School Buildings

Energy efficient schools not only help save the  environment and taxpayer dollars, but they also help improve the health and education of Kentucky's children. 

High Performance Sustainable Schools Workshop - March 18-19, 2008 
Marriott East, Louisville, KY

• Agenda and links to presentations
• Brochure and Registration Form (pdf - 134 kb)
• Registration list (as of 3/10/08) (xls - 32 kb)

Resources

• ENERGY STAR Certified School Buildings in Kentucky 
• Building Energy Proficiency in Kentucky Schools (pdf - 5.6 mb)
• Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS)

Past Workshops

High Performance Schools Workshop - March 6-7, 2007
Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY 

• Brochure (PDF - 309 KB)
• Agenda (PDF - 30 KB)
• Participant List (PDF - 53 KB)
• Registration Form (PDF - 93 KB)
• GOEP/KYNEED News Release (PDF - 76 KB)

High Performance Schools Workshop - March 2006

• Workshop Agenda (PDF - 82 KB)
• Workshop Brochure (PDF - 253 KB)
• Workshop Announcement (PDF - 55 KB)
• Workshop Registration Form (Word - 209 KB)
• Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration Form (PDF - 36 KB)
• Registration List - as of 3/22/06 (PDF - 72 KB)

Presentations from the March 2006 Workshop

• Alvaton Elementary (Kenny Stanfield, AIA) (PDF - 1.0 MB)
• Athens-Chilesburg Elementary (Susan Hill) (PDF - 622 KB)
• Caywood Elementary (PDF - 4.4 MB)
• Twenhofel Middle School (PDF - 3.1 MB)
• Characteristics of a High Performance School Martha R. Tarrant, AIA) (PDF - 5.8 MB)
• Panel Presentation (Martha R. Tarrant, AIA) (PDF - 1.2 MB)

Presentations from the 2005 Workshop

• Benefits of High Performance Sustainable Buildings for Education (Bob Kobet) (PDF)
• Characteristics of a High Performance School (Jason Kliwinski) (PDF)
• Curriculum Energy Management and the School as a Learning Lesson (PDF)
• High Performance School Case Study (Jason Kliwinski) (PDF)
• Design and Construction of School Facilities (Bill Franzen) (PDF)
• How to Procure a High Performance School (Bob Kobet) (PDF)
• How to Set up an Energy Management Program (Bill Franzen) (PDF)
• Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools (Jane Eller) (PDF)
• Using the Building as a Teaching Tool (Bill Franzen) (PDF)

Note: These documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.  Please click on the following link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Caywood Elementary School
  Learn about the high performance features of Kenton County Schools' new Caywood Elementary School.
• Energy Use in Elementary Schools Using Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (Phase 1: Survey Results) (PDF - 560 KB)
  A study comparing the energy usage of schools using geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems to similar schools using conventional heating and cooling equipment.
• Energy Use Comparison of Fluorescent Fixtures with Standard Ballasts and Daylight Harvesting Ballasts (PDF - 200 KB)

Note: Some of the documents above are in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.  Please click on the following link to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Energy Solutions for School Buildings 
  Energy-smart building choices can help school districts save big on utility bills and maintenance costs.
• Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)
  The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) promotes a 'Whole Building' approach to achieve high performance buildings.
• Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools  
  The Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools (KGHS) Program is a voluntary effort to empower students and staff with the tools needed to take action and make their school operate at peak efficiency.
• Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools 
  The Kentukcy Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) helps Kentucky school districts and higher education institutions reduce energy consumption and operating expenses.

Lee Colten
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