DOE Announces Design Guidelines for Lowering School Utility Bills
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham recently announced the release of six books that complete Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools, a series of publications that will help school districts save millions of dollars on annual utility bills by designing energy-efficient schools compatible with regional climates.
"Our nation's schools spend more than $6 billion on energy costs per year," Secretary Abraham said. "With these guidelines, schools can lower their energy bills by 25% and spend the savings for books, computers, more teachers and other worthy programs that improve learning.
These guidelines support President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" initiative by creating better learning and teaching conditions through energy efficiency in schools across the country."