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Illinois Greening SchoolsIllinois Greening Schoolswww.greeningschools.orgwww.greeningschools.org
Illinois WMRC Illinois EPA Illinois DNR
Greening Schools’ MissionGreening Schools’ Mission
Greening Schools project is a state governmental effort designed to assist schools with:
Improving physical environmental conditions Providing standards-based tools to introduce
concepts of waste reduction and pollution prevention.
Greening Schools ServicesGreening Schools Services
Technical assistance On-site review of school facilities Training workshops Listserv and website Extensive resources Online help desk to answer questions
Greening School Greening School Benefits IncludeBenefits Include
Lower operating costs Increased safety and environmental health
at school for students and staff Professional development credits and
administrator credits Improved learning conditions Set an example of environmental
responsibility and sustainable behavior
Constraints include:Constraints include:
Limited funding Rising energy and maintenance costs Lack of resources and technical
assistance Lack of time to research resources
What is a Green School?What is a Green School?
High Performance Schools: Improve student academic performance Promotes student and staff health Supports healthy lifestyle choices Cost effective (lower operating expenses) Reduces building’s environmental footprint
Design Elements of a Healthy Design Elements of a Healthy High Performance SchoolHigh Performance School
Assess needs and establish a planning teamPlan your buildingDesign to reduce operating costsConsider Health, Safety and Comfort
(students AND staff)Protect environment
When was the last time you sat in When was the last time you sat in a classroom, in an older buildinga classroom, in an older building
Could you open windows? (allergies)
Dressed for winter, room temperature was 86 degrees
Disagreeable odors
How can this school be a high performance school?
Plan your building to includePlan your building to include::
Life cycle cost analysis Environmentally responsive site planning Energy analysis tools Commissioning Energy efficient building shell Thermal, acoustic, air quality comforts
Energy UseEnergy Use
For most school districts, energy use and other utilities are the second biggest operating expense.
School energy costs are estimated at $110 per student per year
Too many new schools don’t consider energy use.
HVAC40%
Lighting40%
Misc20%
Typical Building Electrical CostsTypical Building Electrical Costs
Traditional DaylightingTraditional Daylighting
Greening Schools also provides:Greening Schools also provides:
Fact sheets Access to grants and funding
opportunities Checklists Standards-based lesson plans Curricula Activities
All related to waste reduction, pollution prevention and energy efficiency.
OutreachOutreach
Meet with school administrators and district superintendents
Provides school or district presentations for classes or conferences
On-site workshops and On-site workshops and reviewsreviews
Safe Chemicals in Education for Teachers Workshop with Illinois EPA & Illinois WMRC
Healthy Art & Theater Teacher Workshops Administrator Academy Workshop (Currently
offering IPM & Chemical Management) Keeping Schools Healthy and Safe for Custodians Energy audits and assessments Greening Lesson Plans
Online Technical AssistanceOnline Technical Assistance
www.greeningschools.org/services/tech_assist.cfm Do you have environmental issues at your school? Do you have concerns about operating costs,
energy efficiency, conservation or other pollution prevention efforts?
Do you want to make school more "environmentally friendly?"
Advice is FREE! Online form obtains technical assistance.
WMRC’s LibraryWMRC’s Library
Contributes to the BiblioresourcesIs a Clearinghouse for Pollution Prevention
and Waste Management ResourcesCan be reached at 217-333-8957 or
Greening Schools contactsGreening Schools contacts
Carol Knepp, 217-333-8940, [email protected]
Becky Lockart, 217 244 5637, [email protected]
www.greeningschools.org
