We have performed a number of studies examining various technologies' potential to reduce energy use, cost, and improve the learning environment. Our task has been to objectively test and evaluate these technologies and present our results without bias.
We have evaluated many issues in our research on energy efficient educational facilities. These include measured energy use (kWh and kW demand), interior comfort conditions (temperature and relative humidity), indoor air quality, and lighting. Below we present the results of our various school projects to date. We also have links to County School Board pages, FDOE, Smartschools, and other intriguing studies concerning energy efficiency of eductational facilities around the U.S. and the rest of the world.
For curriculum ideas for teaching energy to students,
see our K-12
Education Section and EnergyWhiz sites.
Energy
Efficient Design for Florida Educational Facilities |
Performance
Enhanced Relocatable Classrooms |
Large
Scale Study and Diagnostic Testing of Schools and Classrooms |
Utility
Report Card |
Our
Saviour's School: Reflective Roofing Technology |
Northwest
Elementary: Occupancy Sensor Study |
Fellsmere
Elementary: FLASTAR Project |
1996
Energy Survey of Florida Public Schools |
Energy
Efficient Portable Classrooms
Florida has over 25,000 portable classrooms in use around the state. Energy costs for these structures exceed $20 million a year. Our goal in this project was to reduce energy use and to improve the physical learning environment in portable classrooms. |