RESOURCES

Here are some helpful resources for energy management. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please send them to the CASDEM chairperson.

Information

• Colorado School Benchmarking Tool (September 2000, XLS, 121KB)
  Preliminary benchmarking tool developed with data from Colorado schools (primarily from the front range.) See Energy Star's Portfolio Manager for the current national benchmarking tool.
   
• Commissioning Documents
   
  • Adams 12 Five Star Schools has used variations of these specifications for commissioning projects for new and existing buildings: sample1 (doc, 133 KB) and sample2 (doc, 1.1 MB). Contact Sam Crispin, 720-972-6127
  • Poudre Schools 1-page RFQ for commissioning projects (doc, 28KB). Contact: Stu Reeve, 970-490-3502
     
• Daylighting in Schools: An Investigation into the Relationship between Daylighting and Human Performance (August 1999, 31 pages)
  Visit the Heschong-Mahone Group website to download their daylighting study. The study documents the benefits of daylighting in schools.
   
• Energy Fast Facts Checklist (1 page)
  Rebuild America/Energy Smart Schools' checklist of energy efficiency tips for schools.
   
• Energy Management Guidelines
  Compiled by the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation with the help of experienced energy managers in the State of Colorado
   
  • Operation and Maintenance Guidelines / Best Practices
  • 1 - Management Strategies
  • 2 - Board Policy
  • 3 - Common Misconceptions Regarding Energy Use
  • 4 - Custodial Staff
  • 5 - Kitchen Staff
  • 6 - Teachers and Staff
  • 7 - Groundskeeping
  • 8 - HVAC Guidelines
  • 9 - Lighting Guidelines
  • 10 - Technological Equipment
  • 11 - Preventative Maintenance
  • 12 - New Equipment Purchasing
     
• High Performance Design Documents
   
  • Colorado Springs District 11. District 11's model RFQ (doc, 37 KB) for A&E services that can help you select the right design team, a model contract (doc, 432 KB) that spells out energy performance targets, and sustainable design guidelines (doc, 4.3 MB) to help focus on what not to do as well as what to do to ensure buildings that are efficient and comfortable and operate as intended. Contact: Thomas Fernandez, 719-477-6011
  • Poudre School District. The district's Sustainable Design Guidelines (June 2000) can be used to help design teams get optimal buildings using sustainable design. This document may be downloaded as a pdf (pdf, 576 KB) from the district's site. It is also available for download here in doc (doc, 2.7 MB) format to facilitate customization of these guidelines for your district or organization. Poudre's RFQ for Architectural & Engineering Services (doc, 63 KB) was used for Poudre's new high school #4. Sustainable materials list developed for Zach Elementary, 2001. Contact: Stu Reeve, 970-490-3502.
  • Summit School District. Summit's RFQ for Architectural & Engineering Services (doc, 41 KB) was used for the new elementary schools, including Silverthorne Elementary. Contact Dan Huenneke, 970-668-3011.
  • Rebuild Colorado High-Performance Design Toolkit. Sample documents for high performance design are available from the Rebuild Colorado website including RFQ, model contract, and sustainable design guidelines. Rebuild Colorado Top Strategies for High Performance Design (pdf, 40 KB) 1-page summary of recommended strategies to ensure that you get the best buildings possible. Contact: Joan Gregerson, 303-652-9997
  • Rebuild America/EnergySmart Schools. Design Guidelines is a full-color overview of the important topics for high-performance design. The Cool & Dry Climate region includes most of Colorado. The Best Practices Manual is a 450-page atlas of information.  Both are available for order from EnergySmart Schools.
     
• PBS Future of Schools: Inside and Out (60 min video online)
  Acoustics, energy, education and building design experts discuss the creative solutions and alternative ideas used in new school construction and renovation projects.
   
• Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Best Practices Manual
  Three-volumes can be downloaded for planning (includes case studies and general overview), design (for professionals), high performance criteria, plus materials specifications and useful appendices. (California-based but much applies to Colorado too.)
   
• Total Efficiency Network, Energy Audit Materials
  Energy audit workbooks and materials from Washington State University.

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