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Blog - Voices from the field
Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, National Center on School Infrastructure, and New Buildings Institute
The HVAC Change Lab, launched spring 2026, is already generating insights and ideas for the tools and resources that can help districts nationwide modernize their HVAC systems, and in turn generate cost savings and improve indoor environmental quality.
resource - Guide/Tool
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
Watch this webinar, co-hosted by NCSI and the American Planning Association's Public Schools and Communities division on June 16, 2026, to learn about ways that school districts can honor community interests when managing school site reuse processes.
Blog - Voices from the field
Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century School Fund
Mary Filardo, Executive Director of the 21st Century School Fund, explains how the stewardship key performance indicator (SKPI) can be used by school districts and states to create practical benchmarks for maintaining and renewing public school facilities.
resource - Guide/Tool
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF)
What does it really mean for a school facility project to succeed? This webinar, co-sponsored by the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) and the National Council on School Facilities, explores the shift from compliance-driven capital planning to outcomes-based decision-making.
resource - Case Study/Exemplar
21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Sturtz & Company
In this 2-part conversation, David Sturtz, Mary Filardo, and Jerry Roseman discuss the importance of understanding the lived experiences of those in school environments. The conversations highlight the importance of blending quantitative data with qualitative insights from the community in driving health and safety improvements in school buildings.
Jerry Roseman, Acting Director of Environmental Science and Occupational Safety & Health for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, discusses the uses and limitations of Facility Condition Assessments, and makes the case that they need to be linked with additional qualitative and quantitative data in order to effectively drive school building condition improvements.
resource - Research/Report
Sara Hinkley, Jeff Vincent
This study examines California’s K-12 school facility funding system amidst demographic shifts and climate change. It identifies wealth-based disparities in the state's capital funding program and highlights the growing threats posed by wildfires, extreme heat, and flooding. The study provides findings to inform state-level policy reforms.
resource - Research/Report
Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Samy Clinchard, Mark Hernandez, Wanda Phipatanakul & Richard Shaughnessy
This study examines the effects of district-wide school renovations—including HVAC upgrades and enhanced cleaning protocols—on student illness-related absences. Findings show that over one-third of respiratory illness absences could be reduced through updated facilities, adequate ventilation, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity.
resource - Research/Report
Corey Young
This study uses the 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) to profile US K-12 school building stock and examine regional disparities in infrastructure upgrades. Analysis reveal significant regional differences in renovation, HVAC, insulation, roofing, and window upgrades after controlling for building age and size.
resource - Guide/Tool
UndauntedK12
Designed for school districts and project teams already exploring ground-source heat pump projects, this guide outlines how to maximize energy tax credits with key strategies, tips, and resources from the planning stage to the filing process.