A Look at Education Buildings
Are they on multibuilding complexes?
How do they use energy and how much does it cost?
How do they measure up on conservation efforts?
Reference 4: Conservation Feature Definitions
Education buildings are one of the building types most likely to have certain types of heating, cooling, and lighting conservation features.
Table 9: Number of buildings with conservation features by building type
Although the percent of education buildings with these features may be high compared to other buildings, there is a still a lot that can be done to improve energy efficiency. The Department of Energy sponsors a program called "Energy Smart Schools," the aim of which is to cut energy consumption and costs in schools while also improving the learning environment (e.g. with daylighting, better temperature controls, and better air quality) and increasing the awareness of energy-related issues in the education community. For more information, see the Energy Smart Schools home page.
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Go to "How do they measure up on conservation efforts?" for other building types:
- Office
- Education
- Health Care
- Retail and Service
- Food Service
Specific questions may be directed to:
Joelle Davis Michaels
joelle.michaels@eia.doe.gov
CBECS Manager
Phone:
(202) 586-8952
FAX:
(202) 586-0018
URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/consumptionbriefs/cbecs/pbawebsite/education/educ_howmeasureup.htm
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date: August 2, 2000
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