GRES Education
The goals of the GRES Education program are to:
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help school districts reduce energy use, conserve water,
and minimize waste production through resource
efficiency programs and activities
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create opportunities to identify, implement and monitor
resource efficiency activities within schools
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increase awareness of the environmental impact of
participant’s daily activities.
Program Services
Customization
Through 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 Program
The education program offers a comprehensive training
portfolio that includes virtual and optional on-site training
services.
Needs
Assessment
Complete
Through the process of a needs
assessment, clients determine the need
and format for GRES Education
Programming in their school districts
Virtual
Education
Program
On-site
Education
Program
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
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
School Resources
Student Resources
• Technical Audits
• Lifestyle Campaigns
• Interactive Modules
• Media Resources
Teacher Resources
• classroom activities
• curriculum connections
• access to a library of environmental
education information
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.
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:
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Lighting
Electrical
HVAC
Water
Waste
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
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
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
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
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
GRES Education