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Greg Kats Announced as Greentools Keynote Speaker
Greg Kats, author of numerous green schools studies and a nationally-recognized expert on the costs and benefits of green building, will deliver the Greentools 2008 keynote address. Mr. Kats will be on hand to discuss his previous work about high performance school facilities, as well as to unveil his new study, "Greening Buildings and Communities: Costs and Benefits", slated for release in the fall of 2008. Learn more about Greentools and Mr. Kats' keynote address here.
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| CHPS California Criteria - 2009 Edition Available for Public Review |
| CHPS has released a draft of the 2009 Edition of its high performance school Criteria for California for public review. The CHPS California Criteria, Volume III of the CHPS Best Practices Manual, which provides a stringent and comprehensive standard for high performance schools, is at the heart of CHPS’ resources. The California Criteria is updated every three years, concurrent with the updates to California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24). CHPS is seeking public comment for the next forty-five days. View the new Criteria here: http://www.chps.net/review/2009edition. |
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Some of the exciting developments for the 2009 Criteria include new credits for designing for deconstruction and adaptability; siting for school gardens; net-zero energy schools; providing safe routes to schools; innovative water management strategies; limits on mercury and other health hazards; and life-cycle assessment of building materials. To be alerted of each stage of the review process, please subscribe to our e-bulletin.
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| U.S. House of Representatives Approves $20 Billion for Green Schools |
| CHPS Named as Building Standard for Qualifying Projects |
| The US House of Representatives approved a bill that would put over $20 billion towards improving school facilities across the US. The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act would provide phased-in funding over the next five years. CHPS was named as one of the three recognized building standards for the funding. By 2013, 90% of the funding will have to be used for green schools. Read the Associated Press article here. |
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High Performance Relocatable Grants are Still Available!
If you are a relocatable manufacturer and are interested in producing high performance relocatables, these grants can help fund the development of these products. Visit http://www.chps.net/manual/relocatablegrants to learn more about the program.
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CHPS Membership is a Win-Win: Support the CHPS Program While Receiving Company-Wide Benefits
Support the CHPS program today, and your company will be entitled to discounts on all of CHPS' products and services (including Best Practice Manual purchases, and Greentools conference registration), as well as many marketing benefits including use of the CHPS member logo and a CHPS membership directory listing. Find out why you should become a CHPS member by visiting the CHPS membership website here or downloading a CHPS membership packet here. |
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Reducing Schools' Impact on Climate Change
CHPS has undertaken its 2009 revision of the CHPS Criteria, and part of this revision will be a significant examination of the impact schools have on climate change and strategies for reducing carbon emissions. Click here to learn more about climate change and schools . |
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Fund Your CHPS-CA School Project with Prop 1D Incentive Grants
The Department of General Services' Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) announced on October 3, 2007 that regulations have been approved to allow it to begin the process of awarding $100 million in High Performance Incentive Grants to California schools. Click here to learn how to fund your CHPS School Project with Proposition 1D Incentives.
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Intro to CHPS Conference Call Seminar
Monday, July 14
11 AM - 12 PM
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September 11-12
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December 8-12
Anaheim, CA
27 CHPS Schools Districts and Counting...
Long Beach Unified School District joins the CHPS community of districts committed to using the CHPS criteria for all new construction projects! Click here to learn more.
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