Federal and Nonprofit School Facilities Resources
Explore federal and nonprofit resources, tools and best practices to help state K-12 agencies and local school districts in advancing efficient and healthy school facility environments.
Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign Resources for State K-12 Agencies and School Districts
“The Efficient and Healthy Schools campaign is an interagency effort between U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Education that provides recognition and technical assistance to school districts seeking to implement high-impact indoor air quality and efficiency improvements that will reduce energy bills and improve student and teacher health.”
School Efficiency Enhancement Guides
“If your school is looking to replace a chiller, boiler, rooftop unit, or building controls, DOE recommends consulting the newly released school efficiency enhancement guides from DOE and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. ” Find the guide here.
U.S. Department of Energy – Energy-Efficiency Retrofits and Renewable Energy Integration in Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy provides links to helpful Better Buildings Resources on energy-efficiency measures (EEMs) and renewable energy for school buildings. Learn more.
U.S. Department of Energy – Prioritizing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Explore resources and information on providing good indoor air quality (IAQ) in school buildings. Topics include: HVAC Design and Implementation, HVAC Commissioning, Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, HVAC Retrofit, and additional HVAC and IAQ Resources.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Energy Star Program for K-12 Buildings
The EPA Energy Star K-12 program webpage has resources to help you learn how to assess your K-12 building’s energy efficiency, find financing, save energy, and earn recognition.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Creating Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Explore resources that promote a healthy learning environment at schools such as the IAQ Tools for Schools.
Other Organization’s Energy and Healthy Schools Resources
Get Help Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Clean Energy
UndauntedK12 has provided curated resources to help the education sector navigate the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding. Visit this resource. IRA is the largest investment in climate and clean energy in U.S. history.