1 / 17

GRES Education

GRES Education. The goals of the GRES Education program are to: • help school districts reduce energy use, conserve water, and minimize waste production through resource efficiency programs and activities

xenon
Download Presentation

GRES Education

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. GRES Education

  2. The goals of the GRES Education program are to: • help school districts reduce energy use, conserve water, and minimize waste production through resource efficiency programs and activities • create opportunities to identify, implement and monitor resource efficiency activities within schools • increase awareness of the environmental impact of participant’s daily activities.

  3. Program Services • CustomizationThrough consultation with the client, products can be branded with client logos, colors and graphics. Region-specific information such as media, curriculum, • the environment and energy resources can be incorporated. • Comprehensive Training ProgramThe education program offers a comprehensive trainingportfolio that includes virtual and optional on-site trainingservices.

  4. NeedsAssessmentComplete Through the process of a needs assessment, clients determine the need and format for GRES Education Programming in their school districts Virtual EducationProgram On-siteEducationProgram

  5. On-Site Training • program orientation and face-to-face training • training on the use of the program web product • guidance through use of training guides • school visit training materials • support on accessing utility bill and savings information

  6. RCM School Visit Manager Profile- assists in the selection of a qualified Resource Conservation Manager who is self motivated, a good organizer and communicator RCM School Visit Guide- introduces the concept of lifestyle audit and reporting processes and lifestyle campaigns School Team Leader Guide- assists the team leader to initiate and complete technical audits, lifestyle campaigns and reporting activities School Custodian Guide - provides a description of the custodian’s role in the program

  7. School Resources

  8. Web Info Center • The web info center enables vital information to be shared between the RCM, students, teachers, and administration. • This acts as the long-term backbone of a successful RCM program.

  9. Student Resources • • Technical Audits • • Lifestyle Campaigns • • Interactive Modules • • Media Resources

  10. Teacher Resources • classroom activities • curriculum connections • access to a library of environmental education information

  11. Building Operator Awareness Delivered to custodial staff to incorporate efficiency measures into their daily work schedule. Trainers will be provided with comprehensive PowerPoint presentations and detailed instructional guides in the following areas: • Lighting • Electrical • HVAC • Water • Waste

  12. Lighting • Advantages and benefits of energy efficient lighting • Discussion of proposed retrofit and how it will affect building occupants • Fluorescent lighting issues - ballasts, reflectors, mixing lamp types • Other lamp and fixture types - incandescent, quartz halogen, CF, HID, full spectrum • Lighting devices - LED exit lights, photocells, time clocks, occupancy sensors • Energy and power • Common mythology about light switching • Maintenance issues - PCB ballasts, hazardous waste, cleaning, safety, replacement

  13. Electrical • Advantages and benefits of electrical equipment efficiency • Energy savings measures for electrical equipment • Office equipment - computers, printers, photocopiers • Refrigerators and freezers • Electrical equipment with digital panels • Vending machines - refrigerated and non-refrigerated • Car plug controls • Electric heaters • Drinking water coolers • Energy Star ratings

  14. HVAC • Advantages and benefits of energy efficient HVAC systems • Expectations of comfort • Thermostats - use, mythology, portables • Ventilation systems - fans, free cooling, night purge, HOA switches • System overrides, time clocks • Building automation systems • Discussion of proposed retrofit and how it will affect building occupants (where applicable) • Description of existing HVAC system • Indoor air quality - influences, checklist • Energy savings tips • Maintenance issues - boiler temperature and pressure records, reporting

  15. Water • Advantages and benefits of efficient water usage • Water metering and billing • Discussion of proposed retrofit and how it will affect building occupants (where applicable) • Showers, toilets, faucets and other fixtures • Common mythologies about water conserving fixtures • Water saving control devices and strategies • Domestic hot water systems • Fuel conversion for water heaters • Water-cooled equipment • Irrigation and landscaping - sprinklers, maintenance, landscaping alternatives • Water savings tips

  16. Waste • Current waste practices and opportunities for change • Recycling and waste audits • Types of 3R practices available for your facility • Developing and implementing a waste management plan focusing on minimization

  17. GRES Education

More Related