ERIC ED463955: Energy Smart Schools: Creating a Sustainable Learning Environment in Ohio.

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Energy Smart Schools: Creating a Sustainable Learning
TITLE
Environment in Ohio.
Ohio Energy Project, Lewis Center.
INSTITUTION
Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Ohio State Dept. of
SPONS AGENCY
Development, Columbus.; National Energy Education
Development Project, Reston, VA.
2000-00-00
PUB DATE
17p.; Also supported by Rebuild America, Energy Smart
NOTE
Schools, and Lord, Sullivan & Yoder, Inc.
Ohio Energy Project, 7099 Huntley Road, Suite 105A,
AVAILABLE FROM
Columbus, Ohio 43229-1068. Tel: [phone]; Fax:
614-785-1731; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:
http://www.ohioenergy.org.
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Conservation (Environment); Elementary Secondary Education;
DESCRIPTORS
*Energy Education; *Environmental Education; *General
Education; Program Guides
IDENTIFIERS
*Ohio
ABSTRACT
In 1999, the Ohio Energy Project (OEP) was awarded a grant
through Rebuild America, under the U.S. Department of Energy, to develop an
EnergySmart Schools Program for Ohio. Together with its partners, this
program serves to empower students to improve the conditions of their school
buildings through education, thus increasing scientific literacy and
improving Proficiency Test scores. The goals of the federal EnergySmart
Schools Program are to reduce energy consumption and costs and increase the
use of clean energy technologies in K-12 schools nationwide; help schools
reinvest their savings from energy improvements; improve the learning
environment of schools through daylighting, better temperature control,
better air quality and other elements related to buildings and bus fleets;
and increase student, teacher and community awareness of energy and related
issues including financial management, air quality, climate change, and new
technologies. This publication describes in detail the plans for
implementation of this national program in Ohio. Included are an action plan;
guides to making energy efficient choices and utilizing alternative energy
sources; a description of several education programs in Ohio schools; and a
list of information resources.
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OVERVIEW
EnergySmart Schools, a campaign of Rebuild
National Overview
2
America, is a network of community partnerships
Ohio's EnergySmart Schools
3
made up of local governments and businesses that
save money by conserving energy. These voluntary
Editorial Review Board
3
partnerships work with the U.S. Department of
Our Challenge
4
Energy to choose the best ways to improve the
Action Plan
5
energy efficiency of commercial, government,
residential and school buildings. The EnergySmart
BUILDINGS
Schools campaign is a crosicutting initiative that
Sustainability
6-7
addresses not only buildings and technologies, but
also transportation and student activities. The
Making Energy Efficient Choices
8
goals for EnergySmart Schools are to:
Utilizing Alternative Energy Sources
9,
Reduce energy consumption and costs, and
O
Energy Conservation (H.B. 264) Program
10
...
increase the use of clean energy technologies in
K-12 schools nationwide.
EDUCATION
O Help schools reinvest their savings from energy
Education Programs Through H.B. 264
11
improvements.
OESSP Education Programs
12-14
O Improve the learning environment of schools
Resources
15
through daylighting, better temperature control
Proclamation
and better indoor air quality, along with other
15
elements related to buildings and bus fleets.
OEP Board of Directors
16
O Increase student, teacher, and community
awareness of energy and related issues including
financial management, air quality, climate
change, and new technologies.
In 1999, the Ohio Energy Project (OEP) became a
Rebuild America Partner under the Rebuild Ohio
Developed with the generous support of:
Partnership by accepting the challenge to develop
an EnergySmart Schools Program for the state of
Ohio. OEP is working with individual schools as
well as entire school districts to develop teacher-
driven, student-managed programs that increase
energy awareness and lead to improved energy
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efficiency and increased savings. OEP also provides
assistance to districts through its Rebuild America
partners to review the structural condition and
energy efficiency of their school buildings.
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Through Ohio's EnergySmart
Ohio Department of Development
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districts, and communities
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with tailored resources to help
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make school buildings, buses,
Education
teachers, staff and students energy smart. OEP
Development
works with our Rebuild America Partners; the Ohio
Department of Development, Office of Energy
LORD, SULLIVAN &YODER, INC.
Efficiency; the Ohio School Facilities Commission;
energy service companies and others to provide
the comprehensive information and support that is
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academic success. By learning to identify areas for
OEP is an affiliate of the NEED (National Energy
improvement, students begin to understand the
Education Development) Project, providing energy
scientific concepts such as heat and energy transfer
education materials, leadership training and
professional development opportunities for
and then develop solutions for the unique set of
circumstances within their school.
teachers and students throughout Ohio. OEP,
honored as one of Ohio's BEST Practices in
Under the guidance of their teachers and with
Education, has adopted "Kids Teaching Kids"
the support of OEP and its partners, students
as its cornerstone philosophy and engaged over
gather information about energy consumption in
100,000 students and thousands of teachers
their school building. They report their findings,
since its inception in 1984.
with recommendations for improving their
learning environment, to school administrators.
The "Kids Teaching Kids" philosophy is the foundation
By studying energy issues, students develop a
for all OEP programs and a necessity for Ohio's
strong foundation of scientific literacy and practical
Energy Smart Schools Program. This program
skills that will serve them well in the business
empowers students at all grade levels to take
world. Through Ohio's EnergySmart Schools Program,
responsibility for reducing energy consumption
all students and teachers in your district can
in their school and uses the real-world problem of
become EnergySmart leaders.
limited energy resources as an opportunity for
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Bob Sabo
Merrillee Harrigan
Emanuel 0. Amiunike
President and Managing Partner
Senior Program Manager
Energy Specialist
Sabo/Limbach Energy Services
Alliance to Save Energy
Ohio Department of Development
Company
Office of Energy Efficiency
Glen Kizer, President
Lorenz V. Schaff
Foundation for Environmental
Franklin Brown
National K-12 School Sector
Education
Project Administrator
Technical Advisor, Rebuild America
Ohio School Facilities Commission
I. Martin Kraus, D.O.
Ron Shelton, Program Manager
Martha Callan, Curriculum Director
Board Certified
Buildings Technology Center
Adolescent Psychiatrist
National Energy Education
Oak Ridge National Lab
Development (NEED) Project
Juli Fait, Deputy Director
Norma Dunn, President
Sam Spoiffforth, Director
Chicago Regional Office
Project CLEAR, Columbus Health
The Growth Factor
U.S. Department of Energy
Department
Tim Gehring
William L. Manz, Commercial and
Sara Ward, Chief
Industrial Programs Manager
Director of Facility Management
Ohio Department of Development
Ohio Department of Development
Worthington Schools
Office of Energy Efficiency
Office of Energy Efficiency
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Shauni Nix, Executive Director
Elaine L Barnes
[email protected]
Statewide Coordinator, Energy Smart Schools Program
Scientific Advisor
Rich Smith, Director
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mary McCarron
Annie Rasor, Programs Manager
CPS Education Coordinator
arasor@ohioenergyorg
Energy Smart Schools Program
[email protected]
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The 1995 GAO Report to the U.S. Senate identified over $112 billion
in needed repairs, renovations and modernizations for our nation's
OHIO'S SCHOOL STATISTICS:
public schools.t A significant portion of the report discussed the
O Ohio ranks 6th in the nation
energy systems in school buildings that impact the quality of lighting,
in student population.t
ventilation, indoor air quality, heating and cooling. Rebuild America
partnerships between businesses and schools can facilitate and support
O Ohio ranks 35th in the
the improvement in the condition and efficiency of the schools, thus
nation for the overall
improving the conditions where "Teachers Teach and Children Learn."
structural.condition of
.
buildings for the average
school district.t
O Ohio ranks 50th in the
Percentages of Ohio Schools with Inadequate Building Featurest
nation for the overall
structural condition of
60%
individual school buildings.t
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46%
O Ohio ranks 4 th in the
50%
Ohio
nation in quality of indoor
environment in school
buildings.t
O 50% of Ohio schools are
50 years or older.**
O 75% of Ohio elementary
schools are 30 years or
older.**
OHIO'S TOP TEN ENERGY
EFFICIENT SCHOOLS*
Electrical Systems
Lighting Systems
HVAC Systems
Buckeye ValleYMiddle
Hudson High
Percentages of Ohio Schools with Poor Energy Systemst
North Royalton Middle
.Waterville Elementary
42%
41%
45%
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James Conger Elementary
National
40%
Hilliard Horizon Elementary
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33%
35%
Rutherford B. Hayes High
27%
Anna Elementary
30%
25%
Sabina Elementary
25%
A.I. Root Middle
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20%
15%
t Profile of School Conditions by State, GAO Report
10%
to Congress, GAO/HEHS-96-148.
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Education Agencies (1994-1995), US Dept. of
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Education, NCES97-539.
Energy Efficiency
Ventilation
Heating Indoor Air 'Quality
**1990 Ohio Public School Facility Survey, A report
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from Ohio Department of Education; to the 118th
General Assembly, November, 1990.
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Contact OEP. www.ohioenergv.org
' obtain information about H.B. 264 for project funding.
> OEP will help you become a Rebuild America
www,osfc.state.oh.us
partner under the Rebuild Ohio Partnership.
> Begin education programs for students and
professional development for teachers.
cd. Involve the entire school body by creating a sustainable
) learning environment.
> Integrate energy efficiency into your curricula.
> Work with Rebuild Ohio Partners to help your
administrators.
Cr-2. Audit your school/district's energy consumption.
> Develop EnergySmart leaders at all levels within
Utilize the Rebuild Ohio Partnership to perform
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your school/district.
energy audits and make recommendations.
> Educate facility, grounds, maintenance and janitorial
> Use your school building as a learning
staff about changes to take place and address
laboratory for students to audit classrooms,
concerns they may have.
the building envelope and landscape.
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6 Measure each building's energy performance with the
Access your data and evaluate your needs.
ENERGY STAR portfolio manager, which rates school
> Work with OEP and the Rebuild Ohio Partners
buildings on a scale of 0 to 100. Schools that score a
to establish what your school/district needs
75 or above and meet indoor air quality requirements
for improving building performance.
can qualify for the ENERGY STAR Label, a bronze plaque
> Discover what your school/district can do
that can be displayed on the outside of your school to
to reduce energy consumption by changing
symbolize top energy performance.
behavior.
> Replace old, worn equipment with newer,
7/Celebrate and share your accomplishments with
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energy-efficient equipment that carry the
local educators, schools, community, government
ENERGY STAR® Label. For more information
and businesses, together with OEP and Rebuild
about implementing a school district purchasing
Ohio partners.
policy for ENERGY STAR labeled products,
visit www.energystar.gov.
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The challenge is for the community and
O The average school in the United States
was built 42 years ago.'
schools to form a partnership dedicating the
commitment and resources to produce energy
O Seventy percent of U.S. schools were built
improvements in the schools.
before 1970.1
These improvements \\/ill result in a reduction
o The estirnated annupl ener.gy cost for all
inenergy consum/ption and costs and an
schools is $6 billion.'
implovemeririconditions and environment
energy savings through
O The projected
annuall
where "Teachers Teach and Children Learn."
A sustainable school building
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Sustainability is meeting the needs and desires of the
present without compromising the ability of children
The benefits of sustainable design to
to meet their own needs in the future.
schools include:
Sustainable buildings, designed with a whole building
O lower operating and
approach, are energy efficient and use renewable
maintenance costs.
energy and environmentally preferable materials to
O improved indoor air quality.
the fullest extent possible. Consideration must be
O decreased impact on environment.
given to site selection, architectural design, building
O potential for increase in test scores.
method and materials, and landscaping practices for
both new buildings and those undergoing improvements. O improved health of students and staff.
O reduced absenteeism.
Sustainable buildings are designed to:
Sustainable design
O conserve energy and maximize the use
results in an improved learning
of renewable energy.
and teaching environment.
O use environmentally preferable materials.
O enhance indoor air qualiiy.
O conserve water.
o
optimize operational and maintenance
practices.
O optimize site potential.
O educate building occupants about
efficiency and conservation.
Design elements to consider when
creating a sustainable building include:
O energy efficient building shell.
O energy efficient lighting and electrical
systems.
In our every deliberation,
O site planning and landscape.
we must consider the impact of our
O indoor air quality/indoor environment.
decisions on the next seven generations;
o
daylighting.
O transportation.
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o environmental building products and
18th century
systems.
O water conservation.
O recycling systems and waste management.
o commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
Adapted from Rebuild America K-12 School Profile "Community Partnerships to Improve the
K-12 Learning Environment Through Leveraged'Energy Savings," August 1999.
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Site Planning
Use site's natural conditions
Reduces energy load on building
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and Landscaping
Use greenery that requires little or
Highlights natural resources
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Creates an outdoor learning
laboratory
Use passive solar design
0
ting
Use indirect sunlight to provide
Dayll
Minimizes need for artificial lighting
0
lighting
Reduces energy load on building
0
Use roof monitors
0
Improves occupant performance
0
Install light shelves and automatic
0
zone dimming
Building Envelope
Reduces cooling load
Use insulation with high R-values
0
0
on walls and ceilings
Reduces energy load
0
Utilize light color roofing and
Reduces draftiness
0
0
reflecting walls
Increases occupant comfort level
0
Have energy efficient windows on
0
mainly northern and southern walls
Reduces load during peak energy
PhotovoIltalcs
Utilize energy source present at site
0
0
usage
Develops student interest in
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alternative energy sources
Reduces electricity consumption
Lighting
Use high efficiency lamps
0
0
Reduces excess heat from
Use motion and infrared occupancy
0
0
inefficient lamps
sensors
Increases occupant comfort level
0
Mechanical Systems
Reduces all forms of energy
Use heat recovery systems
0
0
consumption
Install geothermal energy systems
0
Green Materials
Reduces contribution to lung
Use recycled materials
0 0
ailments
Use recyclable materials
0
Reduces environmental impact
0
Use non-toxic materials
0
Install long-life fixtures
0
Choose energy efficient appliances
0
Indoor Air Quality
Eliminates potential sources of
Install air filtration and exchange
0
0
allergens, contaminants and toxins
systems
Conserves water in necessary
Water Conservation
Install low-flow and water-conserving
0
0
processes
fixtures
Reuses water where possible
Install waterless urinals
0
0
Install two-pipe water systems
0
Commissioning and
Ensures maximum life of equipment
Make it part of all processes
0
0
Maintenance
programming, planning, design,
Keeps equipment running as
0
construction and operations
efficiently as possible
Educate the staff in proper system
0
operations
Adapted from Rebuild America K-1 2 School Profile "Community Partnerships to Improve the
K-1 2 Learning Environment Through Leveraged Energy Savings," August 1 999.
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In June 1999, the Heschong Mahone Group (HMG)
released the results of their study of daylighting
is the trusted symbol that makes
ENERGY STAR
in schools. The results support the long-held belief
it easy to make a difference in protecting the
that academic performance can be improved by
environment while saving money.
ENERGY STAR
incorporating daylighting into the classroom. The
labeled products use less energy than traditional
study was requested by the California Board of Energy
products, save your school or district money on
Efficiency and was one of the most extensive to date.
utility bills, and help protect the environment.
The results clearly show positive correlations between
Your school district can implement a purchasing
student performance and diffused daylighting in the
policy to buy
labeled products such
ENERGY STAR
classroom. The effect can be enhanced by utilizing
as electronics (TVs, VCRs), office equipment
electronically controlled, dimmable ballasts.
(copiers, fax machines, computers, monitors,
printers, scanners, and multi-function devices)
Researchers hypothesize several explanations for
and building equipment (exit signs, transformers,
the increases in performance. Including diffused
lamps/bulbs, roof products, programmable
daylight in the classroom and controlling light
thermostats and windows). To implement a
levels electronically allowed for better visibility due
purchasing policy for
to higher illumination as well as improved light
labeled
ENERGY STAR
quality and distribution. In the classrooms that did
products visit
not have daylight prior to the retrofit, researchers
www.energystar.gov and
hypothesize that the inclusion of daylight improved
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the health and mood of the students, leading to
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purchasing.
improved behavior of the student population.
Adding natural lighting to and improving the lighting
There is now an on-line portfolio manager that
conditions of your classroom can positively impact
allows K-12 schools to track and measure energy
the mental health of its occupants. It is estimated that
performance. High performers who score 75 or
10-20%* of the population suffers from a mild case
above on a scale of 0 to 100 can apply for the
of winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder
Label. To see if your building
ENERGY STAR
(SAD). Medical researchers hypothesize that seasonal
qualifies, follow the steps below:
changes in the amount of sunlight interfere with our
1. Determine if the building is eligible to be
circadian rhythms, "biological internal clocks." This
benchmarked (www.epa.gov/buildings/label).
can cause sym.ptoms such as fatigue, sleepiness and
2. Log-on to the Portfolio Manager and enter the
difficulty with concentration. For mild cases of SAD,
required energy and building information.
increased exposure to natural lighting can provide
significant relief of these symptoms. 3. Determine if the building scores at or above 75.
4. If your school scores 75 or above, determine if
For more information on
the school meets industry standards for indoor
the HMG study, contact
air quality through a review by a licensed
the California Board
professional engineer.
of Energy Efficiency
5. Read and understand the
and request a copy of
logo use
ENERGY STAR
guidelines (www.epa.gov/buildings/label/logo-use-
"Daylighting in Schools
guidelines.pdf).
An Investigation
into the Relationship
6. Print the application letter (www.epa.gov/build-
between Daylighting and
ings/label/loa.doc) (or copy onto your own
Human Performance," by the
letterhead) amtmail to U.S. EPA along with the
Heschong Mahone Group, HMG Project
Statement of Energy Performance:
#9803, June 1999This report can also be downloaded
Director,
Label for Buildings
ENERGY STAR
from www.h-m-g.com.
,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (6202J)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
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Clean Cities is a program,
Million Solar Roofs is an
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sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, designed
initiative to install solar
to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)
energy systems on one million U.S. buildings by 2010.
and their supportive infrastructure throughout the
The initiative includes two types of solar energy:
nation. The Clean Cities program works with coalitions
photovoltaics (PVs) that produce electricity from
of local stakeholders to help develop the
sunlight and solar thermal panels that produce heat
AFV industry and integrate this
for domestic hot water, space heating or heating
development into a larger
swimming pools. The minimum requirement to be
planning process.
eligible as a Million Solar Roofs Partner is a one
kilowatt PV array or a 100-square-foot solar heater
In Ohio, the Clean Cities
that generates 4 kilowatts of power.
Partners are currently
working to develop a
Ohio Schools Going Solar is led by the Ohio Department
market for alternative
of Development's Office Of Energy Efficiency and the
fuels, including natural
Foundation for Environmental Education. The first
gas, propane, electricity
school in Ohio to become a Million Solar Roofs
-
and biomass fuels such as
Partner was Bluffsview Elementary in Worthington
ethanol (E85) and biodiesel
with a 2-kilowatt solar array. The data from this array
(B20). Grant programs and
is available to the public on a website supported by
other support are available for
American Electric Power and Datapult.
school districts that are interested in
utilizing alternative fuels and located within a
designated Clean City. Using alternative fuels in your
To see data from the Bluffsview array, visit:
buses can qualify your district for federal grants to
www.aepes.com/datapult
purchase new AFVs as well as grants to change the
To learn more about solar energy in Ohio, visit:
infrastructure to support the use of less polluting fuels.
www.the-environmentorg
To learn how Ohio government supports
renewable technology, visit:
For information about a Coalition near you:
www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee
Cincinnati - www.oki,org
www.earthdaycoalition.org/ccities
Cleveland
Columbus - www.projectclear.org
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