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Resolution: Burbank

A 2001 resolution by the Burbank Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.

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Resolution: Berkeley USD

A 2007 resolution by the Berkeley Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.

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Resolution: Beverly Hills USD

A 2014 resolution by the Beverly Hills Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.

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Resolution: Albany USD

A 2016 resolution by the Albany Unified School District Board to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.

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School ventilation for COVID-19

This paper outlines the learning and wellness benefits of improved indoor air quality in schools and to provide actionable design strategies to achieve those benefits.

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CHPS Verified school tour

Join CHPS on a video tour of Southern Regional Vocational Technical High School in South Easton, Massachusetts.

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CHPS user guide

This guide is a helpful resource to project teams looking for guidance on how to use CHPS Criteria for a CHPS Designed or CHPS Verified project.

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Healthy materials for healthy schools

This free webinar will explore the process of working with healthier materials through three different perspectives: the manufacturer, the lab, and the specifier.

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Passive house design in schools

Learn how the Passive House concept has been applied to schools, and how available building components can help design teams meet the requirements of CHPS criteria and Passive House design.

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Calming the school environment

two architects with a long history of designing high performance schools will describe the elements that go into creating a calm environment conducive to student performance and well-being.

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Schools that heal

Research consistently shows that access to nature, big classroom windows, and open campuses reduce stress, anxiety, disorderly conduct, and crime, and improve academic performance.

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