Resource Lists
CASE STUDIES--GREEN SCHOOLS
Descriptions, photographs, and plans of high performance green schools, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. References to Books and Other Media
Marysville Getchell High School Campus
(Education Design Showcase, Dec 2011)
Describes the Marysville Getchell High School Campus near Seattle, winner of the 2011 Education Design Showcase, and designed by the DLR Group.
High Performance, Healthy Schools (U.S. Green Building Council - Georgia, Nov 2011)
USGBC-GA's High Performance, Healthy Schools Program helps Georgia school systems and private schools implement sustainability programs into their schools.
This video shows the work that is being done. The video was shot onsite at Springdale Park Elementary School, a LEED certified school of the Atlanta Public School System.
Includes unscripted remarks from the students about how their LEED school positively impacts their learning environment. Also featured are green school advocate Laura Turner Seydel and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.
LBJ NetZero Middle School Sole, John (Guerilla Educators, Nov 2011)
On November, 11-12, educational facilities planners from CEFPI had the opportunity to visit and participate in a NetZero Symposium at the Lady Bird Johnson Middle School, located in Irving, Texas. In this video, a tour of the school is given by Alejandro, a student there. The school is virtually paperless and produces more energy than it uses which is then sold back to the local utility company.
Green Schools That Teach: Identifying Attributes of Whole-School Sustainability.  Barr, Stephanie Kay (Masters Thesis, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Summer 2011)
The combination of green school design, green organizational behavior, and aligned educational goals sets the stage for the attributes of green schools to become teaching tools. School facilities, whether functioning well or not, serve as powerful pedagogical instruments. This research study focused on five LEED certified green schools promoting sustainability through building design, operations, and curriculum. Participating schools were LEED certified and offered a formal environmental education program. The purpose of the study was to explore the combination of attributes leading to success in developing a methodology for best practices resulting in a model for whole-school sustainability. Shared sustainable values among stakeholders formed a supportive culture informing decisions about facility design and curriculum and guided the whole-school sustainability process. The physical context of participating schools reinforced successful whole-school sustainability through hands-on learning opportunities for students and physical representation of the entity‘s values. Finally, the alignment of sustainability values within culture, curriculum, and facility operations was found to be critical to the success of whole-school sustainability.[Author's abstract] 139p.
Case Study of California's First CHPS Verified School. (Collaborative for High Performance Schools, May 02, 2011)
High Tech High Chula Vista, in Chula Vista, California, a public charter school of 550 students in grades 9 -12, is the state’s first CHPS-Verified School. Students, facilities representatives and CHPS take you on a tour of this special school, providing
insight into this school and their high performance school project, its design criteria, and goals.
'Green Schools' and the Bottom Line. (Education Week, May 2011)
Examination of Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C. After obtaining LEED certification in 2010, the school is finishing its first year as a newly renovated "green school." Includes interviews with the principal, teachers, and students.
L.B. Landry High School
(HunterDouglasContract Project Gallery, Apr 2011)
New Orlean's Landry High School was nearly destroyed after Hurricane Katrina swept through the area. After many believed the school would not reopen, Landry High School was chosen by The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Louisiana Recovery Authority and Recovery School District to receive funding and grants to rebuild the school. The architectural team was challenged with designing a sustainable new high school that retained the old school's basic layout, with modern upgrades. The ceiling and exterior wall applications, along with other sustainable features of the school, have put the facility on track to receive LEED Silver Certification. Includes 10 photographs.
Atascocita Springs Elementary School (PBK Architects, Jan 25, 2011)
Video of the PBK-designed Atascocita Springs Elementary School in Humble, Texas. This unique school has recently earned LEED certification, and is CHPS compliant.
Manassas Park Elementary School and Pre-K (VMDO Architects, 2011)
Case study of Manassas Park, Virginia elementary school campus. A new 10,500 gsf Pre-Kindergarten serves 70 students, including special-needs individuals. The 121,200 gsf Upper School houses up to 875 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Instructional spaces are tailored for programs in academics, fitness, and visual & musical arts.
Each room name is themed after a local animal or plant. The three academic ‘houses’ are articulated as Summer, Fall or Spring via room signage, wayfinding techniques and color schemes. The hallways of each academic house are lined with a random pattern of clear finished Poplar, Cherry, Ash, Maple, Red Oak and White Oak vertical planks mixed with full length mirrors – giving the student the effect of walking in the woods. Innovative teaching techniques combine with a sustainable building to provide opportunities not found in traditional school construction. 9p
Manassas Park Elementary School Landscape
(American Society of Landscape Architects, 2011)
Describes Manassas Park Elementary in Manassas Park, Virginia, an ASLA Honor Award winning project. Includes a site plan, project statement, project narrative, site description and design, and the project resources.
Greening Early Childhood Centers.
Lindstrom, Mike and Gillman, Amy (Local Initiatives Support Corporation/Community Investment Collaborative for Kids, New York, NY , Oct 2010)
Focuses on high-impact green environmentally-sound building design and facility management practices that can be implemented over the long term, as well as low-cost/no-cost ideas for physical improvements, environmental education, and facilities operations that can be undertaken immediately. Explains why green design makes sense for early childhood centers. Includes a Go Green Checklist. 42p.
Manassas Park Elementary School + Pre-K
(American Institute of Architects, Apr 19, 2010)
Description of the environmental aspects of Manassas Park Elementary School + Pre-K in Manassas Park, Virginia, winner in the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects in 2010. Inside and out, sustainable design is integrated with the elementary curriculum. Design decisions were made to showcase as many teachable moments as possible. A comprehensive signage program highlights green building facts, demystifies sustainable building systems, and describes flora and fauna found in the adjacent forest.
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Stoddert Elementary School Campus Modernization.
(Stoddert Elementary School, Washington, DC , Jan 27, 2010)
Provides plans, renderings, and photographs for this District of Columbia school renovation and addition. Sustainable design features are enumerated with a LEED scoresheet. 22p.
Green Schools New Orleans Initiative
(Global Green, 2010)
In New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, schools became a critical component of its rebuilding efforts there. The goal of this initiative is to create healthier classrooms and more energy efficient schools that in turn improve student performance and save money for school districts, while helping to protect the environment and reducing carbon emissions. The Green Schools Initiative is made possible by a grant from the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund.
Manassas Park Elementary School. (The Chesapeake Bay Program, Annapolis, 2010)
This video tour of the new Manassas Park Elementary School details the facility's abundant sustainable features. The lead architect on the project details the rainwater harvesting system, outdoor classroom, geothermal wells, daylighting, low-maintenance flooring, and environmental themes found throughout the building.
Michael J. Homer Science and Student Life Center. 2010
Profiles the Michael J. Homer Science and Student Life Center of Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, California. The LEED Platinum certified schools features water-efficient plumbing fixtures, solar panels, green roof and drought tolerant landscaping. The school is aiming to use 69% less energy compared to typical schools. The school has also been approved by the Department of Environmental Health Services Division to serve its students cafeteria fruit and vegetables grown in its own organic garden.
Stoddert Elementary School.
(EE&K Architects, 2010)
Description of the modernized and expanded sustainable school in Washington, D.C. that enhances learning and inspires environmental stewardship. An interactive kiosk in the heart of the school enables students to monitor and analyze the building’s use of energy and other resources. This performance data is also available to the interactive whiteboards on classrooms throughout the school.
Students Leading the Way 2009-2010:
Energy Saving Success Stories from California.
(Alliance to Save Energy, Green Schools Program, Washington, D.C. , 2010)
Students and teachers from California Green Schools describe their strategies to reduce energy waste and bring the energy efficiency message into the community. 54 schools across all three participating school districts reduced energy use by an average of 15.5%, more than any other year of the program.
T.C. Williams High School (T.C. Williams , 2010)
Offers a virtual tour of Alexandria, Virginia's, T.C. Williams high school, emphasizing its many "green" features, and providing floor plans and photographs of educational and social spaces.
LID in New Schools: The LAUSD Example.
Anchipolovsky, Alla; Balaa, Talal; Wang, Ying; Austin, Lisa; Havens, Kelly (American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2010)
Presents a number of case studies for new school designs that incorporate low-impact development (LID) techniques, as well as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The case studies highlight the special considerations that accompany LID implementation for new school projects within the District and include techniques such as infiltration, biofiltration, use of site-specific native plants, green roofs, and community-based wetlands. The case studies showcase projects that have addressed the special school design considerations and achieved the green goals established by the School Board. 18
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Sustainable School Architecture: Design for Primary and Secondary Schools.
Gelfan, Lisa; Freed, Eric (John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ , 2010)
Offers guidance on the planning, architecture, and design of schools that are healthy, stimulating, and will conserve energy and resources. The book emphasizes how eco-friendly practices for school construction can create an environment that students will emulate and carry into the world. Also included are a focus on the links between best sustainable practices and the specific needs of educational institutions, 19 international case studies of contemporary sustainable schools, information on the California Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, resources for incremental modernization and operation strategies as well as comprehensive transformation, tips on running an integrated, and contributions by experts on approaches to the sites, systems, maintenance, and operation of sustainable schools. 335p.
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Evidence-Based Design of Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2nd Ed.
Lippman, Peter (John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ , 2010)
Advises design professionals on how to create schools that are an extension of their communities. With assistance from research-intensive principles, theories, concepts, research methodologies, and the behavioral sciences, the book provides strategies for establishing a design approach that is responsive to the changing needs of educators and their students. The book presents an overview of the current research and learning theories in education and how they apply to contemporary school design, explores the history of school design in the United States; examines the role of information technology in education, includes case studies of more than twenty school designs, and connsiders what learning environments may be in the near future. It also analyzes the current shift toward a modern architectural paradigm that balances physical beauty, social awareness, and building technologies with functionality to create buildings that optimize the educational experience for all learners. 348p.
Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2nd Ed.
Perkins, Bradford; Bordwell, Raymond (John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ , 2010)
Advises architects, planners, engineers, and their clients through all aspects of school facilities design. Chapters address predesign, circulation, design concerns and process, site planning, codes, sustainability, systems, technology, materials, acoustics, lighting, interiors, wayfinding, renovation, international design issues, operation and maintenance, and financing. Appendices provide sample space programs for elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The book examines technology's influence in the classroom, along with current research that shows how school buildings can impact teaching and learning. Design guidance is illustrated with school case studies, photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details. 350p.
Fostering Whole-Systems Thinking Through Architecture: Eco-School Case Studies in Europe and Japan.
Day, Emilia May 2009)
Examines how architecture, engineering, landscaping, and educational systems are combined to make school buildings the instruments through which students learn how to lessen human impact on the environment. Through tours, interviews, archival data, and surveys with data from England, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Japan, the thesis investigates factors involved in eco-school development, and documents four eco-schools' design, activities, and students' environmental attitudes. Interviews with principals, architects, and government officials revealed that eco-schools develop quickly with enthusiastic principals who excite their students, faculty, and school board members with occasions to think and act in ecologically responsible ways. 92p.
Jackson LEED School Tour. (Channel 22 Local, Jackson Hole, WY, Apr 2009)
Illustrates the challenge of LEED-certified construction in the face of extreme cold. Davy Jackson Elementary School, Jackson, Wyoming, is a K-2 school that aims to conserve heat loss. While upgraded insulation costs more at first, it achieves buy-back value in 13 years. The school makes use of time and motion sensors for classroom lighting in addition to sensors that detect zoned need for light when classroom is occupied. School makes use of local suppliers.
Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, Colorado.
(U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC , Mar 2009)
Explains how this high-performance school was constructed at no extra design or construction cost, the strategies and products used, and the energy savings realized in the completed project. 4p.
Partnerships for a Sustainable Future: Schools and Community, The Rosa Parks School. [Video] (American Architectural Foundation, Washington, DC, Mar 2009)
This video profiles the Rosa Parks School, which opened in 2007 to students in one of the most impoverished areas of Portland, Oregon. Facing a burgeoning population and a tightened budget, Portland Public Schools (PPS) and the Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) joined forces with The Boys & Girls Club of Portland and the City of Portland’s University Park Community Center to create a two-acre educational campus. PPS developed a gold-standard Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified sustainable building. The school is a model for how multiple partners and creative design can result in a sustainable school and a sustainable community.
Buildings That Teach Sustainability.
(Innovative Design, Raleigh, N.C. , 2009)
Describes how to make schools themselves teaching tools. Includes a checklist that outlines key sustainable elements that should be considered during the design of a school that support an educational mission. Includes case studies of Roy Lee Walker Elementary in McKinney, Texas; Bluffsview Elementary School in Worthington, Ohio; and Spirit Lake Community Schools
Spirit Lake, Iowa. 8p.
Druk White Lotus School,
(DesignShare, Minneapolis, MN , 2009)
Profiles the award-winning Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh, India. The primary and secondary school is a model for green design, using local materials assembled by local craftsmen, and taking advantage of natural ventilation and abundant solar radiation. 3p.
Garthwaite Center for Science & Art at the Cambridge School of Weston.
(McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2009)
Presents a video profile of this private high school building that features a waste wood pellet boiler, composting toilets, and visual access to the systems that enables the building to serve as a teaching tool.
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies: Kroon Hall.
(Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 2009)
This details the concept, design, and construction process for this LEED-rated academic building. It describes the buildings features, offers videos of site visits during construction, lists the project participants, and provides floor plans.
Green School Primer: Lessons in Sustainability.
Beaver, Robyn ed. (Images Publishing Group, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia , 2009)
Discusses "green" school planning and design principles and strategies, the benefits of green schools, facts about the costs associated with green school, current green school rating programs, and green modernization of existing schools. Eight California case studies are included, along with numerous plans, sections, and photographs. 144p.
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BIM and Sustainable Design: Understanding your Design Decisions. A Case Study of American Canyon High School.
Jabson, Aaron (Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, Santa Rosa, CA , 2009)
Discusses how the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) helped the design firm achieve sustainable features such as placement and daylighting when creating this school. 5p.
Building Minds, Minding Buildings: Our Union's Road Map to Green and Sustainable Schools.
(American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC , Dec 2008)
Highlights the work of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) members and affiliates involved in ensuring that schools are designed and built in healthy and sustainable ways. The report explains why the union supports green schools, what makes a school green, and the benefits of a green school to health, productivity, and saving money. Five green school case studies are included, as is a list of additional resources and thirteen references. 50p.
It's Easy Being Green Once You Know How.
(DesignShare, Minneapolis, MN , Dec 2008)
Outlines four essential concepts for integrating green schools and environmental education. These are standards-based integrated environmental learning, green practices and green school facilities, a "live the land" ethic, and partnerships and networking. 3p.
Great Schools by Design: Rosa Parks School. (Portland, Oregon) (American Architectural Foundation, Washington, DC, Nov 12, 2008)
Profiles the Rosa Parks Elementary School in Portland, Oregon. The school serves a disadvantaged population in a high performance facility that also hosts community services.
Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, Spring, Texas. (CEFPI, Oct 2008)
Visits Carl Wunsche Senior High School, a career academy in Spring, Texas. This is a visual unnarrated tour showing green plans for spaces used to teach photography, auto repair, pet grooming, food service, and medical technology.
Healthy High Performance Schools. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC; Council of Educational Facility Planners International; Scottsdale, AZ, Jul 2008)
Examines the success of EPA’s Healthy High Performance Schools standards and guidelines at Westwood Elementary School, Elk River (Minnesota) School District. This LEED-certified school’s classrooms offer 95% line-of-sight to the outdoors, and light sensors to turn overhead lighting on and off contribute to the green environment with cost-savings. School officials recommends use of EPA’s “Tools for Schools” program.
An Update on the Greening of Virginia's Schools.
Dunn, Bryna (Virginia Sustainable Building Network, Arlington , May 08, 2008)
Briefly reviews the numbers of and progress with green schools in Virginia. The report shows a 100 percent increase in LEED registered schools from November, 2007, to April, 2008. Also illustrated are lower energy use, improved student achievement, and incorporation of LEED principles into the curriculum. 41p.
Bulding Green - The Willow School. (New Jersey Public Broadcasting, Trenton, May 2008)
Documents LEED-certified construction of the Willow School in the Delaware Valley of New Jersey. A barn scheduled to be demolished was moved to the school construction site with near 100% re-use of materials. Planning included positioning and design of building for maximum use of natural light. Attention was given to construction waste management for complete success in recycling of materials. Other green considerations included use of wood from sustainably managed forests. The narrator describes net money savings of green construction reducing heating and air conditioning expenses.
Green Features of Chartwell School. Feb 2008
Documents construction design and plans for first LEED-certified “platinum” rating at Chartwell School, Seaside, California. The emphasis on maximum use of daylight results in a 50% decrease in electricity costs, and funding for other products achieving a net zero use of electricity. Other components teach students the importance of attention to the area’s water scarcity. A device condenses fog and collects the water for irrigation. An 80,000-gallon container collects rain water from the school’s roof, and when it reaches capacity, water spills off to drains that run through plantings.
Texas' First LEED Certified elementary school - St. Catherines. (Momentum Bay Associates, Houston, TX, Feb 2008)
Tours St. Catherine’s Montessori School in Houston, Texas, a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Catholic elementary and middle school designed to maximize use of natural light. The traditional Montessori values of experiential education includes garden plots prepared by students, composting and recycling, and bicycle accommodation.
A Student Perspective on Greening Schools: Analysis of an Austin, Texas High School as a Model for Rethinking in Green.
(U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC , 2008)
Presents a student's perspective on the necessity of "green" remodeling of existing schools. Austin's 1974 Lyndon Banes Johnson High School is described as an example where initial sustainability measures have been taken, but significant additional opportunities that would require little investment are possible. These include changing computer settings to reduce phantom load, reducing vending machine electricity use, and switching to water-efficient bathroom fixtures. Includes 65 references. 19p.
Building Efficiency Case Study: Poudre School District.
2008
Profiles Fossil Ridge High School in Colorado's Poudre School District. Several "green" features are illustrated, as are the energy savings realized.
Project Profile: Rosa Parks Elementary School, Portland, Oregon (U.S. Green Building Council , 2008)
Case study of LEED Gold certified elementary school. Green framework not only
reduced operational expenses and provided a healthier school environment but complemented
and supported the educational mission of the school. 2p.
Project Profile: West Brazos Junior High School, Brazoria, Texas
(U.S. Green Building Council, 2008)
Case study of LEED certified Texas junior high school, designed by SHW Group, that achieved a 4, 5, and 7% point increase on mathematics, reading, and social studies tests, respectively; built for 18% less than the average junior high school; and used 55% locally manufactured materials. 2p.
Druk White Lotus School. Nov 29, 2007
Profiles the award-winning Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh, India. The primary and secondary school is a model for green design, using local materials assembled by local craftsmen, and taking advantage of natural ventilation and abundant solar radiation.
Ashland High School. (Ashland High School, Ashland, MA, Oct 22, 2007)
Profiles this high performance Massachusetts school, illustrating the photovoltaic array, heat recovery system, outdoor classrooms, recycling, composting, and daylighting.
Generation G. (Kontent Real Films, Aug 2007)
Draws on narration by students at “platinum level” LEEDS-certified Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC, to show action steps to implement school’s philosophy of environmental stewardship. In addition to the best practices used in new construction, the retro-fit of existing buildings resulted in use of 60% less energy.
A High Performance School Case Study: Northern Guilford Middle School.
(Innovative Design, Raleigh, NC , 2007)
Profiles this Greensboro, North Carolina school as an example of a commitment to promoting sustainable design. The school features a set of green strategies that include: 1) a holistic water cycle approach, with rainwater for toilet flushing coupled with bio-swales and wetlands; 2) a new daylighting design that has never been implemented in any facility; 3) indirect lighting with photocells and occupancy sensors; 4 an energy-efficient building shell; 5) underfloor air distribution system; 6) solar water heating and photovoltaic systems; 7) recycled materials and use of local products; 8) indoor environmental quality management; and 8) 3-D experiential learning centers linking curriculum to sustainable design features. The case study introduces detailed information of each green strategy and how comprehensive strategies are well integrated into the project to stay within the budget. 7p.
A New Daylighting Strategy for a Middle School in North Carolina.
(Innovative Design, Raleigh, NC , 2007)
Investigates the findings of daylighting studies being conducted at the Northern Guilford Middle School in Greensboro, North Carolina. This daylighting design at this school utilizes a unique curved, translucent interior light shelf, working in combination with a highly reflective ceiling in the classroom spaces. While preventing glare, this strategy diffuses daylight in a very uniform manner and assists in reflecting daylight deeper into the classroom spaces. The daylighting glazing area is reduced by 40% compared to that used in past daylighting applications. Whole building energy analysis results indicate a 50% lighting energy reduction, a 10% cooling energy reduction, and a 11% total building energy reduction through daylighting, as compared to a code compliant base case without daylighting. 8p.
High Performance Design Files.
(Collaborative for High Performance Schools, San Francisco, CA , 2007)
Profiles five significant examples of high performance schools in California, along with the Collaborative for High Performance Schools' (CHPS) Design Criteria, which were used to evaluate them. Each case study is accompanied by building statistics, its CHPS scorecard, and photographs. Advice on getting started with CHPS high performance design is included. 20p.
Project Profile: Clearview Elementary, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
(U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC , 2007)
Profiles this "green" school that cost 2.5% more to build, but returns $18,000 per year in energy cost savings. This amount will pay back the additional construction cost in nine years. Daylighting, a sophisticated air diffusion system with carbon dioxide monitoring, low- and no-VOC materials, recycled and locally sourced building materials, water-saving fixtures, and indigenous landscaping are described. 2p.
Sidwell Friends Middle School.
(U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC , 2007)
Profiles this Washington, DC, school that features a reconstructed wetland that treats wastewater, passive solar heating, daylighting, and recycled building content. 2p.
Kindergartens, Schools and Playgrounds.
Canizares, Ana; Fajardo, Julio, eds. (Loft Publications, Barcelona, Spain , 2007)
Presents an international collection of recently built school facilities selected for their successful learning environments, promotion of togetherness and the exchange of ideas, and community use. The buildings all attempt to maximize energy savings, natural light, and ventilation. Each example is richly illustrated with plans and photographs. 255p.
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Schools and Kindergartens: A Design Manual.
Dudek, Mark (Birkhaeuser Verlag, Basel, Switzerland , 2007)
Illustrates the specialized field of school design with over 70 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific Region. The design of schools according to varying educational theories is explained in the context of varying national and regional approaches. Among the key themes analyzed are aspects such as the impact of modern communication technology, urban integration or internal circulation. Various authors contribute chapters on spatial configurations, acoustics, lighting, sustainability, outdoor spaces, nursery design, and facilities under reconstruction. 255p.
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Designing the Sustainable School.
Ford, Alan (Images Publishing Group, Melbourne, Australia , 2007)
Profiles 45 K-12 Schools from around the world that combine good aesthetics, sustainability, and high performance design. The projects represent a wide range of design solutions, location, and scale, ranging from a three-room schoolhouse in Burkina Faso to a 2500-student high school in California. Plans and photographs accompany each example. 256p.
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Schools for the Future. Design of Sustainable Schools. Case Studies.
(Department for Education and Skills, London, UK , Sep 2006)
These twelve case studies of primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom provide schools and design teams with real-world examples of places that have addressed sustainability challenges. The publication includes: 1) emerging themes; 2) detailed case studies, with photographs and plans, of twelve schools; and 3) a brief description of the main tools that support sustainable design. 110p.
Case Study: Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, Colorado
(U.S. Green Building Council, 2006)
A project of the Poudre School District, this gives the project background, strategies, and results. 2p.
IslandWood. Earth-Smart Design.
(IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, WA, 2006)
Operating from sustainably designed facilities on a 255-acre campus, IslandWood serves as a model for energy conservation and community living. It participates in energy conservation, composting, recycling, and harnessing alternative energy sources. This describes the sustainable elements of the IslandWood facilities.
School of Environmental Studies ("Zoo School"), Apple Valley, MN.
(DesignShare, Minneapolis, MN , 2006)
Briefly profiles this alternative high school, the result of a partnership between the Minnesota Zoological Gardens and the City of Apple Valley. The environmental science focus of the curriculum is supported by its siting adjacent to the zoo, the buildings numerous sustainable features, and its open floor plan the encourages interdisciplinary investigation. 3p.
Building Culture, Druk White Lotus School: A Sustainable Model for Education and Design.
Carter, Brian (State University of New York, University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning , 2006)
Profiles this school in the remote Himalayan village of Shey, the product of an international consortium of planners and designers. Careful consideration was given to sustainability and accommodation of an educational program that incorporates necessary modern literacy and skills with traditional Tibetan Buddhist principles. 72p.
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EpiCenter. Headquarters for Artists for Humanity. Demonstrating Low-Cost Sustainable Building Strategies and Integrated Design Process.
Kollmus, Anja; Neely, Dona; Kambli, Shubhada (Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Sep 27, 2005)
This LEED-platinum rated arts school for at-risk youth in Boston makes the connection between sustainability and the arts. The three story, 23,500 square foot building is comprised of studios, a large gallery, and offices. This describes the design process, the construction process, site, energy, water, building materials, financial aspects, education and outreach. 32p.
Baca/Dlo'ay azhi Community School [Prewitt, NM]
(U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Sep 2005)
The Baca Dlo'ay azhi Community School, located on the Navajo Nation reservation in Prewitt, New Mexico, serves students in kindergarten through grade six. The building incorporates Native American cultural concepts including an orientation that reflects the meanings associated with the four cardinal directions. The name means "little prairie dog" in Navajo. This case study describes environmental aspects of the school, the building program, process, and team.
High Performance School Buildings Video. (Sustainable Buildings Industry Council with support from the US Department of Energy's Rebuild America/EnergySmart Schools program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory., 2005)
Designed to increase the awareness of the many benefits of high performance, sustainable schools and to help convince school boards and school decision makers to build sustainably, this 30-minute video showcases ten successful examples of high performance schools for communities to consider when they commission a new school or improve older ones. This video describes how high-performance school buildings boost student health and productivity, conserve energy and water and other natural resources, and save communities money.
High-Performance Schools: Affordable Green Design for K-12 Schools.
Plympton, Patricia; Brown, John; Stevens, Kara (U.S. Dept. of Energy, National Renewal Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO , Aug 2004)
Describes high performance schools from each of the nine climate zones associated with the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools. The nine case studies focus on the high performance design strategies implemented in each school, as well as the cost savings and benefits realized by students, faculty, the community, and the environment. 13p.
Clackamas High School [Clackamas, OR]
(U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Jun 2004)
The North Clackamas School District established two basic goals for the design of the new high school: to create a facility that would meet the educational needs of students and to do so within a modest budget. Energy efficiency, high-quality indoor environments, environmental responsibility, and resource efficiency became integral to meeting the school district's established goals. Includes information on the environmental aspects, building process, and team.
Cesar E. Chavez Education Center,
Oakland, California
2004
The Cesar Chavez Educational Center is one of the winners of California's 2004 Savings By Design Energy Efficiency Integration Awards Competition for their integration of energy efficiency with outstanding architectural design. The jurors were impressed by the efforts made to bring the best of energy-efficient, sustainable design to a tough, constrained urban site. They particularly noted the effort to align the classrooms on a north/south axis for maximum use of daylighting despite the site’s orientation--and the delightful building forms that resulted from this effort.
Third Creek Elementary [Statesville, NC]
(U.S. Department of Energy Buildings Technology Program , May 2003)
Case study of Third Creek Elementary School, the first K-12 facility to earn a LEED v2.0 Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Includes information on environmental aspects, building program, predesign, design, construction, commissioning, and primary design team.
Case Study: North Santiam School District.
Hardy, Catherine (Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, Feb 2003)
Oregon's North Santiam School District stretched $350,000 into $1.2 million to upgrade antiquated school buildings by implementing energy-saving lighting, heating, and control projects, thereby qualifying for Oregon's SB1149 public purpose funds, and by using a tax credit pass-through option, made possible with a partnership with Nike, an Oregon-based shoe, apparel, and sports equipment manafacturer. 5p.
The Dalles Middle School: High-Performance Design and Low-Cost Innovation .
Rudolf, Heinz (U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC , 2003)
Presents a case study of this school that achieved an LEED Gold rating even though it was built on a modest budget. The planning and design process is described, along with unusual site considerations and the use of daylighting and wind power. 10p.
Case Study: Ash Creek Intermediate School.
Churchill, Greg (Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, Oct 2002)
Profiles this 58,000 square-foot Oregon intermediate school, designed for sustainability and energy efficiency and responds to the educational needs of students. The school includes natural lighting, operable windows and ceiling roof vents for naturual ventilation, easy-to-maintain linoleum floors, water conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally produced and durable building materials. 4p.
Case Study: the Dalles Middle School.
Churchill, Greg (Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, Jun 2002)
Profiles this new 96,000 square-foot middle school located 83 miles west of Portland, Oregon. It is comfortable and healthy for students and staff and energy and resource efficient. It features geothermal heating and cooling, daylighting, energy efficient lighting fixtures, natural ventilation, sustainable building techniques, and commissioning. 6p.
High Performance Sustainable School Design: Roy Lee Walker Elementary, McKinney, Texas.
(SHW Group Inc., Dallas, TX , 2001)
This document describes the sustainable features of the Roy Lee Walker Elementary School (Texas), a prototype "Eco Education" school that blends the physical environment with the student learning process while protecting the site. The document also presents the process of integrating sustainability criteria in all phases of the school's life cycle. The sustainable design features highlighted include the use of wind and solar energy to reduce climate control costs, a rainwater harvesting design to reduce water costs, a natural daylighting design that reduces the need for flourescent light during the day, and classroom corridor technology that utilizes thousands of square feet of hallway space for learning activities. A floor plan and project timeline are included along with a paper that documents the school's sustainable features, which was presented on May 16, 2000, at the Twelfth Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates. 27p.
Topical Reports: Sustainable Design for Schools.
Fox, Anne W. (Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center, Seattle, WA , Jan 2001)
This presents several reports on the practical applications of sustainable design and schools; it includes information about student performance and sustainable design features involving lighting, acoustics, air quality, and student well-being. Three case studies (Washington's Bainbridge Island School District, Texas' Roy Lee Walker Elementary School, and California's Newport Coast Elementary School) are included. These studies illustrate how sustainable design principles may be applied to new school buildings. The studies include observations about some of the challenges and rewards that school districts may encounter in carrying out sustainable design projects. Internet resources are listed for more information on specific sustainable design topics such as site preservation, building enclosure, resource conservation, energy, clearinghouses and databases, renewable energy, buying green power, alternative fuels, transportation, and interior quality. 30p.
Roy Lee Walker Elementary: A High Performance Sustainable School Prototype. [Videotape]. (SHW Group Inc., Dallas, TX , Nov 07, 2000)
This 7.5-minute videotape describes the architectural design and structure of the Roy Lee Walker Elementary School, illustrating why the school is considered the most energy efficient and environmentally sound school ever built. The videotape highlights the sustainable, award-winning design features such as the innovative use of daylight to improve the classroom environment and enhance learning, and the development of solar and rainwater harvesting techniques that cut energy and water costs. The video further explains how the building itself can be used to teach students about the environment and help them learn how to be environmentally responsible.
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Sustainable Design Guidelines for the Construction of New Facilities and the Renovation
of Existing Structures.
Dorsey, Judy; LEsperance, Clare (Poudre School District; Planning, Design and Construction Services; Fort Collins, CO , Jun 2000)
This guide summarizes research conducted at Colorado's Poudre School District (PSD) to develop guidelines for the desired performance outcomes from employing sustainable educational facility design, and it suggests approaches for attaining them. The guide also provides case studies and references to further investigate opportunities on specific projects. Chapters cover the basic tenets of sustainable design, the PSD's philosophy regarding sustainable design, the strategies for how PSD will integrate sustainable design into procurement and project management practices, 11 key features of sustainable schools, and the resources available to help with designing sustainable schools. 61p.
Case Study in Sustainable Design: Shivers Junior/Senior High School. Aberdeen School District in Mississippi.
Zimmerman, David, AIA (Mississippi State University, Educational Design Institute , 2000)
Design information, floor plan, photos, and energy use data are presented for a combined 45,000 square foot junior/senior high school in Mississippi's Aberdeen School District, built in 1956 and retrofitted over time to improve its usability. Exterior and interior photos show classrooms, the cafeteria, and gymnasium. Data are presented on the school's current energy use and every area where improvements are required. Lighting retrofit information and cost/savings data on a geothermal heat pump retrofit conclude the document. 49p.
See It, Believe It, Build It--With Confidence. Modeling Assures Better Daylighting Results.
(Pacific Gas and Electric Company Daylighting Initiative, 1999)
When architects were asked to design a new multipurpose building at Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, California, they evaluated possible design options by building a daylighting model. Modeling helped decide the scheme that clearly provided the best quality of light in the new 4,500 sq.ft. building. Their final selection included large vertical windows and a roof clerestory for even light distribution. Site orientation and ceiling color contributed to the effectiveness of the roof design, overcoming glare and heat gain problems.
4p.
References to Journal Articles
Learning Spring School / Platt Byard Dovell White Architects Arch Daily; Jan 08, 2012
Case study of the LearningSpring School, a 108-student K through 8th grade private day school for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. The eight-story LEED Gold building contains a full range of academic, athletic, and special needs spaces arranged internally as a vertical campus, designed to support the special social, physical, and educational needs of its students. Includes photos and floorplans.
Building Types Study: K-12 Schools Architectural Record; Jan 2012
In-depth analyses of fifteen K-12 school buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, descriptions and design solutions. Includes Evelyn Grace Academy, Zaha Hadid Architects
London, United Kingdom; Gloria Marshall Elementary School, SHW Group, Spring, Texas; Leutschenbach School, Christian Kerez, Zurich, German; Machias Elementary School
NAC Architecture, Snohomish, Washington; Marysville Getchell High School Campus, DLR Group,Marysville, Washington; Nathan Hale High School, Mahlum, Seattle, Washington; Pritzker Science Center, William Rawn Associates, Architects, Milton, Massachusetts; Samuel Brighouse Elementary School, Perkins+Will, British Columbia, Richmond, Canada; South Shore International College Prep High School, John Ronan Architects, Chicago, Illinois; Stoddert Elementary School & Community Center, EE&K a Perkins Eastman company,
Washington D.C.; Summit Elementary School, Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership, Casper, Wyoming; W. F. Kaynor Technical High School, The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Waterbury, Connecticut; Cedar Ridge High School, Perkins+Will, Round Rock, Texas; Charles W. Morey Elementary School, Flansburgh Architects, Lowell, Massachusetts; Gary Comer College Prep, John Ronan Architects, Chicago, Illinois.
Sustainable Urban Science Center Ade, David High Performing Buildings; , p30-40 ; Winter 2012
Case study of the Sustainable Urban Science Center, a classroom/lab building that is part of a Quaker school in Philadelphia, that is designed with the goal of capturing students’ interest with visible reminders of the building’s sustainable strategies. The building and grounds include photovoltaic panels, prominent cisterns collect rainwater for toilet flushing, and markings on the pavement indicate the ground source heat pump geoexchange field below.
First Geothermal Energy System in Checotah School District School Construction News; Dec 28, 2011
Describes Checotah Public Schools' $15.4 million high school construction project that will be powered by geothermal energy, a renewable resource. While the Oklahoma school will save money over time, adding the geothermal system cost $1 million more.
Bertschi School Living Science Building / KMD Architects Arch Daily; Dec 01, 2011
Describes an elementary school in Seattle, Washington that meets the Living Building Challenge 2.0. Features include net zero energy, net zero water, composting toilet, daylighting, radiant floor, natural ventilation, highly insulating (R-50 Walls, R-40 roof), interior green wall to treat grey water, energy recovery ventilator, interior and exterior water runnel to show water cycle flow, rain garden, moss mat green roof, on site agriculture and ethnobotanical garden.
Orchard School Library Addition
Architizer; Dec 01, 2011
Describes a library addition to the Orchard School in San Jose, California that connects the elementary and middle school areas. The library's sustainable design includes a high-performance exterior building envelope, interior day lighting, natural ventilation, photovoltaic panels, upgraded mechanical systems, green-certified interior furnishings and finishes, water-saving plumbing fixtures, and careful siting and orientation to reduce solar heat gain.
Atascocita Springs Elementary School Nigaglioni,Irene; Yocham, Deborah Educational Facility Planner; v45 n4 , p41-45 ; Dec 2011
Case study of Atascocita Springs Elementary School in Humble, Texas that achieves CHPS verified and LEED certified criteria. The building is a learning tool, inside and out, and addresses the strengthened educational requirements for the math and sciences curriculum.
Place-based Learning: Interactive Learning and Net-Zero Design Holser, Alec and Becker, Michael Educational Facility Planner; v45 n4 , p52-54 ; Dec 2011
Case study of the Music and Science Building for Oregon’s Hood River Middle School where Food and conservation science curriculum, net-zero design and student-based building performance monitoring have come together. It offers a tangible demonstration of how decentralized energy and water systems,
aquaculture, biological energy systems, year-round food production and performance monitoring can be
incorporated in K-12 design and woven into school curriculum.
Improving Performance. Energy Modeling for Facilities Reaps Significant Savings Tillou, Mike School Planning and Management; , p33-35 ; Dec 2011
Examines how school districts can reap benefits if they include energy modeling in their efforts for new and renovated buildings. As energy costs continue to rise, the ability to predict and correct building energy performance can lead to more efficient operations and significant cost savings. Provides case studies of Carrie Busey Elementary School in Illinois and Roosevelt Middle School.
A Brave New Campus--Marysville Getchell High School Campus 2011 MacConnell Award Winner. Yurko, Amy and Mason, Craig Educational Facility Planner; v45 n4 , p5-8 ; Dec 2011
Extensive case study of award winning high school outside Seattle, Washington that redefines high school education. Discusses communities of learners, taking chances, starting with the learner, being brave, scenario planning, environments for teaching and learning, and a shell-and-core approach.
Sweetwater Union High School District Leading the Way in Green School Building
McCann, John Green Building News; Nov 29, 2011
Describes how Sweetwater Union High School District in San Diego County is leading the way in building sustainable educational institutions, creating state-of-the-art environments for students to excel.
Long-Term Education Planning
Horkey, Don; Laue, Julianne American School and University; Nov 2011
Sustainable master planning can produce long-range benefits for education institutions. Discusses tools and strategies such as benchmarking, energy audit, commissioning, and post-commisioning. Includes case studies of Red Wing High Public School District and College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota.
Greenbrier Middle School a Model of Good Design. Design Cost Data; , p24 ; Sep-Oct 2011
Case study of Greenbrier Middle School in Greenbriar, Arkansas. School couples sustainable practices with the cost savings from low-maintenance materials. Natural light, rooms equipped with state-of-the-art motion sensors, environmentally friendly and low maintenance stained concrete, and other materials were used. The design is by Jackson Brown King Palculict Architects of Little Rock.
Barcelona Elementary School / Baker Architecture + Design. Lopez, Oscar International Business Times; Aug 22, 2011
Describes the new classroom building for the Albuquerque public school system, designed as an exciting and functional facility, which promotes creativity and is conducive to teaching and learning. This project is the first in New Mexico to obtain USGBC LEED For Schools, Gold Certification. LEED Gold was achieved through the following: a dedicated recycling room, high recycled content of construction materials, superior thermal insulation, wall insulation made of recycled blue jeans; energy efficient heating and lighting fixtures; fresh air supply and air exchanges; low water use plumbing fixtures; passive solar lighting in all rooms plus multiple lighting levels to work in harmony with natural day-lighting.
Total-Precast System Creates LEED-Certified School
Shutt, Craig A. Ascent Magazine; , p44-48 ; Jul 2011
Precast concrete insulated sandwich wall panels and double tees create new facility adjacent to existing one, boosting energy efficiency, lowering maintenance costs, and improving air quality. Case study of Riverdale High School in Greer, South Carolina.
Opening Windows to Cutting-Edge Education Design.
Environmental Design + Construction; May 26, 2011
Features the Center for Energy Efficient Design (CEED), a Franklin County public middle school located in Rocky Mount, Virginia and designed and built by Structures Design/Build. Unlike any other school in the nation, the school is designed and built according to Passive House (or Passivhaus) standards, the world’s highest standards in energy efficient construction. The CEED serves as a hands-on education facility to teach students and the community about green building technologies.
Green Gem.
Fernback, Katherine Environmental Design + Construction; May 26, 2011
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Skyline High School’s focus on conservation and sustainability guides project to LEED silver certification – while providing an ecological education for students.
Hawaii Preparatory Energy Lab. Design Cost Data; v55 n3 , p30,31 ; May 2011
Profiles this net-zero energy use high school science lab. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Stellar Student: Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Gonchar, Joann GreenSource; v6 n3 , p58-63 ; May-Jun 2011
Takes advantage of near-perfect conditions to create a net-zero, fully climate-responsive building. The article describes successful planning and implementation of a wide array of opportunities.
High Marks. Kopochinski, Lisa School Construction News; v17 n4 , p19,20 ; May-Jun 2011
Profiles the a new classroom and library facility at Marin Country Day School. Construction of the LEED Platinum building emphasized building within the existing campus footprint, restoration of a creek, and efforts a creating a net zero energy use environment.
COTE Announces Top Ten Green Projects.
Melton, Paula Green Source; Apr 2011
The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA-COTE) announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2011. The awards include the Greensburg Schools, Greensburg, Kansas, which were rebuilt using sustainable principles after a tornado destroyed the town, and High Tech High, Chula Vista, California. Students at this high school learn by doing—both indoors and out. The design of the school supports its educational philosophy and methodology by allowing easy access between interior and exterior and integrating built and natural environments. The site features bioswales and rainwater catchment and reuse along with natural ventilation, ample daylight, and a photovoltaic array.
Green Design and Construction. School Planning and Management; v50 n4 , p42-44,46 ; Apr 2011
Profiles River Crest Elementary School in Wisconsin's Hudson School District. The LEED-Gold certified school was built at a square foot cost about 25 percent less than similar schools in the region, but with extensive "green" features that will yield improved lighting and indoor air quality, energy and water savings, and a facility that elicits environmental consciousness from its users.
Strategies in Sustainability. Blagus, Ron School Planning and Management; v50 n4 , p64,66,68,69 ; Apr 2011
Provides examples of energy-saving strategies from a variety of school districts, including school occupant behavior modification, energy performance contracts, wireless monitoring of consumption, and photovoltaic systems.
Getting Schooled on Sustainability
Long, Cynthia Northern Virginia Magazine; Mar 2011
Students at Northern Virginia’s green schools are working on their most important assignment ever: saving the planet. Describes the Manassas Park Elementary school, Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge, John M. Langston High School in Arlington, and the state-of-the-art T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria City.
Rogers IB Environmental Magnet School.
Architectural Record; v199 n1 ; Jan 2011
Profiles this Connecticut environmental magnet school that transformed a former brownfield into a LEED Silver facility.
High School Renovation Project Takes Green Approach.
Alvarez, Katherine School Construction News; v17 n1 , p21 ; Jan-Feb 2011
Describes a variety of sustainability features of additions to San Diego's Chula Vista High School. The LEED Gold facility uses 30 percent less energy and 40 percent less water than a traditional facility, and is an example of the type of improvements anticipated in schools across the district.
Wyoming School Draws from Museum Design and Local Landscape.
Gosling, Nicholas School Construction News; v17 n1 , p11,12 ; Jan-Feb 2011
Profiles this Casper elementary school that features a rooftop solar installation, a geothermal system, flexible classrooms organized around "houses" for each grade, and a central area that serves as cafeteria, theatre, gymnasium, and community gathering space.
Rebuilding It Better: Greensburg, Kansas. Headrick, Darin Educational Facility Planner; v45 n3 , p50-52 ; 2011
Profiles the rebuilding of this city after near total destruction by a tornado. While the entire town was re-planned around sustainable principles, the new LEED Platinum K-12 school is the flagship facility for the community. The school's lighting strategies, building envelope, HVAC, windpower, materials, and water efficiency are described.
L.B. Landry High School.
Lentz, Linda Architectural Record; v199 n1 , p140-143 ; Jan 2011
Profiles this new school that replaces one destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. The LEED-silver facility features extensive daylighting, views toward downtown New Orleans, and accommodations for a variety of community services.
Thurston Elementary School.
Novitski, B. Architectural Record; v199 n1 , p144-147 ; Jan 2011
Profiles this Oregon elementary school featuring ample daylighting, rainwater retention, and corridor hand-washing stations surrounded by tiles decorated by the students.
Design Innovations for Every Need.
Learning By Design; n19 , p8-10 ; Fall 2010
Profiles one elementary school, two high schools, and a higher education institution for excellence in design innovation and best practices. The facilities were singled out for Learning by Design's Citation of Excellence Awards for their variety of sustainable designs and practices.
Uniquely Exceptional Design.
Learning By Design; n19 , p4-7 ; Fall 2010
Profiles the three Grand Prize Award winners in the Fall, 2010 Learning by Design competition. The elementary school, private preparatory school, and higher education projects shared a commitment to advancing both green design and learning environment creation through innovations that seamlessly and authentically integrate the two. As a result, the overall impact of each winning project exceeds the sum of its parts in distinctive and thought-provoking ways.
Manassas Park Elementary School and Prekindergarten.
Knox, Wyck; Davis, Steve High Performing Buildings; , p36-45 ; Fall 2010
Profiles this exemplary LEED Gold school, providing detail on the construction cost, bioclimatic design, daylighting, energy-efficient envelope, ground-source HVAC system, rainwater collection, and indoor environmental quality, and use of the building as a teaching tool. Extensive photographs, plans, and charts accompany the text.
Impact on Learning Awards.
School Planning and Management; v49 n8 , p32-40 ; Aug 2010
Profiles seven schools selected for recognition in this competition. The entries were honored for their solution to of design challenges, emphasis on functionality, flexibility, innovation, and enhancement of student learning.
Main Winners.
American School and University; v82 n13 , p14,16-19 ; Aug 2010
Profiles the two main winners in the 2010 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors competition. The Omaha Public Schools Saddlebrook Joint-Use Library and the New York University Stern School of Business Concourse were chosen for high performance, value, safety and security, innovation, atmosphere, functionality, quality, and contextual relationship. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Windsor High School.
CASH Register; v31 n8 , p10,14 ; Aug 2010
Profiles this California school that meets stringent sustainability guidelines and features raised floors in classrooms to accommodate extensive audiovisual and computer installations.
Get Your Green On!
Frederickson, Matthew J. Learning & Leading with Technology; v38 n1 ; Aug 2010
In the span of five years, the staff and students at Council Rock School District in Pennsylvania won three Energy Star Awards, saved more than $7 million, and completely changed the culture of the district. This article describes how they did it.
Money's Tight, So How About a Living Building?
Jewett, Tim Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Jul 22, 2010
Describes the design process for Valley View Middle School in Snohomish, Washington. Efforts to create the most "green" building possible are described, as are the water management system and energy saving and generating schemes.
School Pilot Project Could Affect County Stormwater Rules.
Kruger, Keith Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Jul 22, 2010
Describes the stomwater retention scheme at the Finn Hill Junior High School in Kirkland, Washington. Concerns from the county were addressed in this pilot project, which will likely lead to a revision of county codes for rainwater management that allows regular use of the plan.
Del Norte High School.
CASH Register; v31 n7 , p12,13 ; Jul 2010
Profiles this San Diego school, featuring exemplary athletic and performing arts accommodations, as well as abundant daylighting, collaborative spaces, flexible teaching areas, and superior energy performance.
Gray Middle School.
Architype Review; v4 n3 ; Jul 2010
Profiles this Tacoma, Washington, school. The school is anchored to neighborhood activity and organized around educational, civic, and environmental responsibilities. Daylighting, non-toxic interior finishes, rain gardens, and low-maintenance landscaping are also described. A list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included.
Case Study: Manassas Park Elementary + Pre-K. Manassas Park, Virginia
Malone, Alanna GreenSource; Jul 2010
VMDO Architects uses sustainable buildings systems and natural cycles to demonstrate eco-conscious living to the next generation. With outdoor learning spaces, views of the forests, and building systems as “learning tools,” the school teaches environmental stewardship at every opportunity. Each wing of the building has a seasonal theme, and the classrooms are designated with a native species or plant rather than a number. A touch-screen dashboard in the lobby is at child-height so passing students can pause for a moment to click around.
11th Annual Showcase of Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education.
School Planning and Management; v49 n6 , pE1-E36 ; Jun 2010
Recognizes 32 outstanding new and renovated K-12 and higher education facilities. Each entry contains photographs, a text description, and summarized project data. Architect and manufacturer indices complete the supplement.
Campbell Montessori School.
Design Cost Data; v54 n3 , p26,27 ; May-Jun 2010
Profiles this Missouri private elementary school that features exposed natural materials and daylighting. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Chabot Elementary School.
CASH Register; v31 n5 , p10,11 ; May 2010
Profiles this Oakland, California, elementary school addition that echoes the beloved Tudor architecture of the existing buildings and achieved CHPS verification. The school's abundant sustainable features are also described.
Strawberry Crest High School.
Design Cost Data; v54 n3 , p10-13 ; May-Jun 2010
Profiles this Florida High School. Sections of the building are arranged in two rows, emulating the agricultural surroundings. The rows of buildings are separated by a space that serves as the main concourse of the facility. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
A Sustainable and Holistic Approach to Design and Construction.
Bobadilla, Leo School Business Affairs; v76 n4 , p8-10 ; May 2010
Uses the North Carolina's Northern Guilford Middle School as an example of a high performance school that uses 43% less energy than a school of comparable size. Daylighting, solar hot water, post-occupancy evaluation, and rainwater collection are described.
Build a School, Inspire a Community.
Bowen-Eggebraaten, Mary; Hoffman, Paul School Business Affairs; v76 n4 , p24-26 ; May 2010
Profiles River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin. This "green" school was built at 29% below the average cost for schools in that region, and has formed partnerships with the YMCA camp across the street. The facility serves as a catalyst for sustainable change and has been an educational tool for ecofriendly behavior in the community.
Brea Olinda High School Grows Up: A Vertical Expansion Turns CHPS.
CASH Register; v31 n4 , p8,9 ; Apr 2010
Profiles this California high school addition that provided the latest technology and preserved ocean views.
Going for Gold.
School Planning and Management; v49 n4 , p52,54,56 ; Apr 2010
Profiles the Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, California, as an example of a school aiming for LEED Gold certification. The building and classroom design, mechanical and electrical systems, landscaping, athletic fields, and site drainage are described. Daylighting and natural ventilation are emphasized, along with outdoor instruction areas.
Green School Design.
Andary, John School Planning and Management; v49 n4 , p64,66,68 ; Apr 2010
Uses the Michael J. Homer Science and Live Center at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, Califonia, as an example of early and high attainment in the LEED certification scheme. The LEED Platinum-rated facility consumes 69 percent less energy and 50 percent less water than a typical school building of similar size. Intensive "green" strategies are described, including energy recovery from appliances, photovoltaics, and evaporative cooling.
Sustainable Design and Construction.
Hoffman, Paul School Planning and Management; v49 n4 , p44,46,48,50 ; Apr 2010
Uses River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, as an example of a "green" school that was created with considerable public input, teamwork with vendors, and a strategic partnership with the YMCA camp across the street.
Alaska's Shining Star.
Environmental Design and Construction; v13 n3 , p16-20 ; Mar 2010
Profiles the Leed silver-certified Fred and Sarah Machetanz elementary school in Wasilla, Alaska. Southern exposures, high performance glazing, and extensive insulation respond the extreme climate.
Gray Middle School.
Broome, Beth GreenSource; v5 n2 , p64-69 ; Mar-Apr 2010
Profiles this Tacoma, Washington, school. A neutral palette, daylighting, non-toxic interior finishes, rain gardens, and low-maintenance landscaping are described. Building statistics, photographs, plans, and a list of project participants accompany the text.
Murrieta Mesa High School.
CASH Register; v31 n1 , p10,11 ; Jan 2010
Profiles this new California high school that exceeds the state energy requirements by 29.4%.
Outside the Box.
Glitsch, Val Texas Architect; v60 n1 , p44-47 ; Jan-Feb 2010
Profiles a new science wing at a Dallas private school, describing the design, LEED features, and funding. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Homer Science & Student Life Center.
Hanley, William Green Source; Jan 2010
Describes a parochial school's spiritual
motivations for implementing environmentally friendly components to new construction and renovations.
Lean, Mean and Green: An Affordable Net Zero School.
Stanfield, Kenneth Educational Facility Planner; v44 n2,3 ; 2010
Discusses the design of Richardsville Elementary in Kentucky, to be an affordable net zero facility. By reducing energy use to 19.31 kBtus annually, the net zero goal could be realized through the implementation of a solar array capable of producing enough energy to meet the school's operating demands. Coupled with the goal of a LEED certified facility, the building's components were identified and implemented to affordably attain a facility that demonstrates a sustainable site, net zero energy, water efficiency, materials and resources conservation, and an indoor/outdoor environment that promotes a healthy, progressive learning atmosphere while reducing life cycle maintenance costs and zeroing out electricity costs.
Teaching Moment.
McGuire, Virginia The Architect's Newspaper; v7 n19 , p18 ; Nov 18, 2009
Profiles the Germantown Friends School's new science center, a highly sustainable building employing photovoltaics, fresh air ventilation, geothermal heating and cooling, a vegetative roof, sustainable building materials throughout, and exposed building systems.
Monkseaton High School.
News Guardian; Nov 09, 2009
Profiles this new British high school that combines cost-effectiveness with student-led design and extremely high levels of innovation. Its distinctive oval and aerodynamic shape means it needs less energy to heat or cool and its orientation was specifically planned to maximize daylight but minimize over-heating. The multi-layered, open-plan interior of the building has also been constructed to maximize natural daylight. Its domed roof places an emphasis on allowing natural light into the building, and very few ceilings have been installed between its three floors. The design avoids the use of square classrooms, and incorporates triangular teaching spaces to create a 360 degree teaching environment which enables the teacher to be the focus of the students, wherever they are in the room. Sustainability features include thermal solar panels for hot water and a natural air ventilation system which uses 'wind catchers' incorporated into the school's roof.
Bethke Elementary School.
Design Cost Data; v53 n6 , p24-26 ; Nov-Dec 2009
Profiles this LEED Gold prototype school feature daylighting, upgraded exterior insulation, and displacement ventilation. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Green Field Notes.
American School and University; v82 n3 , p250-252,254-276 ; Nov 2009
Presents brief descriptions of "green" building features at 46 educational facilities. Background information of the feature and community response are also included.
Main Winners.
American School and University; v82 n3 , p14-22 ; Nov 2009
Profiles the five main winners in this competition, chosen for their adherence to the stated goal of the facility, their ability to enhance learning, functionality, and sustainability. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine s school design awards.)
The Drive to Zero: Georg V. LeyVa Middle School on Target to Become First "Net-Zero Energy" Public School Facility in California.
CASH Register; v30 n11 , p10,11 ; Nov 2009
Profiles this San Jose school that is striving to maximize energy savings through photovoltaics, daylighting, high-efficiency lighting and HVAC systems, a cool roof, and extra insulation.
The Very Best of the 2009 Green Education Design Showcase.
School Planning and Management; v48 n11 , p25-36 ; Nov 2009
Profiles six educational facilities that feature innovative "green" building design features. The buildings were judged according to their use of the building as a teaching tool, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and site selection.
Teaching Green: Two Texas Projects Shape Future of Sustainable School Building.
McCampbell, Candy Texas Construction; Nov 2009
Discusses the advantages of daylighting to student achievement and lower energy costs, citing two "green" Texas schools that cost no more to build but are benefitting from reduced energy consumption.
California's Valedictorian.
Fentress, Curtis; Gidez, Greg; Bauman, Free; Popowski, Matt; Dickerhoff, Darryl; Webster, Tom High Performing Buildings; , p28-40,42-44,46-48,50 ; Fall 2009
This California Department of Education headquarters features LEED Gold certification an 110 sustainability strategies. These include underfloor air distribution, photovoltaics, daylighting, occupancy sensors, and low-VOC interior products.
Plano Elementary School: Small Steps, Big Savings.
Seibert, Kenneth High Performing Buildings; , p28-30,32-34,36,37 ; Fall 2009
Profiles this Kentucky school that is the latest success of the Warren County Public Schools. The district's energy saving steps began with encouraging conservation within existing buildings, and had grown to include five Energy Star facilities, and this school which features innovative geothermal HVAC and hot water systems, which are described.
Nintendo Generation Gives it a Green Thumbs Up.
CASH Register; v30 n9 , p8,9 ; Sep 2009
Profiles Vacaville, California's Fairmont Elementary School. The highly energy-efficient school exceeds government standards by 30 percent, featuring natural lighting, displacement ventilation, photovoltaic panels, and a wind turbine.
Riverbend Elementary School.
Design Cost Data; v53 n5 , p20,22 ; Sep 2009
Profiles this large K-8 school that is organized into small grade-level clusters around a central courtyard. The buildings reflect the local agricultural vernacular style and the roofs support a photovoltaic system that reduces the utility cost by over 30 percent. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Web Exclusive: Laboratory Goes Through-the-Roof Green.
Matter, Tony
Profiles a new facility at Maine's Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, focusing on the design and insulation of more than eight inches of polyisocyanurate insulation in the roofing system that delivers extremely high R-values.
Medina School Celebrates Cycles of Nature, Learning.
McConachie, Lorne Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 2009
Profiles the St. Thomas School in Medina, Washington. The LEED Gold private K-6 school features areas where boundaries between learning and play do not exist at the early grades. The school is daylit, naturally ventilated, has stormwater collection features, porous pavement, and visual aids that express the cycles of nature through the seasonal stages of the oak tree.
2009 Impact on Learning Awards.
School Planning and Management; v48 n8 ; Aug 2009
Profiles eight schools cited in this annual awards program. The schools were selected according to their reflection of the challenge presented, functionality, flexibility and convertability, innovation, and enhancement of learning.
Douglas County Elementary School No. 42.
Design Cost Data; v53 n4 , p32,35 ; Jul-Aug 2009
Profiles this Colorado school, designed as an energy-efficient and flexible prototype that could be adapted to other sites in the county. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Ethical Culture Fieldston Middle School.
Architectural Record; Jul 2009
Profiles this new New York private middle school. Features such as the third floor roof garden and rainwater-collecting cistern that collects water for local irrigation contributed to the schools' LEED Silver certification. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
Windrush School Classroom Addition.
Architectural Record; Jul 2009
Profiles this new California private school facility. Naturally ventilated and cooled classrooms take advantage of the waterfront location. Radiant floor heating, photovoltaic panels, highly insulated concrete forms, interior insulation composed of recycled blue jeans, cradle-to-cradle window roller shades, and low-VOC interiors were incorporated as part of the schools efforts to obtain LEED platinum certification. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
Sustained Applause.
Popke, Michael Athletic Business; v33 n7 , p31-37 ; Jul 2009
Discusses sustainable design of athletic facilities, citing projects that are using passive cooling, solar hot water, high-efficiency HVAC systems, and rainwater capture. The particular problems of athletic facilities with their large spaces and roof spans are addressed.
American Canyon High School.
CASH Register; v30 n6 , p10,12 ; Jun 2009
Profiles this new California school, the first in the state to be verified by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).
Tenth Annual Showcase of Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education.
School Planning and Management; v48 n6 , pE1-E56 ; Jun 2009
Recognizes 44 outstanding new and renovated K-12 and higher education facilities. Each entry contains photographs, a text description, and summarized project data. Architect and manufacturer indices complete the supplement.
BIM School, Green School.
Yoders, Jeff Building Design and Construction; v50 n6 , p40-44,46,48,50,51 ; Jun 2009
Profiles the design and construction of California's American Canyon High School. The 260,000 square foot campus houses four smaller learning communities of 500-550 students, is CHPS verified, and includes sophisticated photovoltaic and geothermal systems. Building information modeling (BIM) impacted the design in a variety of ways, especially in enabling near 100% daylighting of classrooms.
Francis Parker School.
Brown, Bay Architect; v98 n5 , p69-75 ; May 2009
Profiles this new San Diego middle and upper school campus, with classroom connected by outdoor arcades, and windows that capture natural ventilation. Includes plans, photographs, and a list of project participants.
Built to Last.
Kennedy, Mike American School and University; v81 n10 , p14-19 ; May 2009
Reviews several "green" school buildings, built several years ago, that have proven their worth buy paying back the initial extra investment in sustainable products and techniques.
C-TEC: Ohio's First All-Green School.
Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers; v84 n3 , p30-33 ; Apr 2009
In Ohio's Licking County, the Career and Technology Education Centers (C-TEC) is a leader in the green movement. This eco-friendly school incorporates environmental sustainability in all aspects of its programming and is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified public building in the state. This article describes the environmentally friendly conservation strategies behind the construction of the C-TEC.
Five to Watch. [Green School Pioneers.]
American School Board Journal; v196 n4 , p51,52 ; Apr 2009
Profiles five school systems' endeavors in creating high performance "green" schools.
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Grow up, not out, with Green Design.
Gilmore, David School Planning and Management; v48 n4 , p22-24,26,27 ; Apr 2009
Presents lessons learned in the creation of the CHPS-certified Brea Olinda High School in Orange County, California. These include designing the school like a custom home, hiring a good design team and trusting them, and looking for efficiency in every category of the building.
Lake Superior's Remedy.
Williams, David High Performing Buildings; , p6-17 ; Spring 2009
Profiles Minnesota's Two Harbors High School, a high performance school featuring native plants that require no irrigation, bicycle path connections to the town and other recreational areas, high-efficiency HVAC systems, and extensive heat recovery strategies.
The Lean, Green Schoolhouse. [Students Learn Environmental Lessons from a Green School Renovation.]
Schibsted, Evantheia Edutopia; v5 n2 , p50,52,54 ; Mar 2009
Profiles Massachusetts' Atrium School, a K-6 private institution housed in a reclaimed warehouse and office facility. The high performance building offers daylighting, rainwater reclamation, and high recycled content.
Energy Goes to School.
Detering, Paul Environmental Design and Construction; v12 n2 , p38,40 ; Feb 2009
Profiles the photovoltaic system at the Athenian School in Danville, California. The design and manner in which it was installed at no cost to the school are described.
Citations of Excellence Awards 2009: Creative Buildings Contribute to the Learning Experience.
Learning By Design; n18 , p6-10 ; 2009
Briefly profiles 14 school facilities and their respective design firms, cited in the 2009 Learning by Design competition as being thoughtful, compact, and regionally inspired.
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Grand Prize Award 2009: Stellar Spaces Support Enhanced Learning.
Learning By Design; n18 , p4,5 ; 2009
Profiles the Bioscience High School of Phoenix, grand prize winner in the 2009 Learning by Design competition. The facility offers small learning communities, individual student workspaces supported by adjacent laboratories, a three-story common area, and a variety of sustainable features.
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Green Special Section.
Learning By Design; n18 , p30-52 ; 2009
Profiles 20 primary, middle, secondary, and higher education school facilities selected by the 2009 Learning by Design competition as demonstrating outstanding attention to sustainability. For each project, a description, list of project participants, costs, and photographs are included.
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Honorable Mention Awards 2009: Excellence through Adaptation.
Learning By Design; n18 , p11-13 ; 2009
Briefly profiles six school facilities and their respective design firms, cited in the 2009 Learning by Design competition as being flexible and student oriented, as well as containing significant sustainability features.
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The Romoland Middle School.
CASH Register; v30 n1 , p12,13 ; Jan 2009
Profiles this 1,400-student California middle school, featuring a multi-building campus layout, daylighting, and waterless and low-consumption plumbing.
EnergySmart Schools Program Helps Districts Clear Financial Roadblocks.
Appel, Margo Educational Facility Planner; v44 n1 , p17-20 ; 2009
Discusses Guilford County Schools in North Carolina and other districts around the nation that are discovering that high-performance schools conserve energy, help the environment, improve student and teacher performance and save money.
Provide guidance on financing a high performance school, outlining ways to finance new construction, retrofits, and renovation projects.
Designs on Sustainability and Learning.
Mason, Craig Learning By Design; n18 , p170 ; 2009
Uses DuPont, Washington's Pioneer Middle School as an example of a sustainable facility that figures prominently in the curriculum. Electronic displays within the building illustrate energy consumption and energy savings, outdoor gardens host experiments in food and herb cultivation, and an extensive recycling program includes composting of cafeteria food.
Mountain Do.
Novitski, B. J. Architectural Record; Supplement , p60-63 ; Jan 2009
Profiles Colorado's Aspen Middle School, featuring mountain views from every room, abundant daylighting, flexible room partitions, and a LEED Gold rating. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
2008 Green Design Awards.
School Planning and Management; v47 n11 , pG1-G32 ; Nov 2008
Presents a panel of judges selections of 26 exemplary K-12 and higher education buildings, in the categories of Building as a Teaching Tool; Energy Efficiency and Conservation; Visual, Acoustical, Thermal and Air Quality Indoor Environment; Materials; Site Selection and Development; and Water Conservation. Photographs, building statistics, green principles followed, and a description accompany each project.
Passing the Green Test.
Caldwell, Anja High Performing Buildings; , p66-70,72,74,75 ; Summer 2008
Profiles the Great Seneca Creek Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland. The high-performance facility includes a geoexchange HVAC system, low- and no-water use restroom fixtures, use of locally sourced and environmentally friendly building materials, native plantings with wetlands and an educational garden; green cleaning practices, and extensive recycling.
Green Schools: Electric Youth.
Demski, Jennifer T.H.E. Journal; v35 n6 , p36,38 ; Jun 2008
This article describes Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools initiative called the School Eco Response Team, through which each school in the district receives personalized guidelines for energy usage and is rewarded for achieving those goals each semester. The article also describes the Great Seneca Creek Elementary School, Maryland's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified elementary school. These initiatives demonstrate that what MCPS has done is involve its students in tasks that could have easily been assigned to building maintenance, but in so doing, the students have changed the whole culture of energy use throughout the district, providing them with lessons to last a lifetime.
James C. Enochs High School.
CASH Register; v29 n5 , p14 ; May 2008
Profiles this 2,500-student Modesto, California high school that exceeds energy efficiency requirements by 17%. Daylighting, sun shading, and an innovative HVAC system are cited, and the open layout that enhances views and encourages socialization is described.
Green on Top.
School Planning and Management; v47 n4 , p93,94 ; Apr 2008
Profiles the many "green" features of the Radnor Middle School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These include the recycling of 85 percent of demolition and construction waste, a green roof, daylighting, water-efficient fixtures, and a geothermal HVAC system.
Sustainable Literacy Center.
Corb, Michael School Planning and Management; v47 n4 , p84-87 ; Apr 2008
Profiles the Springfield (Pennsylvania) School District's new Literacy Center, outlining the design process, changes made as a result of a performance analysis of the design, and the savings anticipated from the final building.
Model Behavior.
Hoffman, Paul School Planning and Management; v47 n4 , p54,56,58,60,32 ; Apr 2008
Profiles Wisconsin's Northland Pines High School, a LEED Gold-certified facility, discussing the coalition of school, community, and designers that created it, and the influence of its sustainability features on the community.
Davey Jackson Elementary School: Sustaining Community Through Greener Education Facilities in Wyoming.
Leslie, Melissa Colorado Construction; Mar 2008
Case study of an aging elementary school on an 11-acre site in Jackson, Wyoming that will be replaced by a new $22.7-million building incorporating green elements into its classrooms. The daylighting, solar energy and environment will enhance the school’s curriculum through the solar energy meters on display, a commons area that opens up to the elk refuge, and learning landscapes located just outside the building.
Green Leaders.
Kennedy, Mike American School and University; v80 n6 , p18-20,22,24,25 ; Feb 2008
Profiles early leaders in "green" school design, citing continuing efforts by Montgomery County, Maryland; the Ohio School Facilities Commission; and Colorado's Poudre School District.
Grand Prize Award Pre-K to 12.
Learning By Design; n17 , p4,5 ; 2008
Profiles Portland's Rosa Parks School, a K-6 school selected for its division into small "learning neighborhoods" and outstanding attention to the environment.
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Green Designs Support Learning Environments.
Learning By Design; n17 , p8-11 ; 2008
Presents the ten Citation of Excellence award winners in this competition, with particular attention to four educational facilities that exhibit particularly innovative and well-executed sustainable designs. The recipients include primary, secondary, and higher education projects.
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Green Special Section.
Learning By Design; n17 , p30-58 ; 2008
Profiles 24 primary, secondary, and higher education facilities cited for their outstanding attention to sustainable design. For each project, a description, list of project participants, costs, and photographs are included.
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Blueprints for Learning.
Costlow, Andrew; Rawlins, Daniel Learning By Design; n17 , p198 ; 2008
Profiles sustainable features of two Indiana educational facilities.
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Green Building Design Is Affordable, Even for Public Schools.
Henrikson, Jennifer Educational Facility Planner; v42 n4 , p5-9 ; 2008
Profiles West Brazos Junior High, the first LEED-certified public school in Texas. Low-cost "green" strategies yielded a high performance school at only $108.54 per square foot. Documented increases in student achievement at the new campus are also reported.
Building Green for Better Education.
Hoffman, Paul Educational Facility Planner; v42 n4 , p17-19 ; 2008
Discusses the positive impact of sustainable school building features on learning, attitudes, staff morale, and attendance, illustrated with a profile of Wisconsin s LEED Gold certified North Pines High School.
A Green Dream for Napa Valley School.
Jones, Susy Green Technology Magazine; 2008
Documents use of CHPS Criteria in the extensive planning process in Napa Valley's American Canyon High School, which was the first project recognized under the CHPS Verified program. Close communication and input from the community helped obtain local and state funding.
Lighting the Way.
Nicklas, Michael High Performing Buildings; , p38-42,44-46 ; Winter 2008
Reviews the extensive sustainability features of two Guilford County, North Carolina, schools, some of which were used in schools for the first time. These include daylighting, an energy-efficient building envelope, indirect lighting, solar hot water, photovoltaics, computerized monitoring of systems, recycled and locally produced building content, and native plantings.
A Successful Partnership.
Novitski, B. Architectural Record; , p76-79 ; Jan 2008
Profiles Portland, Oregon's Rosa Parks School, including an overview of the school's design, educational and community program, and numerous "green" features.
Building as Teaching Tool.
Novitski, B. Architectural Record; , p90-93 ; Jan 2008
Profiles Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. The 1,800-student school is divided into three semi-autonomous institutions of 600 students each, and architectural energy-saving features are incorporated into the curriculum. A list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included
A Call for Change.
Perry, Amy School Construction News; v11 n1 , p16-18 ; Jan 2008
Profiles the San Francisco Waldorf School facility, a remodeled call center that has achieved LEED Gold certification due to high recycled building content, daylighting, water-saving fixtures, operable windows, room occupancy sensors, and 100 percent outside air.
High Performance Environment for the Future.
Porta, Matthew Educational Facility Planner; v42 n4 , p20,21 ; 2008
Profiles the high performance feature's of Denver's Valor Christian High School, which was designed and built in only 21 months.
Letting the Sun Shine In.
Sokol, David Architectural Record; , p86,87 ; Jan 2008
Profiles Iowa City's North Central Junior High School, whose extensive daylighting permitted a reduction in mechanical systems and considerable savings in square foot construction costs. A list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included.
Standout Student.
Sokol, David Architectural Record; , p80-85 ; Jan 2008
Profiles Chicago's Tarkington School of Excellence, a LEED-certified K-8 facility built on a site acquired from the Chicago Park District. "Green" design features are detailed, and a list of project participants, photographs, and plans are included
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School.
Design Cost Data; v51 n6 , p40,42 ; Nov-Dec 2007
Profiles this LEED Gold-rated school in Maryland, which serves as a "green" prototype for its system. Notable building features and ways in which the school engages occupants in environmental awareness are discussed. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
Twin Lakes Elementary School.
Design Cost Data; v51 n6 , p46,47 ; Nov-Dec 2007
Profiles this LEED Silver rated school in Minnesota, distinguished by easy observation of the entrances and playgrounds from the principal's office, design for expandability, 100 percent daylighting, and a variety of other "green" features. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
State-of-the-Art High School Gets an A+.
Hoffman, Paul Facility Management Journal; v17 n6 , p66-68 ; Nov-Dec 2007
Profiles Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The school is the first LEED certified school in the state, and the first LEED Gold certified public high school in the United States. A variety of design, construction, and materials details that helped earn the LEED status are included.
North Dakota High School Champions Education, Environment Over Aesthetics.
Perry, Amy School Construction News; v10 n7 , p18-20 ; Nov-Dec 2007
Profiles Turtle Mountain Community High School, a Chippewa Indian reservation facility that maintains a very low profile, "blank" design into which the occupants intend to incorporate the tribe's iconic program. Challenges of meeting the LEED Silver standard in a remote area near Canada are also discussed, and a list of suppliers is included.
Sustainable Classroom Design Captures San Francisco Bay Breezes and Sunlight.
Boniface, Russell AIArchitect; v14 ; Oct 05, 2007
Profiles the Windrush School in El Cerrito, California, which uses clerestory windows to capture natural ventialation and daylight. The school aslo features radiant heating, a photovoltaic system, and a green roof.
T.C. Williams Gets New Eco-Friendly Building.
NBC4.com; Aug 21, 2007
The new $90 million T.C. Williams High School building in Alexandria, Virginia will provide an environment that is better for learning, teaching and the planet. The building features more natural light, a roof that helps to offset heat in the summer and controls runoff, with rainwater being collected and stored underground, sensors that detect levels of carbon dioxide will control the air flow depending on need, which is cleaner and an energy saver.
Teaching Tools.
Chen, Aric Metropolis; Jul 25, 2007
The Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. is one of a string of educational buildings designed by Kieran Timberlake that merge instruction, sustainability, and behavior modification. Outside, a water-filtration tank attached to the wetlands doubles as an information kiosk that explains the ecological processes at work, joining other explanatory wall texts inside. Mechanical controls, placed in prominent locations, are highlighted rather than hidden, just as monitors throughout the building give students real-time updates of the building’s environmental systems.
Green Design Powers New Elementary School.
CASH Register; v28 n7 , p10 ; Jul 2007
Profiles California's Monterey Ridge Elementary School, which receives 50-60% of its electricity from a photovoltaic array on an adjacent hillside. The facility also features automated lighting, a cool roof, an automated energy management system and HVAC system, and a neighborhood location that minimizes commuting.
Middle School, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC.
Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this middle school addition that earned the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and offers sustainable features that are used to the educational program. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
North Central Junior High, North Liberty, Iowa.
Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this new school that features so much daylighting that artificial light may not be necessary. The building is oriented to follow the sun's passage, is geothermally heated and cooled, and was constructed of materials that created minimal environmental impact, including assorted previously-made bricks salvaged from local brickyards. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Rosa Parks School, Portland, Oregon.
Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this elementary school that shares a campus with a Boys & Girls Club and a Community Center. The sustainably designed walk-in school anticipates a LEED Gold certification. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Academic Achievement: A school expansion in our nation's capitol introduces a wetland to a dense urban site.
Malin, Nadav GreenSource; v2 n3 , p78-83 ; Jul 2007
Profiles Washington D.C.'s Sidwell Friends Middle School, a LEED Platinum-certified facility featuring onsite wastewater management, a wetland, extensive use of natural and recycled materials, and sophisticated passive and active energy-saving features.
Academy of Environmental Excellence.
SchoolsforLife; n5 , p33-35 ; Jun 2007
Profiles Liverpool's St. Francis of Assisi Academy, a high-performance school featuring extended hours, solar panels, rainwater collection that supplies the toilets, grass roofs, and an extensive recycling program.
COTE Top Ten Green Buildings
Livingston, Heather AIArchitect; v14 ; Apr 13, 2007
The American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment have selected the 2007 top ten examples of sustainable projects that protect and enhance the natural environment. Included are the Global Ecology Research Center at Stanford University, the EpiCenter/ Artists for Humanity project in Boston, and Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C.
The "Greening" of Whitmore Lake High School.
School Planning and Management; v46 n4 , pG42-G44 ; Apr 2007
Profiles the planning and design of this Michigan high school, representing a collaboration of district staff, community members, and the design and construction professionals. Site design, relocation of an historic farmhouse, stormwater management, and a geothermal system are highlighted.
Choosing Green.
Greer, Diane New York Construction; Apr 2007
Profiles seven New York private schools that have built sustainable facilities. Building statistics and a list of project participants are included for each example.
Growing from Good to Green.
Roger, Tom School Planning and Management; v46 n4 , pG38,G40,G41 ; Apr 2007
Reviews the $1.5 billion program to rebuild New Haven, Connecticut, schools, in which "green" standards are applied to all new projects. Examples of building features in place and the savings being realized are detailed, as are plans for future additions and inclusion of sustainability and high performance in the curriculum.
Pioneering Green Pays Off.
Leppke, DeWayne Environmental Design and Construction; v10 n2 , p40-42 ; Feb 2007
Profiles Massachusetts' Monument Valley Middle School, describing it's many sustainable features. These include a geothermal HVAC system, heat recovery units, extra insulation, photovoltaic panels, orientation on the site, operable windows, photo and occupancy sensors, and indirect T-8 lighting.
Druk White Lotus School. Ladakh, Northern India
(ARUP, 2007)
Located high in the Himalayan mountains, this describes a set of eco-friendly, non-denominational school buildings, combining modern education with local Buddhist culture, being constructed over a phased, ten-year seasonal program by ARUP. The project
aims to eventually provide education facilities for up to 800 pupils, aged 3 to 18, from poor and remote areas. On completion, facilities will include a health clinic, library, open-air temple, computer and science lab, vocational workshops, dining hall and residential accommodation for pupils and staff.
Going "Green" for Sustainability's Sake.
Learning By Design; n16 , p182 ; 2007
Narrates the experience of the Whitmore Lake, Michigan, community in building a LEED-certified high school that included preservation and moving of an historic farmhouse on the site and construction of a pond onsite that serves as a stormwater retention basin, outdoor classroom, and a component of a geothermal HVAC system.
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Water+Wood=Platinum.
Crawford, Matthew School Construction News; v10 n1 , p16-18 ; Jan-Feb 2007
Profiles Sidwell Friends School and the many sustainable design features that earned it the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and endows the building with features of use to the educational program.
A Learning Community.
Gonchar, Joann Architectural Record; Supplement , p116-119 ; Jan 2007
Profiles the The Denver School of Science & Technology, a charter school with open and flexible spaces that accommodate collaborative learning, team teaching, and small learning communities . The extremely energy-efficient building boasts thorough technology integration and functions as a part of the learning process. Plans, photographs, and a list of project participants are included.
Field of Vision.
Sokol, David Architectural Record; Supplement , p122-125 ; Jan 2007
Profiles Kirkland, Washington's Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. The daylit building operates without mechanical ventilation and is visually and spiritually connected to an adjacent stand of Douglas fir trees. Plans, photographs, and a list of project participants are included.
Going Green: Eco-Friendly Schools. You Can't Ignore the Benefits of Eco-friendly Schools.
Whelan, Debra Lau School Library Journal; v53 n9 , p44-48 ; Jan 2007
Discusses the benefits of going eco-friendly schools and features Great Seneca Creek Elementary School in Germantown, Maryland. The school's 296,000-square-foot building--which runs on wind and solar power and boasts an irrigation pond--recently earned a silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Homewood Middle School.
Design Cost Data; v50 n6 , p44,45 ; Nov-Dec 2006
Profiles this Alabama school that maximizes prevailing winds, is 95% daylit, and uses 35% less energy than a code-compliant school of similar size. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.
S is for Sustainability.
Boehland, Jessica GreenSource; v1 n2 , p66-71 ; Nov 2006
Profiles Toronto's Thomas L. Wells Public School, including budget increases for "green" alternatives that would eventually pay for themselves, daylighting techniques, and a unique ventilation system that combines the virtues of three types of systems. LEED scores, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
Environmental Design and Educational Performance, with Particular Reference to "Green" Schools in Hampshire and Essex.
Edwards, Brian W. Research in Education; v76 , p14-32 ; Nov 2006
Examines the argument that "green" schools enhance educational performance. Having set the context of the relationship between environmentalism and the design of schools in the twentieth century, the article explores the performance of a number of green schools built in the UK between 1980 and 1995. The aim is to discover whether attention to environmental or ecological design produces measurable benefits in terms of learning levels in the classroom and the general performance of the school. The methodology consists of comparing the performance of green schools with that of orthodox schools which share similar characteristics of size, location and socio-economic features, and then relating variables of educational performance to design features. Three initial findings are highlighted: first, the importance of classroom daylight levels to learning; second, the benefits to the school of secondary sun spaces; third, the need for attention to the relationship between ventilation and acoustic control in open-plan solar schools. [Author's abstract]
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New Sidwell Middle School a Living Component to D.C. Campus.
Boniface, Russell AIArchitect; v13 ; Oct 2006
Profiles design, construction, and operational features of the new Sidwell Friends School that earned it the highest (platinum) LEED certification, and offers features useful to the educational program
Where Big-City Schools Meet Microsoft Smarts.
Borja, Rhea Education Week; v26 n4 , p32-35 ; Sep 20, 2006
Profiles Philadelphia's School of the Future, a high school created through a partnership of the school district and Microsoft. The innovative school in a distressed neighborhood features rainwater collection for toilet operations, photovoltaic panels, a green roof, an energy-efficient HVAC system, and an innovative educational program.
The Top 10 Green Schools in the U.S.: 2006
McRandle, P.W. and Smith, Sara Smiley GreenGuide; Aug 2006
GreenGuide describes the most environmentally-committed K-12's in the U.S., according to these criteria: green building and construction; electricity supply, food, recycling, procurement policies, transportation, environmental curriculum, environmental contaminants, school green spaces, and environmental quality.
Head of the Class for No GHG-School.
Harouni, Raif; Nichols, Laurier; Jean-Louis, Marie-Judith ASHRAE Journal; v48 n5 , p22-24,26,27 ; May 2006
Profiles the building and HVAC design of Quebec's Ecole du Tournant, which emits no greenhouse gasses and uses 80% less energy than a typical school built according to the standard energy code. The composition of the roof, exterior walls, and windows, as well as the efficient lighting system are briefly described. The geothermal heat pump and makeup air unit using solar walls are covered in detail.
Smart Design.
Kendler, Peggy District Administration; v42 n5 , p60-63 ; May 2006
Describes Lakes Community High School of Lake Village, Illinois, and Hassan Elementary School of Rogers, Minnesota. These two high performance, community use schools feature energy efficiency, flexible design, abundant daylighting, and conserved wetlands available for the educational program.
Great Green Schools.
McRandle, P. W. Mothering ; v136 ; May-Jun 2006
Green Guide's description of award-winning green schools: Case Middle School at Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii; Clackamas High School, Clackamas, Oregon; Clearview Elementary School, Hanover, Pennsylvania; Goodwillie Environmental School, Ada, Michigan;
John M. Langston High School Continuation and Langston-Brown Community Center, Arlington, Virginia; Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center, Somerville, Massachusetts; Sonoji Sakai Intermediate School, Bainbridge Island, Washington; Third Creek Elementary School, Statesville, North Carolina; Willow School, Gladstone, New Jersey.
AIA COTE Selects Top Ten Green Buildings for 2006
AIA Architect; Apr 2006
Among the winners of the AIA Committee on the Environment's top 10 examples of green design are two schools: Ben Franklin Elementary School, Kirkland, Washington, by Mahlum Architects, and the School of Nursing and Student Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, by BNIM Architects.
Elementary School Is Prototype for Sustainable Design.
AIArchitect; Apr 2006
Describes Hassan Elementary school in Rogers, Minnesota. The school achieved LEED certification through site orientation for optimal daylight, shallow rooms, two-story design, dimming T5 lights, dessicant energy recovery, high-efficiency boilers, and variable-air-volume systems. The high-performance prototype design for this elementary school is the latest addition to the Elk River School District’s growing portfolio of sustainable facilities.
Is This the School of the Future?
Hogan, Kevin Scholastic Administrator; , 2p. ; Feb 2006
The leaders behind Philadelphia and Microsoft’s grand experiment in education want to create the definitive 21st-century learning laboratory. This discusses the project, and includes a sidebar with a floor plan and "factors for success."
Green Star in the Inner City: Maywood Academy High School.
Green Technology Magazine; 2006
Profiles this "green" school that features daylighting, thoughtful acoustics, and conservation of the land. This facility in an underserved area boasts a 90% attendance rate.
High Performance Schools: The New Jewels of Los Angeles.
Green Technology Magazine; 2006
Profiles recently built Los Angeles schools, highlighting the considerable effort that went into making them high performance "green" facilities.
Platinum Power.
Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v9 n1 , p12-14 ; Jan-Feb 2006
Describes Boston's Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, detailing the abundant features which earned it a LEED Platinum rating, including natural ventilation, daylighting, and an extensive photovoltaic array. The school was also built at a relatively low cost per square foot.
Artists for Humanity EpiCenter.
Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this Boston private art-oriented school for at-risk teens that was constructed on a small site in an industrial zone requiring environmental remediation. The resulting LEED platinum-certified school is able to sell surplus electricity from its photovoltaic arrays. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus.
Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this environmentally thoughtful Wyoming campus that concentrates nine new buildings on 16.5 of the 880 acres of its wilderness site. The orientation of the buildings maximizes exposure to wildlife, natural ventilation, daylighting, and photovoltaic cladding. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Going Green.
Schibsted, Evanthia Edutopia; v1 n9 , p24-28 ; Dec-Jan 2005
Describes Chicago's Tarkington Elementary School, which achieved LEED certification and will serve as a prototype of sustainable design and construction for subsequent Chicago schools. The facility features daylighting, a roof garden, considerable recycled building content, and locally obtained building materials from sustainable sources.
ECHO Academy, Tiffin, Iowa.
Design Cost Data; v49 n6 , p34,35 ; Nov-Dec 2005
Describes this alternative high school that features a geothermal well field for heating and cooling, a wetlands septic system, and landscape plantings grown by the students. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan and photographs are included.
The School Building as Futuristic Teaching Tool.
Century 21 Schools; , p68-77 ; Fall 2005
Profiles in detail the Kingsmead School in Northwitch, Great Britain. This high performance primary school features movable walls, winter gardens, enhanced technology, photovoltaics, a biomass boiler, solar hot water, rainwater harvesting, and several other notable features. The considerably higher than average construction cost is believed justified by operational savings and the use of the building itself as a teaching tool.
Schools Seek Formula for High Performance.
Brooks-Pilling, Tom; Wright, Chris Building Operating Management; v52 n9 , p23,24,26,28,30 ; Sep 2005
Discusses the benefits to education and community of better ventilation, acoustics, sustainable design, and energy savings. Building features from Missouri's Hazelwood School District are provided as examples.
A Green Education: Elementary Students Learn How to Be Good Inhabitants of Earth.
Koch, Christina Eco-Structure; , p16-20,22,24,25 ; Sep-Oct 2005
Profiles the Willow School in Gladstone, New Jersey. The private K-8 school emphasizes environmental stewardship through its building design and curriculum. Unusual sources for recycled building materials are described, as are painstaking site considerations, rainwater reclmation, and daylighting.
Growing GREEN, High-Performance Charter Schools.
Wisconsin Charter Schools Association; Aug 11, 2005
Eco-charter schools with environment-focused and project-based programs are springing up throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and other states. Environment and sustainability are the integrating qualities of learning in "green," high-performance charter schools. Includes links to several "green" charter schools.
Connecticut Primary School Features Green Design.
School Planning and Management; v44 n5 , pGB28,GB29 ; May 2005
Describes a planned pre-K through fifth grade facility in Greenwich, Connecticut. The building anticipates receiving LEED Silver status, and the many features that will make that possible are described.
Green School Is a Good Neighbor.
School Planning and Management; v44 n5 , pGB25-GB27 ; May 2005
Describes the construction techniques and building materials used in a Pennsylvania school, yielding an environmentally friendly facility at a lower than average construction cost.
Washington Sustainable Schools Program (WSSP) Pilot Phase
BetterBricks; May 2005
In April 2005, the Governor of Washington, Christine Gregoire, signed historic legislation to require LEED Silver Standards for all new schools receiving state funds. The legislation and supporting funding are the outcome of earlier research and planning. This article describes the WSSP protocol and several pilot projects.
Emc2Group Designs First LEED High School.
AIA Architect; Apr 2005
Descibes Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, Arizona, which is obtaining LEED certification through the use of low-emitting building products and occupancy sensors to control lighting and HVAC.
High Performance Schools.
Johnson-Wright, Heidi On Common Ground; , p34-39 ; Winter 2005
Discusses the benefits of high performance schools to learning, cost saving, environmental impact, property values, and parental support. Examples from Clackamas, Oregon, and Middleton, Idaho, are included.
Sense & Sustainability.
McClure, Rab Inform; v16 n3 , p16-21 ; 2005
Describes Richmond, Virginia's Greenwood Elementary School, which boasts a lengthy list of sustainable features. Extra funding needed for sustainable specialty items was obtained by using standardized, low-maintenance materials for items such as exterior canopies, flooring, and exterior cladding. A listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Bolstering the Community.
O'Connell, Kim Inform; v16 n3 , p22-25 ; 2005
Describes the Langston High School Continuation/Langston-Brown Community Center in Arlington, Virginia. The LEED silver-rated facility anchors the neighborhood, hosting educational programs for preschoolers through senior citizens. Extensive sustainable features include rainwater capture for landscape irrigation, daylighting, porous asphalt, and a charging station for electric vehicles. A listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Green Scene: Students Appreciate Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Building Design.
Furger, Roberta Edutopia; v1 n1 , p28,29 ; Sep-Oct 2004
Reviews the innovative Roy Lee Walker Elementary School and how the sustainable building "surrounds" the students with environmental education.
Green School Gathers for Takeoff
Architecture Week ; May 26, 2004
Description of the elementary/ middle school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, by Legat Architects, Inc. The 218,000-square-foot building design demonstrates the latest sustainable design trends to save operational costs. These include shared facilities, efficient orientation and glazings, a heat recovery system that adapts to the season, and low-toxicity construction materials.
Green in the Mountains: What's New in Educational Facility Design?
Watkins, Rodney School Planning and Management; v43 n4 , pGB12,GB14,GB16,GB18,GB20 ; Apr 2004
Describes the environmentally conscious design and construction of the Lincoln County Comprehensive High School in Hanslaw, West Virginia.
Clackamas High School.
Architectural Record; Mar 2004
Describes this LEED Silver-certified high school, which uses sensors to control natural and mechanical lighting and ventilation. Includes building statistics and architect information.
Kvernhuset Ungdomsskole. [Fredrikstad, Norway]
Architectural Record; Mar 2004
Describes a very environmentally sensitive middle school in a woodland setting. Building statistics and architect information are included.
An Innovative School Revisited: Leith Academy and the Projects that Followed It.
MacKenzie, Don PEB Exchange; v2004/1 n51 , p14-16 ; Feb 2004
Describes the success of Edinburgh's Leith Academy, built in 1991 on an innovative flexible plan which has adapted to changes in capacity and educational programming and is a source of community pride. The design principles of the Academy were applied in subsequent new and renovated facilities.
A Perfect MATCH
Pollak, Beth S. Modern Steel Construction; v44 n2 , p26-30 ; Feb 2004
Case study of the Media and Technology Charter High School (MATCH) in Boston, Massachusetts. The new charter school was designed as a renovation and adaptive reuse of a concrete-framed building. The three-story structure was built in 1918 as a showroom for the Lincoln Motorcar Company, but for the last three decades has housed a retail auto parts store. The building's historical integrity and aesthetics were preserved while a functional, high-tech, and cost-effective green space was created. The school installed 22 kW of solar photovoltaic panels on its roof to provide electricity to the building. The school building has won awards from the 2003 Northeastern Green Building Awards, the 2002 Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Awards, and DesignShare's 2002 Awards for Innovative Learning Environments.
Placing Students First: Promoting Innovation in Sustainable Design.
Samish, Rob School Construction News; v6 n6 , p25-27 ; Sep 2003
Describes the innovative features of the Truckee Middle School in Truckee, California. The school utilizes daylighting, environmentally sensitive building materials, water management and geothermal energy to create a high performance learning environment.
Ross School, Ross, California.
Architectural Record; v191 n3 ; Mar 2003
Describes the title school building by EHDD Architecture, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. A model of sustainable design is realized in this classroom addition that features daylighting. In lieu of air-conditioning, sloped roofs have an integral radiant barrier and flat roofs have single-ply white roofing both to reduce heat gain. Extensive native planting in the courtyard includes a habitat garden designed to attract a variety of insects and bird species and used in the education of the students. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
Maine's Noble Success.
Marcotte, Robert M.; Greim,Clifton W. EnergyVortex.com; 2003
This discusses energy management in the new Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine. The graphical user interface, located in the custodian's office, allows staff to control the indoor environment throughout the building.
The staged operation of two, 4,000-MBtuh oil-fired boilers is another method for energy savings. The air conditioning system found in the library, and other parts of the school, is designed with an economizer cooling cycle. The school's EMS also helps control a problem with wastewater.
Pathway to Sustainable Schools.
Spearnak, Mike; Brelig, George Educational Facility Planner; v38 n3 , p16-19 ; 2003
Describes the process by which Colorado's Poudre School District created a prototype sustainable elementary school. PSD developed sustainable design guidelines to ensure all new construction would be environmentally friendly based on a LEED model.The resulting design was built below budget and has an energy performance 60 percent above ASHRAE standards.
Building a School in India.
Barker, Don Architecture Week; Jul 24, 2002
The new Druk White Lotus School in the Indian State of Ladakh, at the foot of the Himalayas, is being built to help maintain the rich cultural traditions based on Tibetan Buddhism, while equipping the children for life in the 21st century. When completed in 2009 it will include a nursery and infant classrooms, and will accommodate 800 local children aged 3 to 18 with a health clinic, library, open-air temple, computer and science lab, vocational workshops, dining hall, and housing for both pupils and staff.
Since 1997, engineers and architects from Arup and Arup Associates in London have been working with the Ladakhi Buddhist community and the United Kingdom-based charity, the Drupka Trust, to design and build a self-sustaining community using a combination of traditional and modern building methods and materials.
Green Pays Its Way--Performance-Based Fees.
Burns, Cameron M.; Eubank, Huston Solar Today; v16 n4 , p36-39 ; Jul-Aug 2002
Reports that giving building and design professionals a financial incentive to create high-efficiency schools has proven to be a winning strategy for both the firms that design and build schools and the students who learn in them. Uses the North Clackamas High School project in Oregon as a case study. The benefits of performance contracting are described.
Sensitive Issues.
Schneider, Jay School Construction News; Mar-Apr 2002
Case study of Roy Lee Walker Elementary in McKinney, Texas, one of the country's most environmentally-friendly schools. The sustainable features of the school are described.
North Clackamas High School: A Model for Green Design.
Betterbricks; 2002
The active and passive energy-saving features of the building envelope and interior heating/cooling/lighting systems ensure that the new Clackamas High School, with its daylighting, open spaces, multi-function flexibility, and natural ventilation systems, is not only comfortable and healthy for occupants, but economical to operate, as well.
Buildings that Teach.
Keep, Gary D. Educational Facility Planner; v37 n2 , p18-22 ; 2002
Discusses Roy Lee Walker Elementary School In McKinney, Texas as an example of a high performance, or "green," school. The school blends the physical environment with the student learning process while protecting the site.
Gentle Geometry.
Poss, Melinda Koester Texas Architect; v52 n1 , p26-29 ; Jan-Feb 2002
Portrays the Madelyn Chafin Learning Center in DeSoto, Texas, which has an architectural design that creates a facility with five finger-like projections that are intended to blend into the natural surroundings, while providing abundant natural light and varied views of the outdoors. Includes photographs and a floor plan.
Sports Facilities, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
Amelar, Sarah Architectural Record; v189 n6 , p118-22 ; Jun 2001
Highlights a new K-12 school gymnasium in Mexico that changes and reacts to weather conditions, requires no air conditioning, and, on typical days, uses sunlight filtering through its ample clerestory as the sole source of illumination. Includes numerous photographs, a section drawing, and a site plan.
Eco-Friendly, Affordable, School. Molina, Jean ASHRAE Journal; v53 n5 , p52,54,56 ; May 2001
Describes green components of Montreal's St. Johns School, an affordable and eco-friendly building with a solar wall, a geothermal system, and heat recovery.
It's Easy Being Green.
Schneider, Jay School Construction News; v4 n4 ; May-Jun 2001
Case study of the Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas, the state's first major high school facility to incorporate environmental planning, low-maintenance sustainable architecture, and efficient systems.
Sustainable Learning.
Hoekstra, Joel Architecture Minnesota; v27 n2 , p40-43 ; Mar-Apr 2001
Shows how architectural design can merge ecological living and learning as illustrated by the Wolf Ridge's new Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota. It showcases such renewable-energy technologies as wind-generated power and photvoltaic panels for power generation, radiant in-floor heating fed by Wolf Ridge's wood-burning power plant, and energy-efficient fluorescent lighting controlled by motion detectors. Photos and design details are provided.
Dillard Drive Middle & Elementary School, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Design Cost Data; v45 n1 , p37-39 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents design features of the Dillard Drive Middle & Elementary School (North Carolina) that incorporates daylighting in the majority of the classrooms, the gymnasium, dining room, and media center. The design also uses advanced lighting controls, fiber optic networking, automatic environmental controls, and an energy management system that interfaces with the school's central management system. Photos are included.
School for The Millenium: New Suburban Seattle Elementary School Features Many
Green Elements, Illustrates Green Building Challenges
Pacific Northwest Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Newsletter; Nov 30, 2000
Millenium Elementary School in suburban Seattle features a geothermal heating/cooling system, stormwater reuse, solar-energy panels, a small wind turbine, waterless urinals and
assorted other resource-saving features. The Kent School District bills its newest school as a green prototype, and an excellent place to teach the environmental message to children.
Wilbert Snow School, Middletown, Connecticut.
Weathersby, William, Jr. Architectural Record; , p118-121 ; Nov 1999
Describes a Connecticut elementary school design that integrates the natural outdoor environment with the school, unites several buildings into a unified whole, and preserves forest pathways for public use. Photos and a floor plan are included.
Montessori Island School [Tavernier, Florida]
Dunlop, Beth Architectural Record; v 185 n10 , p118-121 ; Oct 1997
Examines a Florida Montessori school design that does not use air conditioning and is naturally lighted. Discusses design considerations that took advantage of natural surroundings, the architectural approach that helped bring the outdoors closer to the classroom, and the environmental pay-off.
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