Documents

Green Building Information
Techniques for Existing Schools-This pdf gives detailed descriptions of the benefits and methods of instituting green practices at existing school facilities.
Adding a Green Roof-This is an extension of the Techniques for Existing Schools pdf. It follows the same format to explain the means of installing a green roof.
Planning and Design for Sustainability-This is the pdf version of a Powerpoint presentation given at the TREA Conference in June 2009. It describes various sustainability techniques that can be used at existing facilities. It also summarizes each of the credits and prerequisites required by LEED for Schools, Version 3 in order achieve LEED certification.

LEED
LEED for Schools-In April of 2009, the United States Green Building Council issued a third version of their LEED for Schools program. This provides a detailed description of the requirements for achieving certification.

Implement a School Recycling Program
A Guide for Implementing a School Recycling Program (pdf)
Aluminum Industry Overview
Aluminum Recycling in the United States in 2000 (pdf)

Plant Environmentally Friendly Landscaping
The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting (pdf)
Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution and Using Resources Wisely (pdf)

Emphasize Alternative Transportation
The National Biodiesel Board
Drive Clean Across Texas
Marketing & Education Initiatives for Encouraging Alternative Transportation Use in Decatur (pdf)

Purchase Green Products
The Green Office

Purchase Electricity from Green Sources
Electricity Choice and Green Power
Texas Electric Choice Education Program

Implement an Indoor Air Quality Management Program
Indoor Air Quality for Schools Communications Guide (pdf)
Indoor Air Quality

Retrocommission Energy Systems
Building Commissioning Guidelines: a Source Book on Building Systems Performance (pdf)

Install On-Site Renewable Energy
Fuel Cell Basics: How They Work
U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Florida Solar Energy Center: Solar Electricity Basics

Add a Green Roof
An Extensive Green Roof for the ES2 Building (pdf)