| Press Information on the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) |
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| The mission of the Collaborative of High Performance Schools is to facilitate the design of high performance schools: environments that are energy and resource efficient, healthy, comfortable, well lit, and contain the amenities needed for a quality education. CHPS developed the nation's first green building rating program especially for schools. |
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| CHPS Press Releases |
04/15/2008: Greentools for Healthy Schools 2008 Announced
11/08/2007: EPA Pacific Southwest Region awards over $400,000 in pollution prevention grants to state agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada
10/03/07: Proposition 1D Regulations Passed
09/28/07 CHPS Honors Best in Green, Healthy School Community
05/21/07 Collaborative Announces Green Schools Design and Building Conference
11/09/06: $100 Million in Funding for Green Schools Approved by CA Voters
09/01/06 Edition of the CHPS Criteria Released
09/01/06 CHPS Maintenance and Operations Manual Released |
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| CHPS in the News |
Environmental Design + Construction
March 3, 2008: Five Reasons Why Schools Go Green
The Sierra Sun
April 13, 2008: Tahoe-Truckee Schools Learn About Rebates
California Construction
April 2008: Napa High School Project Aims for High Performance Standards
American School and University Magazine
February 1, 2008: Green Leaders: The seeds they planted years ago in support of environmentally friendly education facilities are beginning to blossom
American School and University Magazine
January 1, 2008: Green Cleaning: Time to Lead
Earth Times
February 28, 2008: State Awards First 'Green Schools' Funding Grant to Animo Venice Charter High School- Funding Criteria based on CHPS standard
Government Technology
November 14: No Greenwashing
American Canyon Eagle
October 16, 2007: American Canyon High School Scrambling for Grant Dollars
Sacramento Bee
October 9, 2007: Shades of Green: School Energized for Future
The East Hampton Star
October 4, 2007: A Green Feather for East Hampton’s Cap
School Construction News
September/October 2007: Ask The Expert: CHPS Executive Director Charles Eley
Capital News 9
September 27, 2007: Greener Schools
School Library Journal
September 1, 2007: Going Green: Eco-Friendly Schools
Green Technology Magazine
June 2007: Green Perspectives: A Greener and Healthier Future for CA Schools
San Diego Business Journal
5/14/07: Smart Building Strategies Become Standard Practice at Public Schools
AIA's Committee on the Environment: COTEnotes
Spring 07 issue: An Introduction to the Collaborative for High Performance Schools
Schoolfacilities.com Newsletter
04/04/07: Guaranteeing Green is Green
Palo Alto Daily News
01/22/2007: Menlo Park Schools May Go Green
California Energy Market
01/12/07: High Performance School Standards Promote Energy Efficiency
Los Angeles City Beat
October 26, 2006: The Greening of the LAUSD
AIArchitect
8/06: CHPS Offers Guidance for Designing High-Performance Schools
ASHRAE Journal
May 06: High Performance School Characteristics
Eco-Structure
09/05: Small Steps Toward a Brighter Future
CHPS' regular column in Schoolfacilities.com |
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| CHPS E-Bulletin Archives |
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| The CHPS e-bulletin is a free monthly e-newsletter distributed to the high performance school community. Topics include high performance school news, events, trainings, media highlights, technologies and strategies, and supporters of high performance building. |
April 2008
- Celebrate National Healthy Schools Day 2008 with CHPS
- CHPS to Hold High Performance Relocatable Stakeholder Meeting
- California Regulatory Update New Bill in Promotes High Performance Schools
- Green Building Code Up for Public Comment
- Greentools 2008 Update: Submit Your Workshop Proposals and Charrette Applications
- Design Awards Update Green Apple Awards Now Open for Submission
- Lifecycle Building Challenge 2: CHPS to Oversee Schools Competition
- CEFPI's School Building Week Design Competition for Students
- Welcome to CHPS' Newest Staff Additions
March 2008
- Save the Date: Greentools for Healthy Schools 2008!
- Green Apple Awards Website Launched - Applications due July 1, 2008.
- Long Beach Unified Passes Comprehensive CHPS Resolution
- Thank You to CHPS' Members
- CHPS Participates in Annual CASH Conference, Presents on Newest Tools for Greening Schools
January 2008
- CHPS Takes on Climate Change and Schools
- CHPS Solicits Comments for Update of 2006 Criteria
- Funding Available from CHPS for High Performance Relocatables
- CHPS Participates in CEFPI Meeting, Presents on States' Options
- Now Available: Advanced Energy Design Guide for Schools
- CHPS Internship Opportunity
December 2007
- Happy Holidays from CHPS!
- CHPS Receives Pioneer Award at Green Schools Summit
- CHPS to Hold a Climate Change Stakeholders Meeting
- High Performance Schools Making Headway at the Federal Level
- CHPS Board Members Honored by California Architectural Organizations
November 2007
- Prop 1D Regulations Passed - Register Your CHPS Project Today
- Healthy SEAT Version 2.0 Released
- Join us in Kern County to Learn about CHPS and Prop 1D
- Congratulations to Santa Monica Malibu USD, our Newest CHPS District
- Wanted: Relocatable Manufacturers and School Districts Purchasing Relocatables
- New Website Updates: CHPS National, Online Membership Application
October 2007
- Greentools Wrap-Up
- Deadline to Register 2002 Edition Project Extended to 10/31/07
- Wanted: School Districts Looking to Purchase High Performance Relocatables
- CHPS Honored by Children's Health, Energy Efficiency Organizations
August 2007
- New Regulations Approved- State to Use CHPS Criteria for Proposition 1D High Performance Incentive Funding
- CHPS' Greentools Conference Update
- American School & University Magazine Green Cleaning Awards
July 2007
- Greentools Conference Update
- Green Apple Awards Applications Due July 15th
- CHPS Offers $5,000 Incentive Grants To Build Green Relocatable Classrooms
June 2007 - Special Greentools 2007 Issue
- Conference Registration Reminder
- Panel to Highlight Prop 1D Incentives and Future of Green Schools
- Green Apple Awards Applications Now Being Accepted
April 2007
- CHPS Launches New Verification Program for Schools
- Registration OPEN for CHPS' Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference
- Time is Running Out! Apply for a High Performance Relocatable Grant
- CHPS & GREENGUARD Work Together to Support Green Schools
- Celebrate National Healthy Schools Day with Us on April 30th
- CHPS Welcomes Two New Board Members
March 2007
- High Performance Relocatable Grant Program Released
- Save the Date: September 27, 2007 CHPS Conference
- CHPS Online Updates - New Case Studies on High Performance Schools
- New CHPS Schools and Districts Join the Growing CHPS Community
- Need Assistance with the CHPS Daylighting Credits? - SPOT Training
- Call for Entries: Lifecycle Building Challenge
January 2007
- CHPS Trainings: REGISTRATION OPEN
- CHPS 2006 Relocatable Classrooms Volume Released
- Poway Unified Joins a Growing List of CHPS School Districts
- Californians Allocate $100 Million for Green Schools
- CHPS Given Letter of Recommendation from CA State Officials
October 2006
- CHPS 2006 Criteria Edition Released
- CHPS November Events: REGISTRATION OPEN
- CHPS Recognizes Two New CHPS Schools
- Prop 1D: Support Funding for High Performance Schools!
- Low Interest Loans Available - Re-Pay with Energy Savings
August 2006
- Volume III Criteria 2005 Edition is Now Ready For the Third Public Review
July 2006
- Volume III Criteria 2005 Edition is Now Ready for the Second Public Review
- David Thorman, California State Architect, Endorses CHPS
- CHPS 2006 Edition Best Practices Manual is now Available in Print
- Looking for Ways to Fund a CHPS Project?
- Displacement Ventilation Improves Indoor Air Quality and Saves Energy
- CHPS 2006 Criteria Edition Released
- CHPS November Events: REGISTRATION OPEN
- CHPS Recognizes Two New CHPS Schools
- Prop 1D: Support Funding for High Performance Schools!
- Low Interest Loans Available - Re-Pay with Energy Savings
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