Building a New Generation of High Performance Schools: An Introduction to CHPS

Building a New
Generation of High
Performance Schools
An Introduction to the Collaborative for
High Performance Schools

Ariel Dekovic
The Collaborative for High Performance
Schools (CHPS)

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CHPS 101 CHPS Tools and Resources Implement Q+A
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CHPS 101: An Introduction

The Mission of CHPS
CHPS
To make schools a
better place to learn

CHPS

Our schools
• 88 schools have been recognized for
meeting the CHPS Criteria
• CHPS has been adopted by over 40
school districts as their design standard
• An estimated 300 CHPS school projects
are underway

Chartwell School
Photo courtesy of Chartwell

What is a high performance school?
CHPS • Healthy
• Comfortable
• Efficient
• Easy to maintain and operate
• Environmentally responsive
• Commissioned
• A teaching tool
• Safe and secure
• A community resource
• Stimulating architecture

Cesar Chavez Elementary
Photo courtesy of LPA

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All schools can be high performance
• Public, Private and Charter
• New School Construction
• Additions
• Major Modernizations
• Minor Modernizations
• Prefab Classrooms
• Existing Schools

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Schools are unique environments
Examples:
Asthma accounts for an estimated
14 million lost school days for
American schoolchildren

Schools are an opportunity to both
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and educate future decision-makers
on its importance

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In the power of state-based decision-making
and national collaboration
• Gives states control over priorities  creates better buy-in
and dovetails with school construction programs
• Ability to share post-occupancy research and evaluation
• Collaboration, innovation on strategies and technologies
• Leverage resources to develop tools

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In the benefits of high
performance schools
• Heightened student performance
• Reduced operating costs
• Better student & teacher health
• Increased Average Daily Attendance Images: Heschong Mahone Group

• Improved teacher satisfaction & retention
• Reduced liability exposure
• Reduced environmental impact
• Eligible for financial incentives

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In the benefits of high
performance schools
Report from the National Academies Press:
Green Schools: Attributes for Health and
Learning

From the National Research Council Committee to
Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits
of Green Schools

www.nap.edu/catalog/11756.html

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In a comprehensive approach

HEALTH

STUDENT
ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMANCE

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In a collaborative approach
We collaborate with other
organizations through our:
• Technical Committee
• Board of Directors
• CHPS Membership
• Advisory boards
• Stakeholder Meetings
• Public Review of Resources

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CHPS Tools & Resources

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Programs and Resources
Current Offerings
• CHPS Best Practices Manual
• Project Recognition Programs
• CHPS Membership Program
• School District Program
• High Performance Product Database
• Operations Report Card
• Training Opportunities
• CHPS Verified for Prefabricated Classrooms

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Programs and Resources
Current Offerings Coming Soon
• CHPS Best Practices Manual • Best Practice Manual
• Project Recognition Programs update for Volumes I and II
• CHPS Membership Program • Student participation
• School District Program modules for the Operations
• High Performance Product Database Report Card
• Training Opportunities
• CHPS Verified for Prefabricated Classrooms

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Best Practices Manual

Five volumes for a
variety of stakeholders

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Planning for High
Performance Schools
Audience: School district officials,
parents, teachers, school board
members, administrators and
facilities officials.
Topic: Why high performance
schools are important and how to
navigate the design and
construction process.

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Design for High
Performance Schools

Audience: Architects, engineers,
project managers and other
members of the design team
Topic: Contains design strategies by
discipline to help designers to meet
high performance school criteria

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Operations and
Maintenance of High
Performance Schools
Audience: Management staff,
maintenance staff, custodians,
groundskeepers
Topic: Helps ensure that high
performance schools are operated
as their designers intended

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Commissioning of High
Performance Schools

Audience: District/school officials,
management staff, design teams
Topic: Details the commissioning
process, which helps to ensure that
systems are built and tested to meet
specifications.

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High Performance
Relocatable Classrooms
(Prefabricated Classrooms)
Audience: District/school officials,
management staff, design teams,
relocatable manufacturers
Topic: Criteria and specifications on
building and modernizing relocatable
and modular classrooms to achieve
high performance standards

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High Performance Products Database

http://www.chps.net/database

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Training Opportunities
• Professional Trainings
• Free Webinars
• Trainings offered by CHPS in
collaboration with partners across
the US
• Archived trainings available online

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Using CHPS Assessment Tools

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What is a CHPS Assessment Tool?
Examples:
• CHPS Criteria (NE-
CHPS, CO-CHPS etc)
• Relocatable Classroom
Criteria (Prefabricated
Classrooms)

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The CHPS Criteria – The Breakdown
• 9 Criteria Covering 13 States
• High Performance Categories
• Prerequisites and Credits – E.g. IEQ 2.1
• Points – ½ points, 1 point, up to 15 points etc.

Example:
CA-CHPS 2009
66 Credits
+ 11 Prerequisites
________________
116 Possible points
32 points minimum for a new school

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Criteria Set-Up (Example of CA-CHPS 2009 Edition)
7 High Performance Categories
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water (WE)
Energy (EE)
Materials (ME)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Leadership, Education and Innovation (LEI)
Climate Change (CL)

Scorecard Recognition
14 Prerequisites 32 points minimum new construction
66 Credits 25 points minimum major mod/new building
116 Possible points

Download: http://www.chps.net/california

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Hawaii CHPS (HI-CHPS) Criteria
• Microclimate prerequisite to inform design
• Credit addressing air quality and comfort in naturally
ventilated and conditioned classrooms
• New category for district-decision making: District Planning,
Operations and Maintenance
• Prerequisite and credit for use of CHPS Operations Report
Card to ensure building performance 18 months after
construction
• Credits for electric vehicles, outdoor classrooms, tree
protection and preservation, and culturally responsive
designs

Draft available for public review and comment until
February 17, 2012 at www.chps.net/hawaii

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Virginia CHPS (VA-CHPS) Criteria
Examples of State-Based Priorities
• Credit for BIM – Building Information Modeling
• Added incentives for energy management
systems
• References VA School Facilities Guidelines for
acoustics and the Virginia Stormwater
Management Program
• Committee used point distribution to incorporate
environmental priorities

Download: www.chps.net/virginia

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Colorado CHPS (CO-CHPS) Criteria
Examples of State-Based Priorities
• Required: 25% better than the ASHRAE
90.1-2007 baseline
• Required: Enhanced commissioning
• Required: Some low-emitting materials
• Credit: FLEX Energy

Download: www.chps.net/colorado

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California CHPS (CA-CHPS) Criteria
New 2011 Addendum for CA-CHPS
Incorporates CALGreen code into CA-CHPS
Only applies to new construction

Addendum contains:
• Unaffected prerequisites, which overlap with
CALGreen, but are as stringent or more
stringent than the code
• New prerequisites, which have been created
to reflect CALGreen
• Impacted credits, which have been adjusted in
response to the code
Download:
www.chps.net/california

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Prefab Classrooms Criteria
(formerly Relocatable Classrooms)

New CHPS Prefab Program Goals
•Provide product label for consumers that
clearly designates high performance
building status
•Get manufacturers recognition for the
elements they can control
•Provide a streamlined process for
recognizing relocatable/modular/pre-
certified building models

Download: www.chps.net/prefab

CHPS
report building
data
collect detailed
data

generate report
card
action plan for
improvement

CHPS Operations Report Card

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CHPS Operations Report Card
• Assess current conditions and
recommend improvements
• Recognize high-performance and high- 54
improvement schools
• Online tool designed for district-wide
deployment
• Development funded by the California
Energy Commission
• Find out more at http://www.chps.net/orc

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High Performance
School Recognition

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• CHPS recognition program since 2002
• Voluntary self-certification system
• Accountability rests on the district and
design team
• CHPS staff provide general scorecard
review for completeness
• Online support at designed@chps.net
• Scorecards available for different project
types and Criteria Editions
• Project tracking and compliance tool
• Available in CA (non-HPI), WA, TX, the
Northeast, VA, and NY

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• Accountability rests on the district,
design team, CHPS and third-party
review
• CHPS provides implementation
tools/oversight and live support
• Designed to work with incentive
programs
• Utilizes the CHPS Verified Application &
web-based tracking and communication
• Available in CA, MA, TX, NY, CO, VA,
and soon CT and HI
• Now with available for joint review with
DSA’s HPI program in California

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Case Study
High Tech High Chula Vista

http://youtu.be/42uUUZskw2M

channel: CHPSOnline

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Implementing a High Performance
School Building Program

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Implementing high performance
• Find your CHPS Champions
• Roadmap for implementation
• Get involved with CHPS

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CHPS Membership
Join over 200 member organizations currently supporting
CHPS’ work
Benefits
• Use of the CHPS member logo in publicity
• Listing on the CHPS website and e-bulletin
• Discounts on resources
• Access to printable versions of the manual on
the members-only website

Join online: www.chps.net/membership
Questions? Email membership@chps.net

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Did you know?
CHPS Membership is FREE for Schools and Districts
• Same benefits as paying CHPS members
• Annual Report: Track progress of high performance projects
• Help school districts commit to high performance resolution
Join online: http://www.chps.net/dev/Drupal/node/17 Questions?
Email membership@chps.net

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Implementing CHPS
Adopt a CHPS Resolution
• CHPS has been adopted by over 40 school districts/county
offices as their minimum design standard
• CHPS Districts maximize the financial, health and student
performance benefits of high performance schools
• Encourage the adoption of CHPS resolutions

Sample & example resolutions available online: www.chps.net

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District Resolutions
Berkeley Unified School District Mill Valley Unified School District
Burbank Unified School District Natomas Unified School District
Cajon Valley Union School District New Haven Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District Poway Unified School District
Chico Unified School District Palo Alto Unified School District
Chula Vista Elementary School District Oakland Unified School District
Coachella Valley Unified School District Roseland School District
Coast Community College District Roseville Joint Union High School District
Coast Unified School District Santa Ana Unified School District
Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District San Diego Unified School District
Hemet Unified School District San Francisco Unified School District
High Tech High Learning Center San Marcos Unified School District
Lake Tahoe Unified School District Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
Live Oak School District San Rafael City Schools
Long Beach Unified School District Ukiah Unified School District
Los Altos School District West Contra Costa Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District Windsor Unified School District
Menlo Park City School District Visalia Unified School District

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Implementing CHPS
Educate the community on the costs/benefits
Costs of high performance
• Estimates range cost is from 0 -10% of construction cost

Cost varies greatly with:
• High performance features chosen (CHPS points claimed)
• Local climates
• Local markets
• Experience of project team

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Implementing CHPS
Educate the community on the costs/benefits
Hard Costs vs. Soft Costs

• Hard Costs
• Should be minimal or close to nothing
• Usually have a short return on investment

• Soft Costs
• Have some cost premium
• May mean the difference between superior and inadequate
performance

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Implementing CHPS
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
0.5% investment in commissioning: pay back in 4.8 years
(LBNL Study, 2002).
• Optimized energy efficiency savings
• Reduced maintenance repairs

No or little additional cost items with equivalent or
longer life expectancies for cool roofs and cool landscapes
(LBNL Study, 2002).

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“Estimates range; [the additional] cost is from 0-
5% of construction cost with long-term financial
benefits 7-8 times as large, including energy
and water savings, emissions reductions, health
and student attendance improvements, and
teacher retention.”
(Greening America’s Schools, Kats 2006)

CHPSWhat?
Now

1. Figure out your opportunities for high performance
2. Become a CHPS member
3. Subscribe to the CHPS E-bulletin (monthly newsletter)
http://www.chps.net/dev/Drupal/node/162
4. Attend another free CHPS Wednesday webinar
http://www.chps.net/events
Escondido Charter High School

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QA
Learn more about CHPS and high performance
schools at: www.chps.net

Have questions? Contact CHPS at:
415-957-9888 or info@chps.net

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