December 2010:  Green Energy in New Construction: Maximize Energy Savings and Minimize Cost
By Joseph Ventresca, MS Energy, LEED AP


People often use the term “green energy” to refer to alternative energy technologies. But green energy doesn’t guarantee maximum energy savings at a minimum cost — a common misconception.

For school business officials, green energy means getting the lowest energy bills for the lowest construction cost, which translates into maximizing green energy savings while minimizing its cost.

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Joseph Ventresca, MS Energy, LEED AP, is director of energy services for Green Schools International in Ohio. You can email him at jventresca@gsiway.com

 
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December 2010 Table of Contents

EMERGING ISSUES: 

Planning Schools for 2050? First, Let’s Get Now Right  
By Franklin Hill, Ph.D.  

Green Energy in New Construction: Maximize Energy Savings and Minimize Cost  
By Joseph Ventresca, MS Energy, LEED AP  

Seeing Public Engagement Differently  
By Jason Willis  

School Tax Elections: Testing Messages and Targeting Voters  
By J. Bradford Senden, Ph.D., and Don E. Lifto, Ph.D.  

Ensuring Ethical Behavior of School District Leaders  
By Robert Ruder, Ed.D.  

School Boundaries: Finding Solutions While Gaining Community Support  
By William Lazarus, Ph.D.  

ASBO SPECIAL:

2010 Certificate of Excellence Award Winners: Honoring Transparent Financial Reporting  

DEPARTMENTS:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Importance of "International"
By Erin K. Green, MBA, RSBA

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE
By Siobhan McMahon

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Why Wait for Superman?
By John D. Musso, CAE, RSBA

FACILITIES
Operation Green
By Matt Blomenkamp

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
The Law of Competitive Bidding: A Primer
By Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D.

CORPORATE CORNER
Why Exhibit in a Recession?
By Margit Weisgal, CME

SPOTLIGHT ON AMADOR V. GARZA, RSBO


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January 2011
Technology

 

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