Good Performers.

The article focuses on the budget-neutral approach of contracting being used by some K-12 districts and institutions to improve energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It states that performance-based contracting is suitable for projects that are designed to reduce energy consumption or to modernize the building systems. It adds that good air quality, lighting and room temperature are some factors that play a fundamental role in student learning. INSET: Verification: The big payoff.