throughout the district to the good work CMS is doing by showcas- ing schools in local publications and on television and the radio. This year, CMS has 12 buildings entered: Alexander Graham
Middle, Briarwood Elementary, Cochrane Middle, Crestdale Middle, Hawk Ridge Elementary, Hickory Grove Pre-K and K, Highland Renais- sance Academy, J.W. Grier Academy, Olde Providence Elementary, Randolph Middle, Ranson Middle and Southwest Middle. Mid-year results indicate three schools have reductions in excess of 10 percent and savings in excess of $100,000 total. See the graph above.
NEW SCHOOLS One of the district’s most signifi cant improvements in practice has
come in the planning phase of new schools. CMS has used ENERGY STAR’s Target Finder to support future energy goals and improve construction practices and plans. Target Finder is a free online tool that enables architects and building owners to set energy targets and receive an EPA energy performance score for projects during the design process. Pineville Elementary, which is expected to be ready for occupancy
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in February, will operate at the highest environmental standard and earn the ENERGY STAR designation. “We have reduced the money we spend on electricity and other utilities by more than $5 mil- lion during the past two years,” says Guy Chamberlain, associate superintendent for auxiliary services.“The Pineville replacement school is another example of our commitment to good environmen- tal stewardship. We want to build the most energy-effi cient schools that we can because it’s good business practice and good for the community.”