August 20, 2015

Update on the Collaborative for High Performance Schools

Stephany I. Mason, PhD – CHPS Technical Director

The Mission of CHPSTo make every school an ideal place to learn

About CHPS• National 501(c)(3) non-profit • A membership organization• Governed by representatives from state agencies,

design and engineering firms, school districts, manufacturers, utilities and non-profits

• Founded as a collaboration of California’s major utilities to address energy efficiency in schools

• Now addresses all aspects of high performance school design, construction and operation

• Provides an array of tools and resourcesincluding a building rating program similar to LEED

The CHPS Criteria

Our Schools and Our Impact• Over 300 schools

have been recognized for meeting the CHPS Criteria

• CHPS has been adopted by more than 50 school districts in as their design standard

Photographer: Ed Wonsek

Thompson Elementary – Arlington, MA

CA-CHPS CRITERIATM

• Versions include 2002, 2006, and 2009

• Update cycle timed to correspond with Title 24 Energy Code and CALGreen (triennial) updates

• Latest version took full effect on 1/1/15 –aligned with 2013/4 code updates

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VISION FOR CA-CHPS

Harmonize• CA-CHPS Criteria

Update• CALGreen/Title 24• State and Utility

Incentives• Educational

Initiatives

• Replaces CHPS Low Emitting Materials (LEM) Table

• Expanded to include other environmental attributes such as Recycled Content

• Searchable high performance building product database

• Goal is to make available products that help schools meet CHPS and other green building criteria

• Products can be 3rd party certified or self-certified

CHPS High Performance Products Database

www.chps.net/databasewww.chps.net/products or

Find High Performance Products

Tire Derived Product Min Recycled Content

Flooring* 50%

Roofing Materials 50%

Parking Stops 100%

The following TDPs that meet the minimum recycled content are included on a list from which schools can select materials that contribute to CHPs points via the ‘prescriptive approach’.

CHPS Criteria and Tire Derived Products

*TDPs used indoors need to meet standards for low-emitting materials

All other TDPs can still be listed in the CHPS High Performance Products Database, and can be used to contribute to CHPS points using the ‘performance approach’. That is where the weighted average recycled-content of all materials is 10% for 1 point, or 20% for 2 points.

Member Products Listed First

HPPD Listed TDP Examples

CHPS and Database References• 2013 CALGreen

• Referenced for Low-Emitting Materials • Recycled Content to be added in 2016

• Cites “listed in the CHPS High Performance Products Database” for the NonResidential Mandatory Measures for Flooring.

• Referenced for all building types, not only schools, making the database a one-stop shop

• LEED v4• CHPS self-certified products are specifically accepted for

the EQ Low-Emitting Materials Credit (Low Emitting Materials Third Party Certification Table); again, not only for school buildings.

Manufacturer Side

Listing Fees• CHPS Members

• $75/product listing• $75/attribute listing

• Non-CHPS Members• $175/product listing• $75/attribute listing

• Each product has at least one attribute

Public Side• Free to Use

Product Database Costs

Resources for Listing Your Products• For more information on attribute requirements:

• Guidance Document: Procedures and Standards for Product Inclusion, Version 2: http://www.chps.net/database/DatabaseStandardsandProcedures-Version2.0.pdf

• For step-by-step guidance on how to list your products:

• Manufacturer’s registration tutorial: http://www.chps.net/dev/Drupal/node/558

• For more information on specific database questions:

• Database frequently asked questions (FAQs): https://www.chpsregistry.com/live/about/faq

• Submit a support ticket: http://www.chpsregistry.com/osticket/

QUESTIONS?Now’s the Time!

Stephany MasonTechnical Director

database@chps.net

Thank you!