High Performance Schools
in Connecticut
Background
The Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) is an organization founded in 2001 to further the development and implementation of green buildings in Connecticut. They are embarking on a program that will support and leverage CTGBC’s effort to identify and assess issues relating to the design and construction of high performance energy efficient healthy green schools. In 2005, ISE facilitated a stakeholder process for CTGBC to identify the benefits and barriers of adopting the CT High Performance Building Standards for Public Schools.
Introduction
The CTGBC is conducting a program that will form the foundation for educating and transforming the thinking of key influential leaders in regard to building high performance, green schools in Connecticut. Included in Phase I is a survey of existing and planned school buildings, education of and involvement with statewide and local leaders and initiation of an annual design contest for college students. Our intent is to expand the CTGBC educational activities related to high performance green public schools based on the output of this program and to seek funding from other sources to continue on this multi-year program.
Energy Efficiency Study of Connecticut Schools - August 2006
Last Updated: 3/15/06
