Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year.
The K-12 Energy Benchmarking Project will take you and your students on an energy-efficiency investigation of your school building using professional energy-auditing equipment. Explore the Project Overview, Lessons, Tool Spreadsheet, Equipment Guide, and the standards this project meets. Use the red buttons below to learn more and see if this project is right for you and your students! This project can be completed in as short as 2-3 weeks, or longer if you want to take a deep dive into your school's energy use. The Benchmarking Project is intended for students in 6th-12th grade.
Project Overview Tool Spreadsheet Equipment Guide NGSS Spreadsheet
Requirements to earn $750:
Limited spots are available, and preference will be given to school districts that have not participated previously and to the first teacher in each school district. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are due by July 31, 2023. Applicants will be notified of the results by August 15, 2023. Consulting fees will be paid out by June 30, 2024.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Training and Energy
Lesson 3: Energy Usage and Baseline
Lesson 4: Walkthrough and Interview Facility Manager
Lesson 7: Audit, Analyze, and Report (Lighting, Building Envelope, or Electrical Appliances)