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HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS RESOURCE GUIDE

TOPICS

Design Guides Classroom Acoustics
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Tools Safety & Security
Construction Costs Kitchen and Cafeteria Design
Maintenance Costs Health & Safety
Site Planning Renewable Energy
Architectural Design Tools Water Efficiency
Load Calculation and HVAC Sizing Environmentally Preferable Materials & Products
Energy Use Maintenance Plans
Commissioning Green Cleaning
Building Envelope Mold
Electric Lighting Hazardous Waste Management
Daylighting Healthy School Buses
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Thermal Comfort Playground Safety
Indoor Air Quality School Buildings as Learning Tools

 

Design Guides

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Maine Standards and Guidelines - School Construction Project Workbook, Section 9 http://www.maine.gov/education/const/pw029.pdf
Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools Protocol www.neep.org/HPSE/NE_CHPS.pdf
Building Science Consortium www.buildingscience.com

 

Life Cycle Cost Analysis Tools

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U.S. Department of Energy

www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory
Geoexchange

www.geoexchange.org/publications/software004.htm
Whole Building Design Guide

http://www.wbdg.org/
NationalClearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Life Cycle Cost Estimating for School Facilities”

www.edfacilities.org/rl/lifecycle.cfm

 

Construction Costs

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U.S. Cost

http://www.uscost.com/

R.S. Means

http://www.rsmeans.com/

 

Maintenance Costs

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Whitestone Research

http://www.whitestoneresearch.com/

Building Owners and Managers Association

http://www.boma.org/

 

Site Planning

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Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, U.S. Department of Energy

www.ncat.org/cesd/db

Cool Roofing Materials Database, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

http://eetd.lbl.gov/CoolRoofs

Energy Star Roof Products, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.energystar.gov/

International Dark Sky Association

http://www.darksky.org/

Soil and Water Conservation Society

http://www.swcs.org/

Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/owm0307.pdf

Sustainable Site Design, National Park Service

www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/gpsd/toc.html

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Smart Growth and Schools”

www.edfacilities.org/rl/smart_growth.cfm

 

Architectural Design Tools

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ENERGY-10, Sustainable Buildings Industry Council www.sbicouncil.org/store/e10.php

Building Design Advisor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

http://gaia.lbl.gov/bda

Energy Scheming, Iris Communications

www.oikos.com/esb/37/scheming.html

 

Load Calculation and HVAC Sizing

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HAP, Carrier Corporation

http://www.carrier.com/

TRACE, Trane Corporation

http://www.carrier.com/

Softdesk Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

http://www.carrier.com/

Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Simulation Research Group

http://gundog.lbl.gov/

BLAST, University of Illinois

http://www.bso.uiuc.edu/

VisualDOE, Architectural Energy Corporation (formerly Eley Associates)

http://www.archenergy.com/

 

Energy Use

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ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers http://www.ashrae.org/
Energy Analysis Tools Directory, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technology, State & Community Programs www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/doe_sponsored.cfm
Energy Star for K – 12 School Districts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12

 

Commissioning

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, The HVAC Commissioning Process, ASHRAE Guideline 1-1996 and The Commissioning Process, ASHRAE Guideline 0. 2005 http://www.ashrae.org/

Building Commissioning Association

http://www.bcxa.org/

Federal Energy Management Program, Continuous Commissioning Guidebook

www.eere.energy.gov/femp/operations_maintenance/commissioning_guidebook.cfm

High Performance Commercial Building Systems, Integrated Commissioning and Diagnostics

http://buildings.lbl.gov/hpcbs/Element_5/02_E5.html

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities

www.edfacilities.org/rl/commissioning.cfm

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc., Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications

www.peci.org/library/mcpgs.htm

U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Smart Schools Program, National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools, pages 19-20, 423-450.

 

cesHighPerfSchools.pdf

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, IAQ Design Tools for Schools

www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/commissioning.html

U.S. Green Building Council, LEED rating system

www.usgbc.org/LEED

 

Building Envelope

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Building Research Council at University of Illinois

http://brc.arch.uiuc.edu/

U.S. E.P.A. Energy Star Program

http://www.energystar.gov/

U.S. Department of Energy

http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Whole Building Design Guide

http://www.wbdg.org/
Efficient Windows Collaborative

http://www.efficientwindows.org/

 

Electric Lighting

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Daylighting Collaborative

http://www.daylighting.org/

Designlights Consortium

http://www.designlights.org/
Maine Public Utilities Commission - Efficiency Maine
http://www.efficiencymaine.com

ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA

http://www.energystar.gov/

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - Use the 9th edition of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s Lighting Handbook: Design and Application as a guide.

http://www.iesna.org/

Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/

Advanced Lighting Guidelines

http://www.newbuildings.org/

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities

www.edfacilities.org/rl/lighting.cfm

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

http://www.lbl.gov/

 

 

Daylighting

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Analysis of the Performance of Students in Daylit Schools, M. Nicklas and G. Bailey, Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Conference, American Solar Energy Society

www.innovativedesign.net/studentperformance.htm
Daylighting in Schools, Heschong Mahone Group, Pacific Gas and Electric Company on behalf of the California Board of Energy Efficiency Third Party Program, August 1999

www.cashnet.org/resource-center/resourcefiles/127.pdf

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

http://www.iesna.org/

Skylighting Guidelines

http://www.energydesignresources.com/

Advanced Lighting Guidelines

http://www.newbuildings.org/

Designlights Consortium

http://www.designlights.org/

ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA

http://www.energystar.gov/

 

 

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

http://www.ashrae.org/

ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA

http://www.energystar.gov/

Federal Energy Management Program

www.eere.energy.gov/femp/

U.S. Department of Energy

http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools, Cold & Humid Climates

http://www.energysmartschools.gov/

 

 

Thermal Comfort

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) http://www.ashrae.org/

U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Cool and Humid Climates

www.rebuild.org/attachments/SolutionCenter/ESSEnergyGuideCoolHumidClimate.pdf

 

 

Indoor Air Quality

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ASHRAE Standard 6. 2004 , Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality and ASHRAE 129-1997, Measuring Air Change Effectiveness Association of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

http://www.ashrae.org/
ASTM D 6245-98(2002): Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation, American Society for Testing and Materials

http://www.astm.org/
Carpet and Rug Institute

http://www.carpet-rug.com/
Green Seal

http://www.greenseal.org/
Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

www.miaqc.org
School Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices, Washington State Department of Health

www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/IAQ.htm
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities

www.edfacilities.org/rl/iaq.cfm

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute

http://www.greenguard.org/

Healthy Schools Network

http://www.healthyschools.org/

Minnesota Department of Public Health, Indoor Air Quality in Schools

www.health.state.mn.us/divs/
eh/indoorair/schools

IAQ Tools for Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/

or

www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pubs.html

Greening Schools - a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center

www.greeningschools.org/

National Safety Council

www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/teachers.htm

National Education Association

www.neahin.org/programs/environmental/iaq.htm

Healthy Schools Network

www.healthyschools.org/guides_materials.html

Minnesota Department of Public Health - Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Development

www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/schools/plan/

 

 

Classroom Acoustics

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Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools, ANSI S12.60-2002, Acoustical Society of America

http://asastore.aip.org/
Summary of ANSI S12.60-2002, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

http://asastore.aip.org/
Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition, Ramsey/Sleeper/Hoke Jr., pages 63-70, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

http://www.wiley.com/
Guidelines for Classroom Acoustics in New Construction

www.nonoise.org/quietnet/qc/workshop/dec97shp/guide.htm
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Classroom Acoustics”

www.edfacilities.org/rl/acoustics.cfm
Acoustical Society of America

http://asa.aip.org/
American Speech-Hearing-Language Association

http://www.asha.org/

 

Safety & Security

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences

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“Disaster Preparedness and Response for Schools”

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“ Safe School Facilities”

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“Safety and Security Design for Schools”

www.edfacilities.org/rl/disaster.cfm

 

www.edfacilities.org/safeschools

 

www.edfacilities.org/rl/safety_security.cfm
FEMA Risk Management Series, Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds www.fema.gov/pdf/fima/424/fema424.pdf
FEMA Risk Management Series, Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks www.fema.gov/pdf/fima/428/fema428.pdf
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts (2nd Edition), Timothy D. Crowe, Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinman, January 2000 http://ericae.net/ericdb/ej419891.htm

 

Kitchen and Cafeteria Design

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National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/nana.html
Centers for Disease Control, School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide, 2004 www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI
National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools http://www.foodsafeschools.org/
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network www.foodallergy.org/school/cafeteria.html
Food Service Technology Center http://fishnick.com

 

Health & Safety

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Bloodborne pathogens, Standard Number: 1910.1030

www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm

 

Renewable Energy

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American Bioenergy Association

http://www.biomass.org/

American Solar Energy Society

http://www.ases.org/

American Wind Energy Association

http://www.awea.org/

Biomass Energy Resource Center

http://www.biomasscenter.org

Center for Resource Solutions

http://www.resource-solutions.org/

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium

http://www.geoexchange.org/

Green Power Network

http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/

Green-E Renewable Electricity Program

http://www.green-e.org/

Solar Energy Industries Association

http://www.seia.org/

Solar Rating Certification Corporation

http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

http://www.sbicouncil.org/

U.S. Department of Energy

http://www.doe.gov/

Solar Electric Power Association

http://www.solarelectricpower.org/
U.S. EPA, Green Power Purchasing Guide www.epa.gov/greenpower/buygreenpower/guide.htm

 

 

Water Efficiency

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EPA Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/OW/
Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design (Chapter 8), National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/gpsd/
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Water Conservation in Schools” www.edfacilities.org/rl/water.cfm
WaterWiser: The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse http://www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/gpsd/

 

Environmentally Preferable Materials & Products

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Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Governor Baldacci's Task Force Promoting Safer Chemicals in Consumer Products
Interim Report 		http://www.maine.gov/dep/oc/saferchemintrpt.htm
Greening Schools -- a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center with resources on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_admin.cfm?id=9
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability, National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/
Center for Resourceful Building Technology http://www.crbt.org/

Forest Certification Resource Center

http://www.metafore.org/index.php?p=Forest%2BCertification%2BResource%2BCenter&s=147
Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Information, California Integrated Waste Management Board http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/
Environmental Building News http://www.buildinggreen.com/

 

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