[SustainableNC] New Federal Energy Design Guidelines for Schools

[Sharron Rogers]

Just released by US DOE    
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools 
 <http://www.energy.gov/HQPress/releases02/febpr/pr02021.htm>
http://www.energy.gov/HQPress/releases02/febpr/pr02021.htm 
the first volume in a series of guidelines to help the nation's K-12 schools
save millions of dollars on their annual energy costs, which now top $6
billion a year. Volume covering our climate will be out later this year. 
 
"New construction practices and technologies, and energy efficient
renovations can bring that $6 billion expense down by 25 percent"  "A 1999..
study found that daylighting is correlated with substantial improvement in
students' test scores in addition to its clear-cut savings on electricity
use. "
 
Thought to ponder.   25% cost reduction and improved occupant
performance....Ever wonder if state employees and university staff and
students are any different than school kids with respect to productivity
increases. 
 
Sharron Rogers
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
NC Division of Pollution Prevention
919.715.6526
 <mailto:sharron.rogers at ncmail.net> sharron.rogers at ncmail.net     
 <http://www.sustainablenc.org/> www.SustainableNC.org   
 


 
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