Zero Energy Schools
Zero Energy Schools
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Energy consumption represents the second highest operational expense to schools, second only to salaries. Each year, a significant portion of taxpayer dollars are spent on school utility expenses, thereby cutting into funding that could be allocated to resources for students. 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, zero energy schools can become prominent community landmarks that educate a new generation of students with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills critical to our nation’s future. |
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Adams 12 - Five Star Schools | Arlington County School District | |
Association for Learning Environments | Baltimore City Public Schools | Boulder Valley School District |
Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) | Douglas County School District, CO | |
Hermosa Beach City School District | Horry County Schools | |
National Association of State Energy Officials | National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project | New Buildings Institute |
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) | Rocky Mountain Institute | San Francisco Unified School District |
State of California | ||
The Energy Coalition | U.S. Department of Education |
Location
Arizona
Association for Learning Environments |
California
Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) | Hermosa Beach City School District | |
San Francisco Unified School District | The Energy Coalition |
Colorado
Boulder Valley School District | Douglas County School District, CO | Rocky Mountain Institute |
District Of Columbia
U.S. Department of Education |
Maryland
Baltimore City Public Schools |
Massachusetts
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) |
Minnesota
Oregon
New Buildings Institute |
South Carolina
Horry County Schools |
Virginia
Arlington County School District | National Association of State Energy Officials | |
National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project |