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Taival, D. (2009). 75 (4)

Energy efficiency makes fiscal and environmental sense, and so does energy savings performance contracting. Because an energy savings performance contract can create a self-funding package of products and services that reduce energy and operating costs, over time, school districts' sometimes-large initial investment in emerging technologies saves money in as few as three or four years. Energy savings performance contracting creates sustainable schools that improve student and teacher health, increase attendance, and decrease energy and operating costs. In this article, the author discusses how performance contracting works and describes some technologies that meet the increasing demands for environmental certification.

http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ918602.pdf

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U.S. Department of Energy (2009).

This guide is a primary resource for developing and implementing a districtor schoolwide operations and maintenance (O&M) program that focuses on energy efficiency. The objective of this guide is to provide organizational and technical information for integrating energy and highperformance facility management into existing O&M practices. The guide allows users to adapt and implement suggested O&M strategies to address specific energy efficiency goals. It recognizes and expands on existing tools and resources that are widely used throughout the highperformance school industry. External resources are referenced throughout the guide and are also listed within the EnergySmart Schools O&M Resource List (Appendix J).

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American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO (AFT) (2008).

Energy-efficient buildings keep skyrocketing energy costs in check, which in turn frees money for crucial academic and student support services. But “going green” is about much more than just saving money: Green schools mean healthier environments for students and staff. Research shows that better environmental quality yields more productive human beings and greater academic achievement for all students.

http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED511561

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Turner, C., & Frankel, M. (2008).

This study analyzes measured energy performance for 121 LEED New Construction (NC) buildings, providing a critical information link between intention and outcome for LEED projects. The results show that projects certified by the USGBC LEED program average substantial energy performance improvement over non-LEED building stock. This Executive Summary briefly summarizes key study findings.

http://newbuildings.org/sites/default/files/Energy_Performance_of_LEED-NC_Buildings-Final_3-4-08b.pdf

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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (2007).

The National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools is a part of the suite of products developed to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in schools. It was developed specifically for designingschools.

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Peter Templeton (2007).

Green buildings: Benefits to health, the environment, and the bottom line: Hearings before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

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Claire L. Barnett (2007).

Green buildings: Benefits to health, the environment, and the bottom line: Hearings before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

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Koh, B., & Nicklas, M. (2007).

This case study will introduce detailed information of each green strategy, for Northern Guilford Middle School, and how comprehensive strategies are well integrated into the project to stay within the budget.

A High Performance School Case Study -- Northern Guilford Middle School

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