"Our goals with the Center website is to short-cut your search for facility information and give you one-stop shopping."
-Chris Dudley, Retired,
Oregon School Boards Association |
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The Center for Innovative School Facilities provides information and training for school boards, superintendents and other school leaders through an annual conference, workshops and a web-based resource center. These resources offer information on best practices, Oregon case studies, real estate, development, finance and sustainability.
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"When considering procurement services for a construction project, cost effectiveness is best served by selecting a procurement method that best suits the 1) type and complexity of the project and 2) the knowledge and experience of the owner. The first step is to identify the overall goal of the project, followed by the establishment of a timeline to complete the project. "
-From the CISF Procurement Briefing Paper
Click here to view the article.
Or download the article (PDF)
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"Green schools use an average of 33% less energy than conventionally designed schools. Typical energy performance enhancements include more efficient lighting, greater use of daylighting and sensors, more efficient heating and cooling systems and better insulated walls and roofs."
-From "Greening America's Schools: Cost and Benefits"
Gregory Kats' 2006 paper "Greening America's Schools: Costs and Benefits" dispels common misperceptions about green buildings and provides hard data on the financial costs. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Kats finds that building green requires only 2-3% in additional building cost. To get the latest information on building green:
Click here to download the article. (PDF)
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Bonds and Ballots
The Center for Innovative School Facilities partners with the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) to put on the Bonds and Ballots conference every January. Bonds and Ballots features panels of experts eager to share their facilities knowledge with school districts.
To learn more about this year's event, click here.
Have a facilities question? Ask the center.
Email us at info@innovationpartnership.org
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