Facility & Campus Operations Resources
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
American Colleges and Universities President’s Climate Commitment
The ACUPCC provides a framework and support for America’s colleges and universities to implement comprehensive plans in pursuit of climate neutrality. The Commitment recognizes the unique responsibility that institutions of higher education have as role models for their communities and in educating the people who will develop the social, economic and technological solutions to reverse global warming and help create a sustainable society.
Sub-Metering Energy Use in Colleges and Universities: Incentives and Challenges
2002, Environmental Protection Agency
This paper examines the technical and economic aspects of sub-metering individual campus buildings.
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager – Free Software Tool to Benchmark Energy Performance
A free online software tool. By entering utility data and building characteristics, a school can benchmark energy performance and receive a rating (0-100) that will determine efficiency of facility energy usage measures as compared to other characteristically similar schools. Portfolio Manager is great way to benchmark energy use and gauge energy performance as changes and upgrades are made. Additionally, those that achieve a 75 rating or better become eligible to apply for the ENERGY STAR Label.
ENERGY STAR – K-12 Schools Resources
Go directly to ENERGY STAR Resources for K-12 Schools.
ENERGY STAR – Higher Education Resources
Go directly to ENERGY STAR Resources for Higher Education.
ENERGY STAR Web Training
Go directly to FREE live and recorded web trainings.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT WORLD – Webpage & Resources
This site covers several topics related to energy management specifically that of educational facilities. Topics include building commissioning, water, indoor air quality and curriculum.
No & Low Cost Energy Efficiency Measures for Schools
Southface has performed many comprehensive energy assessments for K-12 Schools. Click on the link below to see a list of the many no and low cost strategies that were considered to be most applicable and affordable to implement; in order to reduce energy usage and improve facility performance.
IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY
EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) – Resources & Recognition Program
The program serves as an incentive for schools to start an indoor air quality management protocol and is designed to recognize schools for their achievements. Schools can apply for a variety of awards and receive recognition for starting a program or for showing exemplary improvement in IAQ management.
EPA’s Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT) – Free IAQ Assessment Tools
A free, fully customizable and easy to use software program designed to help school districts evaluate and manage ALL of their environmental, safety and health issues. Download “checklists” for evaluating school indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns.
GREENBUILDING PROGRAMS
LEED for Existing Buildings – Rating System for Existing Facilities
A version of the LEED Rating System that enables existing buildings, whether or not previously certified under LEED, to achieve and maintain high performance in operations and maintenance. Includes the same categories as LEED for Schools, but addresses these issues from the perspective of an existing building.
