October 21, 2008
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
2168 Rayburn House Office Building
As a new year gets underway for the nation's school children, the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition is pleased to invite you to a briefing to learn how some school districts are building facilities that save thousands of dollars a year on energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact, and are "healthier" and safer than conventional schools. The following speakers will also discuss measures the 110th Congress has advanced to provide funding for high-performance, green public school construction and renovation:
Phil Page
Legislative Fellow,
Representative Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Co-Chair of the High-Performance Buildings Caucus
Cade Clurman
Legislative Director,
Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL), Co-Chair of the High-Performance Buildings Caucus
Deane Evans, FAIA, LEED AP
Executive Director, Center for Architecture and Building Science Research, New Jersey Institute of Technology
If you want to make a real difference in the quality and affordability of education today, designing high-performance schools is the place to start. Deane Evans will explain the elements of high-performance schools, why they are valuable, and how they can be procured. Download Presentation
Anja Caldwell, LEED AP
Principal, ecoipso LLC
With a focus on meeting the demand for new and updated facilities, Anja Caldwell will discuss the first green school project in Maryland and options for greening existing school buildings. Download Presentation
Lloyd Horwich, Education Counsel and Policy Advisor
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
Lloyd Horwich will discuss legislative options for supporting green school buildings.
