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Joining the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program is easy and free.

We invite you to join a growing network of schools, school districts, and supporting organizations in the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program. The program aims to improve energy performance, advance resilience, and promote a healthy learning environment in schools. 

Options once you join the program include: regular working groups, peer-to-peer discussions, and technical support on practical solutions that improve energy performance, reduce carbon emissions and promote a healthy learning environment in your school. Join us!

Upcoming Events

Funding Strategies for Nonprofits and Schools: Incentives and Rebates and How to Find Them

October 8, 2024 2pm ET | Details and registration

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) is hosting a webinar on leveraging rebates and incentives, as part of an ongoing series called "Funding Strategies for Nonprofits". Learn about the value of utility rebates and incentives and how they can be part of an organization's capital stack for infrastructure projects. Speakers will highlight resources available to identify local rebate and incentive programs for energy upgrades which boost efficiency and save money. Join this webinar to learn about the tangible first step to accessing this funding. 

2024-2025 Recognition Program - Kickoff Webinar

October 9, 2024 2pm ET | Register for the webinar

Join the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program team on October 9th 11am Pacific | 2pm Eastern to learn about our 2024-2025 recognition program. This is a great opportunity to showcase national leadership that prioritizes students and staff by addressing energy efficiency and health in school buildings. Our kickoff webinar will feature speakers from the U.S. Department of Energy who will discuss recognition objectives - to honor schools and districts that are leading the way in their efforts to improve energy performance and promote a healthy learning environment. The webinar will also provide an overview of the submission process and timeline.

Announcements

2024 Best of Green Schools Award

The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program has been named a 2024 Best of Green Schools Award recipient for the Moment for the Movement category, presented by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Schools National Network. The awards celebrate the hard work being done by people, schools, campuses, and organizations to push energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in schools around the country. Read more here!

ASHRAE Schools Partnership Program

ASHRAE is working on a multi-pronged effort to support ASHRAE Chapters to reach out to their local schools to share technical information on improving energy and indoor air quality. Currently, 14 Pilot ASHRAE Chapters have signed up. The program intends to engage with schools especially in disadvantaged or rural communities. Interested in being a part of this program? Learn more!

Interested in finding out more?

Please contact the Efficient and Healthy Schools team via email at schools@lbl.gov.