Architecture for Education

The Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 (P-12) Schools Initiative – Benchmarking Program is available to provide up to three years of free energy benchmarking services to eligible schools. Benchmarking is a mechanism to measure, track and assess a building’s utility, greenhouse gas, cost, and energy metrics over time or compare to other similar buildings. Benchmarking will help schools better understand their energy use, identify inefficiencies, maximize energy performance, and support financial planning and budgeting.

Participating schools will receive ongoing assistance from the Program’s Benchmarking Consultants and will have their utility data entered in the Program’s Benchmarking Tool every six months to determine trends specific to energy usage, water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and utility costs. Schools will receive benchmarking reports outlining these trends through metrics, visuals, and graphics to help them understand how their building performs over time. An optional Operational Assessment is available for eligible schools interested in receiving building-specific energy and cost-saving recommendations.

To submit an application, schools are required to meet general eligibility requirements. See more information about the Benchmarking Program and upcoming webinars here.

The AIA announces initiatives to address school violence. For more information visit the links below:

Architect Magazine 

Where we stand: School Design and Student Safety 

AIA Press Release 

Sign the “Power of Design” petition here, and spread the word.

Architecture for Education Committee Meeting, June 6th.

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the Committee’s  last meeting. If  you were not able to attend, or if you would like a copy of the presentation; you can download a copy by clicking here: HERA_AIA NY Presentation

AIA Knowledge Net, Committee on Architecture for Education: https://network.aia.org/committeeonarchitectureforeducation/home

Are you interested in helping with tours for the AIA conference? Please contact Cathy Lang Ho at a_18@aiany.org.

School Safety Discussion National CAE:
https://network.aia.org/committeeonarchitectureforeducation/ourdiscussiongroup

NYSAIS: https://www.nysais.org

NAIS: https://www.nais.org

SCUP: https://www.scup.org