ASHRAE’s Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG)
For K-12 School Buildings, developed in collaboration with ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), with support from DOE, provides a cost-effective approach to achieve advanced levels of energy savings. See Chapter 5 of the guide, How To Strategies, including Daylighting and Electric Lighting and Visual Comfort and Daylighting sections.
Modeled Retrofit Package Performance for Schools
Are you considering retrofits to save energy and improve the performance of your elementary or secondary school facility? The Modeled Retrofit Package Performance for Schools report details combinations of efficiency and electrification measures for urban and rural school facilities, summarizing expected package performance (energy, utility cost, and greenhouse gas emissions savings, estimated paybacks) in climate zones throughout the U.S. Check out this quick, one page overview for an introduction to the project goals, methods, and findings and use the full report as a resource to help determine how different retrofit packages can benefit your school.
Energy-Efficiency Retrofits and Renewable Energy Integration in Schools
Renewable energy, such as photovoltaic (PV) panels, may be installed in a new construction project or during a retrofit to offset a school’s base energy use and resulting environmental footprint. Financing for renewable energy is available, commonly through a power purchase agreement (PPA), an agreement to purchase power from a solar or wind power provider or a utility at a certain cost over a defined timeframe.