They were created in 1997 by the Department of Education as a repository of information resources for people who plan, design, build, and maintain K-12 schools. The robust and well-designed site covers every major topic concerning education facilities with useful links to media and journal articles and energy management manuals and program Internet sites. Staffing National Programs Green Schools Program. A program of the Alliance to Save Energy .
Program is for existing structures only.
Helps schools use energy efficiently through building retrofits, changes in operational and maintenance routines, and changes in the behavior of building users. The Green Schools Program is a comprehensive educational initiative that encourages physical and behavioral changes within the school as a whole. It combines energy efficiency management and building retrofit intervention with student involvement in planning and implementing schoolwide behavior changes. The program is very community focused, with an emphasis on using the program as a community catalyst to job creation, environmental benefits, and promotion of economic growth. Includes all aspects of the process.