Innovation for Education Raising performance in K-12 schools

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1 Innovation for Education Raising performance in K-12 schools

2 Excellence: It s in the air Developing young minds deserve the best possible learning environment. Students perform better in schools that are comfortable, quiet, properly-ventilated and well-lit. Children demonstrate this fact in classrooms every day. Teachers confirm it. And it is proven by research time and time again. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, schools that adopt best practices in school design and maintenance can expect a number of positive outcomes: Higher test scores Increased average daily attendance Lower operational costs Improved teacher satisfaction and retention 1 Trane focuses on the intangible factors that are essential to effective teaching and learning. Our school-focused solutions for improving indoor air quality, temperature and acoustics save energy, and they re good for the environment, too. Comfortable, quiet and efficient HVAC systems that feature rooftop units designed specifically for schools improve indoor air quality and temperature control, while reducing ambient noise. They save money too, thanks to energy efficiency that surpasses federal minimum standards. 2 Innovation for Education

3 Engaging students Using energy wisely is everyone s responsibility classroom teaching. Using interactive web even kids can make a difference! Trane energy pages, students learn about the environmental education programs use hands-on, interactive conditions inside their classrooms, while learning to engage students and teachers in gaining an understanding of how their own your district s sustainability objectives. everyday actions impact school energy consumption and the environment. The BTU Crew Students learn about energy: what energy really is and things they can do to conserve energy at school and at home. The BTU Crew introduces students to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that can make a positive contribution to the environment. It is designed for students in grades 4 6, yet easily adaptable for students of all ages. Education Green Dashboard This online tool enables school districts to access data from building control systems to support The Trane Education Green Dashboard teaches students about a variety of energy conservation projects, and suggests ways to apply the concepts within their school building. Learn more at Trane.com/k12schools 3

4 Optimizing school environments Trane capabilities for managing temperature, humidity, air quality and sound levels create conditions that foster success for students and teachers alike. Clear the air Research has proven that school environments strongly influence educational outcomes. The intangible factors that contribute to indoor air quality may be just as important as the physical structure. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been linked to reduced teacher and student performance, short- and long-term health problems and low staff retention 2 Students and teachers struggle when they re distracted by poor acoustics, glare, mildew, lack of fresh air, and temperatures that are too hot or too cold 3 The good news: Students speed and accuracy on a number of tasks can be significantly improved by increasing the outdoor air supply rate through improved ventilation and reducing even moderately elevated classroom temperature. 4 These common indoor air quality problems can be readily alleviated through Trane technology and service solutions. 4 Innovation for Education

5 Assure proper ventilation Schools are especially susceptible to poor environmental conditions. They contain numerous pollution sources lab chemicals, cleaning supplies, chalk dust and mold and they average four times the number of occupants per square foot than a typical office building. 5 Improving indoor air quality problems requires a two-step approach: 1. Prevent outdoor pollution sources from entering classrooms as much as possible 2. Provide adequate ventilation to dilute the build-up of indoor contaminants and utilize air cleaning technology to remove dust, spores, particles, gases and other pollutants Maintain ideal temperature and humidity levels Optimum conditions for learning are well defined and quite specific: Temperatures that are too hot or too cold adversely affect reading and mathematics skills. The problem is alleviated when classrooms and HVAC systems are designed or upgraded to maintain temperature and humidity within the comfort zone of 67 to 73 F with 50 percent relative humidity. 6 Facility managers can effectively manage classroom conditions in a single building or district-wide using Trane Controls. The graphical user interface makes it much easier to sustain energy efficiency and maintain optimal learning conditions than previous controls allowed. Improve acoustics Sound management is particularly important in schools. Much of the education that takes place hinges on verbal communication, after all. Unfortunately, as many as one-third of all students miss up to 33 percent of the oral communication that occurs in the classroom. 7 That s particularly problematic, since children lack the knowledge and maturity to infer meaning from missed and misheard words. 8 What s more, poor school acoustics create extra challenges for students who are coping with learning disabilities or impaired hearing, or struggling to learn in a non-native language. 9 Find affordable solutions Optimum background sound levels for learning are defined by the ANSI/ASA Standard S12.60 for classroom acoustics. In our work with schools, Trane has demonstrated that these acoustical requirements can be met with little or no added cost using off-the-shelf HVAC equipment and industry-accepted design and construction practices, when acoustics is included as a design parameter. Tools such as the Trane Acoustical Program (TAP) simplify the acoustics design process. Clean air technology The Trane Catalytic Air Cleaning System improves indoor air quality through an innovative blend of three technologies: filtration, germkilling ultraviolet light and a photo catalytic oxidation process. Dust, particles, odors, VOCs, viruses and bacteria are virtually eliminated. Learn more at Trane.com/k12schools 5

6 Saving money Other 10% Electric End-Use Profile for U.S. K-12 School Facilities Refrigeration 4% Space heating 5% Ventilation 7% Office equipment 20% Cooking 1% Utilities are the biggest line item in the typical school operating budget, driven by the high cost of energy that s consumed for heating, cooling and lighting. Energy efficient systems by Trane bring welcome relief to stressed operating budgets, and help create more sustainable K-12 schools. Start with an energy audit Initiating a school energy audit in collaboration with Trane will help you discover exactly how energy is being used in your buildings, where you can save, and what the effects will be. Trane engineers identify the best opportunities to reduce energy costs district-wide, or building by building. During the analysis, our professionals use industry-leading Trace 700 energy modeling software, which can document compliance with ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and validate a building s eligibility for LEED certification. Water heating 1% Cooling 27% Lighting 27% Natural Gas End-Use Profile for U.S. K-12 School Facilities Water heating 8% Cooking 4% Other 6% Space heating 82% E source; data from U.S. Energy Information Administration Remove financial barriers Trane can help you take advantage of financing options that enable school districts to implement much-needed HVAC upgrades and other energy conservation measures with a minimal capital investment. As the improvements bring in the projected energy cost savings, the new equipment can pay for itself. This is how Trane has helped schools achieve over $1.2 billion in operating improvements over the years. Calculate the savings The energy conservation measures (ECMs) Trane recommends and the resulting financial benefits will be unique to your district and based on the condition of your buildings. In general, Trane has found that implementing upgrades to achieve performance improvements typically yields the following energy savings: Lighting: Up to percent Building Automation/Controls: Up to 5 15 percent HVAC upgrade: Up to 5 15 percent Chiller plant upgrade: Up to 5 15 percent Pump and motor replacements: Up to 5 15 percent Comprehensive energy savings projects: Up to percent Sub-metering program: 2 5 percent Heating, cooling and lighting are the biggest consumers of electricity and natural gas in a typical K-12 school building. 6 Innovation for Education

7 Trane: Making your schools better High performance schools provide ideal conditions for teaching and learning. Trane takes an integrated whole building approach to building systems and technologies that support the mission of education. A few of our signature solutions for K-12 schools are listed below. Trane Acoustical Program (TAP ) predicts and compares the sound levels of various HVAC system and construction options Geothermal HVAC systems use the earth as a heat sink when cooling and as a heat source when heating. They operate 10 to 30 percent more efficiently than conventional systems. Tracer SC building controls optimize comfort and help reduce the carbon footprint of schools buildings Tracer ES is a multi-building control system that gives facility managers single-access control over all buildings in the district from any PC on the network. During emergency events such as snow days, alternative scheduling for all schools can be implemented with one-click ease. Trane eview is an energy reporting and dashboard solution that provides information on energy use and costs and greenhouse gas emissions Energy Retrofit Systems reveal cost-effective opportunities for renewing infrastructure performance through a free, no-obligation energy analysis Are you realizing your building s potential? How can we raise the grade? The data that s being generated by your building controls provides a true indicator of whether or not the facility is performing to its highest potential. Trane Intelligent Services is the innovative technology platform that allows us to capture that data, and use it to identify the actions you can take to gain costeffective, outcome-based results. It s the enabler to the host of performance-based services that are offered by Trane. And it s how you can make informed decisions about your building operations decisions that make schools healthier for students, easier on the environment, and better for learning. Rental Systems provide reliable and affordable back-up during planned HVAC system service and renovations, or in emergency situations Trane Building Services ensures that installed systems continue to provide the best possible conditions for education by offering a continuum of service and maintenance plans Learn more at Trane.com/k12schools 7

8 Learn more Visit or contact your Trane Account Manager. End Notes: 1. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Benefits of a High Performance School, (Accessed Dec. 5, 2011.) 2. Market Sector Snapshot: K-12 Schools, E SOURCE Report, March Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Do Indoor Environments in Schools Influence Student Performance? Source for HVAC experiments: 1) EFA Indoor air pollution in schools. Helsinki: European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations. 2) Wargocki, P. and D.P. Wyon. 2006a. The effects of outdoor air supply rate and supply air filter condition in classrooms on the performance of schoolwork. 5. Rosen and Richardson, 1999, EPA Market Sector Snapshot: K-12 Schools, E SOURCE Report, March M. Nixon, Acoustical Standards Begin to Reverberate: Controlling Noise within School Facilities, School Construction News Online, 2002, (Accessed January 2003). 8. P. Nelson, Sound in the Classroom: Why Children Need Quiet, ASHRAE Journal 45 (2): 24, Nelson and S. Soli, Acoustical Barriers to Learning: Children at Risk in Every Classroom, Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools 31:358, Energy Star is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council. Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands including Club Car, Ingersoll Rand, Schlage, Thermo King and Trane work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $14 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers. For more information, visit Trane All rights reserved We are committed to using environmentally trane.com EDU-SLB032-EN February 14, 2012 conscious print practices that reduce waste. ingersollrand.com