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Welcome to The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program
The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program (EHSP) aims to engage K-12 schools to improve energy performance and indoor air quality, with a focus on practical solutions involving HVAC and other technologies to reduce energy use and advance resilience. This program is led by the U.S. Department of Energy with technical support from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and New Buildings Institute.
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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
The Next Big Thing - Solar and Heat Pump Transforming Schools
November 14th, 2024 2pm ET | Details and registration
Join the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program on November 14th 11am Pacific | 2pm Eastern to learn about how two school districts have successfully implemented new technologies that have transformed their schools. Hamilton Southeastern Schools (Indiana), a 2023-2024 recognition honoree will share their innovative solar project and integration with their curriculum. You will also learn from Los Angeles Unified School District (California), a participant of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Commercial Building Heat Pump Campaign that is installing heat pumps to transition to all electric heating and cooling.This is a great opportunity to get inspired about innovative approaches and apply for our 2024-2025 recognition.
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.