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The New Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools

The new Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools (PDF 2.9 MB, download Adobe Reader) is a primary resource for implementing a district or school-wide operations and maintenance (O&M) program that focuses on energy efficiency. The objective of this guide is to provide organizational and technical information for integrating energy and high-performance facility management into existing O&M practices. Written for school district management, facility managers, business officials, and administrators, the Guide helps users identify energy savings, develop an energy management plan, and address technical considerations.

Accompanying the Guide are Action Plan Templates that provide a snapshot of customizable checklists used for planning and implementing energy-focused operations and maintenance. The Action Plans, which are organized by building system component, are valuable tools as senior facilities managers and custodial staff schedule preventative maintenance and training. The following Action Plans are available in a downloadable Microsoft Excel format or Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.