CHPS In the News

Press Releases

Bill Orr: Back to School, Back to Work
August 24, 2010 (San Francisco, CA) CHPS' Executive Director reflects on his year in office and the year ahead.
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CHPS Adds New Board Members from Coast to Coast
July 14, 2010 (San Francisco, CA) Three new directors were appointed to the CHPS Board at the most recent board meeting.
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New York CHPS Goes Verified
April 30, 2010 (Albany, NY) The first NY-CHPS Verified school opens its doors
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CHPS Releases Operations Report Card for Greening Existing Schools
April 27, 2010 (San Francisco, CA) CHPS has released the Operations Report Card (ORC), a new, low-cost, online tool that benchmarks current performance, analyzes existing conditions and recommends green and healthy improvements for existing school buildings.
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Green Schools in Massachusetts Get Greener
March 23, 2010 (San Francisco, CA) Massachusetts has a newly updated tool to help schools and districts design more environmentally-friendly buildings.
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Bill Orr: The Year of the Existing School
While 2010 may be the Chinese Year of the Tiger, for CHPS this year is shaping up to be the Year of the Existing School.
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CHPS Operations Report Card Released for Public Review
October 22, 2009 (San Francisco, CA) The CHPS Operations Report Card (ORC), a new online tool that assesses the operations of existing schools, has been released for public review.
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Colorado Takes Green Schools a Mile Higher
September 21, 2009 (San Francisco, CA) The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) made a new assessment tool for green schools in Colorado available for public use today.
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CHPS Releases High Performance Building Products Database for Public Use
August 26, 2009 (San Francisco) Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) made a new tool available to help identify building products that contribute to sustainable, healthy, built environments.
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FOR MANUFACTURERS: CHPS Releases High Performance Building Products Database
June 1, 2009 (San Francisco) The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) made a new tool available to product manufacturers to help customers identify building products that contribute to sustainable, healthy, built environments.
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High Performance Criteria and Rating Program for Relocatable Classrooms Now Available
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
June 1, 2009 (San Francisco) - High Performance Criteria and Rating Program for Relocatable Classrooms Now Available.
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CHPS Announces New Executive Director
June 1, 2009 (San Francisco) - Former Technical Committee Chair Returns to Head Green Schools Organization.
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Colorado CHPS Criteria Released for Second Public Review
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
June 1, 2009 (San Francisco) - Colorado High Performance School Assessment Tool Released for Second Public Review.
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CHPS Celebrates Earth Day with Launch of New Website
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
April 22, 2009 (San Francisco) - The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) announced the launch of a new website at www.chps.net to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2009.
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CHPS Celebrates National Healthy Schools Day with Free Webinar
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
April 22, 2009 (San Francisco, CA) - The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) will celebrate National Healthy Schools Day with a guest webinar by Professor Vivian Loftness of the Carnegie Mellon...
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New CHPS Rating Systems Available for Texas and California
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net

March 19, 2009 (San Francisco, CA) -The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) has released the new Texas CHPS (TX-CHPS) Criteria and the 2009 Edition of the California CHPS (CA-CHPS) Criteria for use. The two assessment tools create state-specific benchmark systems for the design and
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U.S. EPA and CHPS kick off green building design challenge
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net

December 22, 2008 (San Francisco, CA) -The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are collaborating for the second straight year on the Lifecycle Building Challenge, a design competition that rewards for innovative designs that minimize waste, reuse materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CHPS will recognize the
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High Performance Schools Coming to Texas
For immediate release Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
October 14, 2008 (San Francisco, CA) -The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) made a new assessment tool for green schools in Texas available for public review today. The tool, called the Texas CHPS Criteria (TX-CHPS), creates a benchmark for the design and construction of Texas high performance school buildings that are efficient, comfortable,
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Green Schools Becoming the Norm: Hear from School Construction Experts and Tour a New Green School
For immediate release Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
September 8, 2008 (Sacramento) - California school construction and building industry leaders will join representatives from the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) to give an update on high performance schools and green building in California. A tour of a high performance, green public
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CHPS Releases 2009 Edition CA-CHPS Criteria for Public Review
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
July 16, 2008 (San Francisco) - Dear High Performance Schools Community,
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Board of Directors and Technical Committee are pleased to release the 2009 Edition of the CHPS Criteria for public review. The proposed 2009 CHPS Criteria advance the standard
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Greg Kats, Green School Expert, To Give Keynote Address at Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference
For immediate release Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net
July 21, 2008 (San Francisco)The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) named Greg Kats the keynote speaker for the annual Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference, which will take place September 11-12, 2008 in Sacramento. Kats is renowned for his landmark study on the financial benefits of building green schools as well as his global contributions to environmental sustainability.
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Second Annual Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference Announced
April 15, 2008 (San Francisco) - The Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Inc. (CHPS) will hold the second annual Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference, Training and Expo on September 11-12, 2008 in Sacramento, CA...
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Collaborative Announces Green Schools Design and Building Conference
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Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net

May 21, 2007 (San Francisco, CA) -The Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Inc. (CHPS) is holding the Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference and Exposition on September 27, 2007 in San Francisco. The conference will bring together experts in green, healthy school design,
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CHPS Maintenance and Operations Manual Released
For immediate release Please contact: Ariel Dekovic, 415-970-6604, ariel@chps.net

September 1, 2006 (San Francisco) – In response to requests from school communities, the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) has released Maintenance and Operations, its fourth volume in the CHPS Best Practices Manual series.

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News Articles

Funding for Green Schools Passes in the House
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CHPS District Reports 50% Energy Savings After Modernizing to CHPS Standard
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California's Roseville Joint Union High School District Passes CHPS Resolution
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School Facilities Group Releases a High Performance School Assessment Tool for Colorado for Public Review
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