State Policies
In late 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 88, which establishes a target of reducing average energy use intensity (EUI) in state-owned and managed buildings by 20% relative to a fiscal year 2010/2011 baseline by April 1, 2020. It also requires annual benchmarking of all state owned or managed buildings over 20,000 sq ft, ASHRAE Level II energy audits for any low performing buildings, and prioritizes sub metering for buildings larger than 100,000 sq ft.
NYSERDA and the New York State Education Department have drafted their own version of CHPS which can be read, in full, here. This is a voluntary green building guideline, and if followed, NYSERDA can provide additional funding based on the level of CHPS adherence.
Grants & Rebates
National Grid, PSEG Long Island, Central Hudson, ConEd, National Fuel, NYSEG, Orange and Rockland, and RG&E run a diverse array of energy efficiency programs in New York, as further detailed on the dsireusa.org website. Interested parties should also contact NYSERDA regarding any incentives they may offer.
High Performance Schools in New York
New York has 307 ENERGY STAR certified schools and 35 LEED-certified schools, and below are schools built to even higher energy efficiency standards.
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SCHOOL |
LOCATION |
CRITERIA USED |
| Friends Seminary School | New York, NY | NE-CHPS |
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Hampton Bays, NY |
NY-CHPS |
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Ithaca, NY |
NY-CHPS |
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| Binghamton CSD MacArthur School | Binghamton, NY | NBI Zero Energy Emerging |
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East Hampton High School |
East Hampton, NY |
NY-CHPS |
| Kathleen Grimm School of Leadership and Sustainability (PS 62) | Staten Island, NY | NBI Zero Energy Certified |
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Kulp Auditorium |
Ithaca, NY |
NY-CHPS |
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Smith Road Elementary |
Cicero, NY |
NY-CHPS |
*List strives to be comprehensive, but may not be complete.
Feature Your High Performance School Design Work
Are you an architect or engineer who has worked on a High Performance School in this state? You can download and fill out our questionnaire and NEEP will use it to complete a case study, highlighting your firm's exemplary work on high performance schools. We use these case studies on our website, webinars, and conference presentations, and often invite architects or engineers to speak about their work in these venues.
For More Information
The High Performance Schools Exchange offers presentations and trainings to design and building professionals as well as school administrators and committees. These are available at no cost and can be scheduled by contacting Carolyn Sarno at csarno@neep.org or at (781) 860-9177 x119 or John Balfe at jbalfe@neep.org or at (781) 860-9177 x109.