(Updated 2/19) Special Report, Part II: When Going "Green," Schools Have Plentiful Options
If your school is interested in going "green," its important to get a handle on some key acronyms: LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design; CHPS, Collaborative for High Performance Schools; and ENERGY STAR, a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
These three programs are the main, recognized standards for green school renovations supported by an expected $20 billion in funding under an economic stimulus package expected to pass Congress later this month.
This article, Part II of our ongoing series "The 'Greening' of the Little Red School House," examines these three programs in detail, offering a mini-consumer's guide to the their functions and limitations.
Part I of the series offered an overview of the green schools portion of the stimulus legislation, with key considerations for state and local education agencies.
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