Illinois Resource Guide for
Healthy High Performing School Buildings

 

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Below you will find a listing of all web resources available in the document organized by chapter. Since things change frequently on the Internet, if you find any incorrect links, please email us to let us know. Or if you have any suggestions for new resources, we would like to hear from you.

 

 

Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Tools
U.S. Department of Energy www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory
Geoexchange www.geoexchange.org/
publications/software004.htm
Whole Building Design Guide www.wbdg.org
NationalClearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Life Cycle Cost Estimating for School Facilities” www.edfacilities.org/rl/lifecycle.cfm
Construction Costs
U.S. Cost www.uscost.com
R.S. Means www.rsmeans.com
Maintenance Costs
Whitestone Research www.whitestoneresearch.com
Building Owners and Managers Association www.boma.org

Environmentally Responsive Site Planning
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Realty and Environmental Planning www.dnr.state.il.us
  The Interagency Wetlands Policy Act (20 ILCS 830)
  The Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (525 ILCS 30)
  The Endangered Species Protection Act (520 ILCS 10)
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, U.S. Department of Energy www.ncat.org/cesd/db
Cool Roofing Materials Database, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory http://eetd.lbl.gov/CoolRoofs
Energy Star Roof Products, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.energystar.gov
International Dark Sky Association www.darksky.org
Soil and Water Conservation Society www.swcs.org
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/owm0307.pdf
Sustainable Site Design, National Park Service www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/gpsd/toc.html
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Smart Growth and Schools” www.edfacilities.org/rl/smart_growth.cfm

Energy Analysis Tools
Architectural Design Tools – to be used primarily during the programming, schematic design, and design development phases of a project.
ENERGY-10, Sustainable Buildings Industry Council www.sbicouncil.org/store/e10.php
Building Design Advisor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory http://gaia.lbl.gov/bda
Energy Scheming, Iris Communications www.oikos.com/esb/37/scheming.html
Load Calculation and HVAC Sizing – to be used primarily during the design development and construction documents phases of a project.
HAP, Carrier Corporation www.carrier.com
TRACE, Trane Corporation www.trane.com
Softdesk Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory www.pnl.gov
Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Simulation Research Group http://gundog.lbl.gov
BLAST, University of Illinois www.bso.uiuc.edu
VisualDOE, Architectural Energy Corporation (formerly Eley Associates) www.archenergy.com
Other Resources
Illinois Energy Conservation Code, (71 ILCS 600) www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/
admincode/071/07100600sections.html
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers www.ashrae.org
Energy Analysis Tools Directory, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technology, State & Community Programs www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
tools_directory/doe_sponsored.cfm
Energy Star for K – 12 School Districts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?
c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12

Commissioning
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, The HVAC Commissioning Process, ASHRAE Guideline 1-1996 and The Commissioning Process, ASHRAE Guideline 0. 2005 www.ashrae.org
Building Commissioning Association www.bcxa.org
Federal Energy Management Program, Continuous Commissioning Guidebook www.eere.energy.gov/femp/
operations_maintenance/
commissioning_guidebook.cfm
High Performance Commercial Building Systems, Integrated Commissioning and Diagnostics http://buildings.lbl.gov/hpcbs/
Element_5/02_E5.html
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities www.edfacilities.org/rl/commissioning.cfm
Portland Energy Conservation, Inc., Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications www.peci.org/library/mcpgs.htm
U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Smart Schools Program, National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools, pages 19-20, 423-450.

www.rebuild.org/Lawson/attachments/
ESSBestPracticesHighPerfSchools.pdf
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, IAQ Design Tools for Schools www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/
commissioning.html
U.S. Green Building Council, LEED rating system www.usgbc.org/LEED

Energy Efficient Building Shell
Building Research Council at University of Illinois http://brc.arch.uiuc.edu
U.S. E.P.A. Energy Star Program www.energystar.gov
U.S. Department of Energy www.eere.energy.gov
Whole Building Design Guide www.wbdg.org
Efficient Windows Collaborative www.efficientwindows.org

High Performance Electric Lighting
Daylighting Collaborative www.daylighting.org
Designlights Consortium www.designlights.org
ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA www.energystar.gov
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - Use the 9th edition of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s Lighting Handbook: Design and Application as a guide.

www.iesna.org
Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute www.lrc.rpi.edu
Advanced Lighting Guidelines www.newbuildings.org

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities

 www.edfacilities.org/rl/lighting.cfm
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory www.lbl.gov

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Illinois Energy Conservation Code (71 ILCS 600) www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/
admincode/071/07100600sections.html
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) www.ashrae.org
ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA www.energystar.gov
Federal Energy Management Program www.eere.energy.gov/femp/
U.S. Department of Energy www.eere.energy.gov
Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools, Cool & Humid Climates www.energysmartschools.gov

Daylighting
Greening Schools - a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center with ideas on daylighting www.greeningschools.org/
resources/view_cat_admin.cfm?id=7
Analysis of the Performance of Students in Daylit Schools, M. Nicklas and G. Bailey, Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Conference, American Solar Energy Society www.innovativedesign.net/
studentperformance.htm
Daylighting in Schools, Heschong Mahone Group, Pacific Gas and Electric Company on behalf of the California Board of Energy Efficiency Third Party Program, August 1999 www.cashnet.org/resource-
center/resourcefiles/127.pdf
Effects of School Lighting on Physical Development and School Performance -- A Case of Daylight Robbery, W. Hathaway, Policy and Planning Branch, Alberta Education, January 1992  
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America www.iesna.org
Skylighting Guidelines www.energydesignresources.com
Advanced Lighting Guidelines www.newbuildings.org
Designlights Consortium www.designlights.org
ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, U.S. EPA www.energystar.gov

Design for Superior Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE Standard 6. 2004 , Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality and ASHRAE 129-1997, Measuring Air Change Effectiveness Association of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers www.ashrae.org
ASTM D 6245-98(2002): Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation, American Society for Testing and Materials www.astm.org
Carpet and Rug Institute www.carpet-rug.com
Green Seal www.greenseal.org
Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign
School Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices, Washington State Department of Health www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/IAQ.htm
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities www.edfacilities.org/rl/iaq.cfm
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute www.greenguard.org
Healthy Schools Network www.healthyschools.org
Minnesota Department of Public Health, Indoor Air Quality in Schools www.health.state.mn.us/divs/
eh/indoorair/schools

Thermal Comfort
Illinois Energy Conservation Code, (71 ILCS 600) www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/
admincode/071/07100600sections.html
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) www.ashrae.org
U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools: Cool and Humid Climates www.rebuild.org/attachments/SolutionCenter/
ESSEnergyGuideCoolHumidClimate.pdf

Acoustic Comfort

Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools, ANSI S12.60-2002, Acoustical Society of America http://asastore.aip.org
Summary of ANSI S12.60-2002, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools http://asastore.aip.org
Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition, Ramsey/Sleeper/Hoke Jr., pages 63-70, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. www.wiley.com
Guidelines for Classroom Acoustics in New Construction www.nonoise.org/quietnet/qc/
workshop/dec97shp/guide.htm
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Classroom Acoustics” www.edfacilities.org/rl/acoustics.cfm
Acoustical Society of America http://asa.aip.org
American Speech-Hearing-Language Association www.asha.org

Safety & Security

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences
  • “Disaster Preparedness and Response for Schools”
  • “Safe School Facilities”
  • “Safety and Security Design for Schools”
FEMA Risk Management Series, Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds www.fema.gov/pdf/fima/424/fema424.pdf
FEMA Risk Management Series, Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks www.fema.gov/pdf/fima/428/fema428.pdf
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts (2nd Edition), Timothy D. Crowe, Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinman, January 2000 http://ericae.net/ericdb/ej419891.htm

Healthy Kitchen and Cafeteria Design
Illinois State Board of Education Nutrition services www.isbe.state.il.us/nutrition
Illinois Nutrition Education and Training Program www.kidseatwell.org
IDPH food handling and nutrition programs  
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/nana.html
Centers for Disease Control, School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide, 2004 www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI
National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools www.foodsafeschools.org
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network www.foodallergy.org/school/cafeteria.html

Health Facilities
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Bloodborne pathogens, Standard Number: 1910.1030 www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb
/owadisp.show_document?
p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/
adaag.htm
Journal of School Nursing www.nasn.org/josn/journal.htm

Renewable Energy
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity www.illinoisbiz.biz
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation www.illinoiscleanenergy.org
Wind Energy in Illinois www.windustry.com/illinois/
American Bioenergy Association www.biomass.org
American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org
American Wind Energy Association www.awea.org
Center for Resource Solutions www.resource-solutions.org
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium www.geoexchange.org
Green Power Network www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower
Green-E Renewable Electricity Program www.green-e.org
Solar Energy Industries Association www.seia.org
Solar Rating Certification Corporation www.solar-rating.org
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council www.sbicouncil.org
U.S. Department of Energy www.doe.gov
Solar Electric Power Association www.solarelectricpower.org
U.S. EPA, Green Power Purchasing Guide www.epa.gov/greenpower/buygreenpower
/guide.htm

Water Efficiency
EPA Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/OW
Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design (Chapter 8), National Park Service www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/gpsd
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, National Institute of Building Sciences, “Water Conservation in Schools” www.edfacilities.org/rl/water.cfm
WaterWiser: The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse www.waterwiser.org
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois Native Plant Guide www.il.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/plants
/npg/NPG-plntapps.html

Environmentally Preferable Materials & Products
Illinois Interagency Task Force on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, Report to the General Assembly  
Greening Schools -- a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center with resources on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing www.greeningschools.org/resources/view
_cat_admin.cfm?id=9
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability, National Institute of Standards and Technology www.bfrl.nist.gov
Center for Resourceful Building Technology www.crbt.org
Forest Certification Resource Center www.certifiedwood.org
Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Information, California Integrated Waste Management Board www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Environmental Building News www.buildinggreen.com
EPA Comprehensive Guide for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/
procure/pdf/cpg1-fr.pdf
U.S. General Services Administration’s Construction Waste Management Database http://cwm.wbdg.org
Green Seal www.greenseal.org
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute www.greenguard.org
Healthy Building Network www.healthybuilding.net/pvc
/facts.html
Recycled Content Product Database, California Integrated Waste Management Board www.ciwmb.ca.gov/rcp
Scientific Certification Systems www.scscertified.com
Sustainable Building Sourcebook www.greenbuilder.com/
sourcebook
The Green Building Resource Guide www.greenguide.com
The Resources for Environmental Design Index (REDI) www.oikos.com

Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
IAQ Tools for Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ or
www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pubs.html
The IAQ Tools for Schools kit is available through the IAQ INFO Clearinghouse.
IAQ INFO 		P.O. Box 37133,
Washington, DC 20013-7133
1-800-438-4318 / 703-356-4020
(fax) 703-356-5386
iaqinfo@aol.com
Greening Schools - a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center www.greeningschools.org/
National Safety Council www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/
teachers.htm
National Education Association http://www.neahin.org/ieq/index.html
Healthy Schools Network www.healthyschools.org/
guides_materials.html
Minnesota Department of Public Health - Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Development www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/
indoorair/schools/plan/

Maintenance Plans
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.
aspx?CMSPageID=221
Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities, National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/
maintenance/index.asp
School Operations and Maintenance: Best Practices for Controlling Energy Costs, Rebuild America, U.S. Department of Energy

www.energysmartschools.gov/
attachments/SolutionCenter/
SchoolEnergyGuidebookv2.pdf
Energy Star Portfolio Manager www.energystar.gov
Fifteen O&M Best Practices www.peci.org/library/PECI_
15BestOM_0302.pdf

Green Cleaning
Greening Schools -- a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center with resources on janitorial supply purchasing www.greeningschools.org/
resources/view_cat_admin.cfm?id=14
Illinois Healthy Schools Campaign, Green Cleaning www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/
Janitorial Products Pollution Prevention Project www.wrppn.org/Janitorial/jp4.cfm
Green Seal www.greenseal.org/certproducts.
htm#cleaners
U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, Cleaning Supplies www.moea.state.mn.us/lc/purchasing/
cleaners.cfm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cleaning Product Pilot Project www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select

Clean School Buses
Illinois EPA, Clean School Bus Program www.epa.state.il.us/air/cleanbus
American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago Clean School Bus Initiative www.lungchicago.org/site/epage/
23887_487.htm
U.S. EPA, Clean School Bus USA www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/

Integrated Pest Management Program
Safer Pest Control Project (SPCP) www.spcpweb.org
IPM Technical Resource Center www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology
/outreach/schoolipm/
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) A Practical Guide to Management of Common Pests in Schools www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pdf
/schoolpests.pdf
IDPH Integrated Management of Structural Pests in Schools www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pdf
/imsps.pdf
Illinois State Board of Education Integrated Pest Management and Notification Handbook www.isbe.net/construction/PDF/IPM.pdf
Environmental Protection Agency – Tools for Schools, IPM Checklist www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/checklists
/ipmcklst.pdf
Topic Hub for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools - a quick guide to essential information on IPM for schools. http://www.glrppr.org/hubs/toc.cfm?
hub=507&subsec=7&nav=7

Learning Activities to Support Healthy, High Performing School Buildings
Greening Schools - a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center with ideas on green curricula www.greeningschools.org/resources
/curricula.cfm
Illinois Sustainable Education Project www.istep.org
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity www.illinoisrecycles.com
Illinois EPA, Environmental Pathways: Youth Investigating Pollution Issues in Illinois www.epa.state.il.us/kids/teachers
Ambient Project – Environmental health science modules with a problem-solving-based learning approach. Modules are on the topics of air, water, soil and food www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/
ambient/learnmore/more.html
Energy Quest – Energy related science projects from the California Commission www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects
/index.html
Renewable energy lesson plans from the Texas State Energy Conservation Office www.infinitepower.org/lessonplans.htm
Energy Kid’s Page from the U.S. Department of Energy www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Integrated pest management curricula ideas from Michigan State University www.pested.msu.edu/CommunitySchool
Ipm/curriculum.htm
Outdoor education ideas from the National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats/
educatorresources.cfm
School program to reduce waste in the lunchroom www.wastefreelunches.org
U.S. EPA curriculum, ideas and activities for students of all ages www.epa.gov/epaoswer/education/
teach_curric.htm