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    CHPS - Collaborative for High Performance Schools

    Collaborative for High Performance Schools

    Green building certification designed specifically for K–12 school facilities

    For Buildings
    Environmental
    Health
    Energy
    Education

    Key Strengths

    • Purpose-built for K–12 educational environments, not adapted from commercial standards
    • Addresses student health, acoustics, daylighting, and thermal comfort specific to schools
    • Substantial alignment with LEED, enabling dual-path or transition strategies
    • Developed collaboratively with educators, architects, and public health experts
    • Supports energy, water, and material efficiency in school facilities
    • Now integrated with USGBC, expanding resources and national reach

    Ideal For

    CHPS is best suited for K–12 school districts, architects, engineers, and facility managers involved in designing, constructing, or renovating public school buildings in the United States. It is particularly valuable for education stakeholders seeking a school-specific green building standard that goes beyond general frameworks to address the unique health, acoustic, daylighting, and indoor air quality needs of learning environments.

    Target Audiences

    Construction
    Education
    Governments
    Building owners
    Developers

    Relevant Roles

    Architect
    Engineer
    Facility Manager
    Consultant

    Industries

    Construction

    Alignment & Recognition

    Accrediting Body

    U.S. Green Building Council

    Building Scope

    Performance
    Values/Processes
    Alignment with External Standard

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Quick Facts

    Type

    Certification

    Regions
    United States
    Languages

    English

    Established

    1999

    How to Display This Recognition

    Public Seal/Badge
    Online Registry

    Sources & Citations

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    Last verified Mar 11, 2026