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architect: Kieran Timberlake Associates- the greenest school in the U.S., the first to earn a platinum LEED rating
- if initial cost of going green is high- savings can be even greater:
the energy bill for primary and secondary schools in the U.S. is $6 billion--and that's per year (more than spent annually on computers and books combined)
Features:
- constructed wetland (first in Washington, DC), treats building waste water on site - part of a closed system that recycles water back to the building and lavatories
- Green roof vegetation holds and filters rainwater; gutters and downspouts direct rainwater to a biology pond, which supports native habitat. Herbs grown by students on the green roof are supplied to the cafeteria
- Building orientation
- passive and mechanically assisted ventilation
- solar chimneys
- solar panels
5% of the building’s total electrical load is generated on the roof
- double-glazed windows
- Window placement, skylights and reflective panels maximize use of natural light so energy for lighting in this building is 10 – 15% of that of a comparable code compliant building
- Recycled, rapidly renewable and locally produced materials such as cork, gypsum, linoleum, bamboo and wheatboard substrate
Exterior cladding is western red cedar (reclaimed from wine casks) - Paints, carpets and adhesives were selected for low emission of volatile organic compounds
- carbon dioxide sensors in the classrooms automatically adjust temperature by detecting how many people are inside
Source: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1663859,00.html
