ERIC Number: EJ967551
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-7417
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Zero Energy Schools--Beyond Platinum
Hutton, Paul C.
Educational Facility Planner, v45 n3 p43-46 2011
One of the fastest growing trends in school design is Net Zero Energy Schools. There are now at least a dozen or more schools completed or in construction that have achieved, or have committed to, this incredible level of energy efficiency. In this article, the author examines this trend and take a brief look at some of the exemplary projects that attempt it. (Contains 4 graphics.)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Energy Conservation, School Buildings, Climate Control, Lighting, Energy Management, Rural Schools
Council of Educational Facility Planners International. 11445 East Via Linda Suite 2-440, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Tel: 480-391-0840; Fax: 480-391-0940; e-mail: contact@cefpi.org; Web site: http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3372
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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