as well as improve indoor air quality and lighting, proven techniques for improving student health and academic performance.Green Schools
"Green schools are doing good things for the environment and the campus. What�s driving them is more than a warm feeling; it�s cold cash." This article is from FacilitiesNet, a great source of information on issues facing facility professionals. You can also search some of the leading magazines in the industry - Building Operating Management, Maintenance Solutions and Energy Decisions from this site.Lighting Design Strategies for Classrooms
A variety of lighting design problems with solutions relative to a typical 30' x 30' classroom. Included are computer generated renderings of the space with luminaires, complete room dimensions and surface characteristics, product specifications, installation details and economics.Case studies from a variety of sources, brought to you by Architectural Lighting Magazine.National Association of Energy Services Companies
NAESCO represents the Energy Services Industry. Thie industry offers energy audits of school facilities, performance contracts (guarantee that project savings will pay for equipment costs), and a variety of other energy related services.
Portable ClassroomsEvaluation of Energy Efficiency Improvements to Portable Classrooms in Florida
Indoor Air Quality In Portable Classrooms
From CASH, the Coalition for Adequate School Housing. Note: also see Energy Efficiency & Health, Productivity, and ComfortPG&E's Premium Efficiency Relocatable Classroom Program
These portables provide a 30-60% annual energy savings and create a quality classroom environment.Twostory.com
Information for school districts to access accurate and in-depth information about single and two story relocatable classrooms.
SchoolDude.com
SchoolDude.com describes their site as "the premier home on the Internet for school facilities and maintenance professionals."Schools Going Solar - Huge number of case studies !!
A Guide to Schools Enjoying the Power of Solar Energy.School Services of California, Inc.
SSC helps California's school districts, county offices, and community colleges in meeting their management, governance, and fiscal responsibilities. The effective administration of California's public schools is SSC's primary mission and they have played an integral role in the development and implementation of education policy at both the state and local levels.
School StatisticsCalifornia Department of Education
California Department of Finance
California Non-Residential
New Construction Baseline Study (1999)
The final report and appendix of a baseline study of the Non-Residential New Construction market in California are available for download. This study was conducted by RLW Analytics, Inc. and Architectural Energy Corporation on behalf of the California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) under the management of Southern California Edison Company.
The information in this report was intended to aid CBEE and future program implementers in altering the long-term behavior of the actors in the NRNC market and to assess the impact of their programs. Specifically, the study was intended to contribute information needed to understand the current design and building practice for non-residential new construction in California. The study also explores the market structure and the barriers to greater energy efficiency in NRNC by exploring the attitudes and motivations of market actors. Another main goal of the study was to establish a baseline against which to measure success of efforts to change both attitudes and design practice. The report and appendix contain full descriptions of the methodology and the complete results from this study.Education Commission of the States
Government Information Sharing Project
Demographics, Economics, and a variety of other linksNational Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.Commercial Building Survey (California - PG&E Service Territory
The Commercial Building Survey reports the results of a data collection effort involving the on-site survey of over 2,000 commercial customers (including schools), chosen to represent the population of commercial buildings in the PG&E service territory. This survey collected information about the customers' building structures, business operations, equipment types, fuel choices and operating schedules. This information, along with billing data and other available customer information, was further analyzed to produce simulated end-use intensities and simulated end-use sales.Thomas Fordham Foundation Links
A large number of links organized in four categories: Organizations, Think Tanks, Federal & State Government Sites, and Publications.
Small School Districts' Association (SSDA)
The SSDA provides assistance to small school district governing boards and superintendents through legislative advocacy, collaboration, professional development and support services.Solar Schools - Brighter Future - Showcase your school here !!
An Initiative of the International Solar Energy Society to showcase the world's best solar schools.Solar Schools Home Page
Schools around the world learning and building with solar energy. From SolarQuest, a program of EcoSage, a Vermont-based private educational services company.Solar Schools Program
Schools can now qualify for a buy-down of 90% of the installed cost of a solar photovoltaic (PV) electric system, and attractive financing is available for the remaining 10% of the capital cost.
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