Given these opportunities, K-12 schools are a good choice for accelerating the market transformation to zero energy construction. They also have good replication potential, strong stakeholder involvement, prominence in their communities and offer a unique opportunity to educate and shape the views of a new generation. On average, zero energy schools can use between 65-80% less energy than conventionally constructed schools and the remaining energy required is supplied by renewable energy. In addition to the cost savings from reduced energy usage that can be realized from Zero Energy construction, this approach can also, help prevent greenhouse gas emissions and improve the students’ learning environment.