Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools

Institution	US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Titel	Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools
Quelle	(2010), (64 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Educational Facilities Design; Energy Conservation; Energy Management; Program Implementation; Reference Materials; Efficiency; Guides; Educational Facilities Improvement; Program Development; Best Practices; Design Requirements; Check Lists; Educational Facilities Planning; School Buildings + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Energiehaushalt; Literaturnachweis; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Handbuch; Leitfaden; Programmplanung; Design preferences; Gestaltungsmittel; Checkliste; School building; Schulgebäude
Abstract	The guide allows users to adapt and implement suggested O&M (operating and maintaining) strategies to address specific energy efficiency goals. It recognizes and expands on existing tools and resources that are widely used throughout the high-performance school industry. The guide is organized into the following sections: (1) Chapter 1: Identifying Energy Savings and Getting Started introduces enhanced O&M practices to increase energy efficiency. This chapter describes the essential steps to immediately improve O&M for novice facility managers and schools with limited resources; (2) Chapter 2: Developing and Implementing an Energy Management Plan describes advanced steps necessary for integrating energy-focused O&M into renovations, curriculum, and business planning. This chapter is intended for advanced readers and schools with better access to financial and staffing capabilities; (3) Chapter 3: Technical Considerations is a reference chapter that details O&M best practices compiled from numerous sources. This resource is appropriate for all levels of experience; and (4) EnergySmart Schools O&M Action Plans contain customizable take-away checklists for all users to begin planning and implementing energy-focused O&M. Appendices include: (1) Additional Questions for Staff During Initial Data-Gathering; (2) ENERGY STAR[R] Portfolio Manager and K-12 School Data Input; (3) Energy Report Card for Presenting Audits and/or Benchmarking Results; (4) Detailed Energy Management Strategies to Support Making the Business Case and O&M Program Implementation; (5) Energy Policy Examples; (6) Elements to Consider During the Development of Energy Management Policies, Procedures, or Plans; (7) High-Performance School O&M Barriers and Solutions; (8) Detailed Critical Factors for Implementing Advanced O&M Management; (9) U.S. Green Building Council Template for Building Operating Plan for Schools; and (10) Additional Resources. (Contains 5 tables, 3 figures, and 33 footnotes.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	US Department of Energy. 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Tel: 800-342-5363; Fax: 202-586-4403; Web site: http://www.energy.gov
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10