Information for School Decision Makers

Traditionally, the school construction or renovation process involved the school building committee and the architect outlining the student population, educational mission and school programs as a way to dictate the space and facility needs for a new school building.

Today, the high performance design process allows school building committees to make decisions that dramatically affect:

• On-going utilities and maintenance costs.
• Student and teacher health and comfort which impact student learning, absenteeism and teacher retention.
• The impact of the building on the environment.
  

This Web site provides resources to help you learn about high performance school building design and decide whether this makes sense for your project.

Learning more about High Performance Schools

Design guidelines and rating systems
Informative articles, reports and Web sites

School case studies for the Northeast region

Getting help with your school project

State working group contacts
Utility companies and SBC program administrators

State policies and regulations for school construction
Exchange Briefings