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View this newsletter online September 2009 Colorado CHPS Takes Green Schools to New Heights September 22, 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. The tool, called the Colorado CHPS Criteria (CO-CHPS), is a state-specific benchmark system for the design and construction of high performance school buildings in Colorado that are energy efficient, comfortable, environmentally responsible and healthy spaces of learning. "CHPS is here to help Colorado create the best possible schools. With the CO-CHPS Criteria, we combine a uniquely customized building standard created specifically for Colorado schools with a robust national organization that will support the work that will go on in Colorado,” said Bill Orr, executive director of CHPS. "We look forward to the schools and districts of Colorado taking advantage of all CHPS has to offer.” A free download of CO-CHPS is available here. Read the complete story» More News from CHPS Update from CHPS' Executive Director, Bill Orr Back to School is an Exciting Time at CHPS 
Back to school is an exciting time at CHPS. I have much spent time over my first two months talking to representatives from all of the CHPS states to learn about your local priorities, activities, issues, events, and high performance school targets. Most CHPS states either have just finished or soon will finish an update to their state’s CHPS Criteria. Also, we are excited to kick off Colorado CHPS this month.In addition, as part of CHPS goal to complete the transition from a regional organization to national program, one of my objectives is to visit all of the CHPS states during my first year as Executive Director. To that end I will be hitting the road at the beginning of October to meet with CHPS champions, key stakeholders, and top state officials in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, and Rhode Island and finally participate in the next CHPS Board of Directors meeting from New York. I look forward to meeting many of you in person soon. Upcoming Events CHPS Training: New Solutions for Green Schools in Texas Join CHPS for an exciting training session in Texas this December, called New Solutions for Green Schools in Texas. School and district facility planners, design professionals, energy consultants, and other interested industry professionals in Texas will benefit from these in-person seminars to promote green, healthy Texas schools. Each three-hour training, facilitated by CHPS staff and local partners, will provide an overview of CHPS’ program offerings, a review of the Texas CHPS Criteria (TX-CHPS) prerequisites and credits, and case studies from Texas practitioners on how to implement high performance schools in Texas. The course will offer 3 AIA Learning Units (HSW/SD credit). Registration fee: $65 for non-CHPS members; free for school and district representatives; $15 discount for CHPS members; $15 discount for bringing a school or district representative. Register today! Space is limited:
Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) 86th Annual World Conference and Expo September 27-29, Washington, DC See you at this year’s Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) Conference in Washington, DC, starting this weekend. Stop by and say hello to CHPS at booth #209! Still need to register? Click here for more information. CHPS Training at San Diego Energy Resource Center Thursday, October 15, 2009 Two in-person CHPS training sessions are scheduled at the Energy Resource Center in San Diego, CA. The sessions are free of charge, thanks to generous sponsorship by San Diego Gas & Electric.
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