Green Schools Resources

Green Building Certification & Awards for Schools

Find out more about building certification programs such as LEED, Green Globes and ENERGY STAR, as well as other ways for schools to achieve awards and recognition through local and national programs specifically.

Sustainable Building Design Guides & Tools

Browse useful design tools for creating high-performance buildings, including ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides, online training modules and webcasts, and green building programs.

Facility & Campus Operations Resources

Improving energy efficiency in facility and campus operations and maintenance can lead to reduced utility costs and a healthier learning environment. Find out more about energy and indoor air quality management tools, no- and low-cost energy efficiency measures, resource conservation and green building programs.

Curriculum & Educational Materials

Bring energy management concepts and sustainability education into the classroom by drawing from a multitude of resources. USGBC’s Green School Buildings, ENERGY STAR and Environmental Education in Georgia all provide links to valuable learning materials on energy and the environment.

School Case Studies

Learn what other schools are doing to improve their building performance by increasing energy efficiency, addressing environmental issues and reducing their carbon footprint.