1. How can we improve our schools
by selecting proper materials
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during renovation projects.
Presented by:
Jerry Young, AIA LEED AP
Managing Partner
Young + Wright Architectural

2. Successful
habits of
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visionary
school
districts

3. History of “green” and
“sustainable” design
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practices
CHPS (Collaborative for
High Performance Schools,
Hi h P f S h l
Inc.)
Why we should build high
performance classrooms
Process Discussion (how do
we make decisions)
Products Discussion
Roofing
Flooring
Windows

4. Green/sustainability is not a trend; it’s becoming law
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California Legislation Title 24 sets energy efficiency
standards
Government agencies requiring LEED Certification
Regulation Concerns
Air quality
Pesticide usage
Green/sustainable design is here to stay

6. On the horizon: Federal Trade Commission guidelines on
environmental claims. A flood of products labeled
“sustainable,” “renewable” or just plain “green” has the FTC
digging into enforcement issues, with four actions taken this
digging into enforcement issues with four actions taken this
past summer alone.
Firms will have t0 substantiate claims, indicated what it is that
Firms will have t0 substantiate claims indicated what it is that
makes one type of product more environmentally friendly than
another. It won’t be enough to simply prove a product is made
from recycled material or that raw materials used are renewable,
from recycled material or that raw materials used are renewable
for example. Chance are manufacturers will also have to clarify
how that saves water, reduces carbon footprints or the like.

7. 1999‐ founded as a collaboration of California’s major
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utilities
Expanded to address all aspects of school design
construction and operation
2006 ‐ Massachusetts developed guidelines
September 2007‐ New York State Education
Department guidelines are based on the
Massachusetts program
October 2009‐ Northeast Collaborative for High
Performance Schools (New England States)

8. Developed by US Green Building Council
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Provides by framework for identifying and
implementing practical and measurable green building,
design, construction, operations and maintenance
design construction operations and maintenance
solutions
1998‐ LEED 1.0 pilot program released
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2000‐ LEED 2.0 released
April 2009‐ LEED v3

9. CHPS incorporates core material of the LEED system
CHPS‐ purpose to provide a framework to design and
build sustainable school buildings that enhance the
educational environment and facilitate learning
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9 LEED Certified K‐12 Educational Projects in NYS
2 CHPS Projects in NY
CHPS P j t i NY
One third party verification
One self verification
One self‐verification
46 completed CHPS projects across the US
300 projects underway seeking CHPS recognition

10. Provide an outstanding learning environment
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Facilities must be durable
Facilities must be easy to maintain
Provide long‐term benefits to students, teachers and
taxpayers

11. Prerequisites – common sense points
Goals‐
1. Improve learning environment
2. Less costly to operate
3. Conserve our natural resources

12. Green school n. a school building facility that creates a
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healthy environment that is conducive to learning while
saving energy, resources and money.
US Green Building Council, LEED for Schools 2010
www.greenschoolbuildings.org

13. A high performance school:
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Provides a healthy environment
Is comfortable
Thermally, visually and acoustically
Th ll i ll d ti ll
Has as much natural daylight as possible
Is energy efficient
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Is resource efficient
Is water efficient
Is easy to maintain and operate
I t i t i d t
Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc.

15. Teachers and students should be neither hot or cold as
they teach and learn
Natural ventilation
Temperature and humidity effect learning
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“On an average day, more than 10 percent of
employees in the schools are absent, the
study found.
The more days of school a teacher misses, the worse
that teacher's students do on
state English and math tests, the study found.
And the more their teacher is absent, the more days
students are absent, the study
found.”
Buffalo News, September 19, 2010
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16. EPA has an indoor air quality tool
for schools
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools
Increased fresh air requirements
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Elimination of volatile organic
chemicals (VOC s) from air
chemicals (VOC’s) from air
Fewer allergens fewer absences

17. Lighting is one of the most critical physical
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characteristics of the classroom
A study conducted by Pacific Gas & Energy
(California) found that classrooms with natural
(C lif i ) f d h l i h l
lighting scored 26% higher in reading and 20% higher
in math
Daylight in schools: improving student performance
and health (ASES Conference, June 16, 2000)

18. Conventional Windows
Usable light under most conditions for side of class
nearest windows
Frequent need to use at least half of the electric lighting
More advanced day lighting designs
Decreased dependence on electric lights, dependent on
the daylighting design, solar orientation and climate

19. Acoustics should be taken into consideration
throughout the design process not when the project is
completed problems arise

20. Define criteria for selection of “green/sustainable” products
Life Cycle Cost
(initial, maintenance, replacement, disposal, environmental cost)
vs.
Environmental Impact
(carbon foot print, waste natural resources, use of non‐renewable)
vs.
Energy Savings

21. Selecting Built to Last products in
Selecting “Built to Last” products in
a green/sustainable world

22. PRODUCTS
Made from Recycled Materials N Y
Low VOC N Y
Petroleum Based
Y N Y
Energy Savings N Y N Y
Can it be recycled?
N Y N Y N

23. What is the more sustainable
strategy?
Keeping an 8‐year old clunker
Buying a new Volkswagen with a
B i V lk ith
diesel engine
Buying new Toyota Prius
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I always ask Prius people, “Your last care before the Prius, how long did you
hold on to it?” It’s 1,000 gallons of fuel just making a car, shipping it,
delivering it; the act of discarding it, recycling it, takes a lot of energy, too.
delivering it; the act of discarding it recycling it takes a lot of energy too
So maybe a better thing to do rather than buying a new Prius is keeping
your car old car 8‐10 years. It’s probably the more sustainable strategy.
Gadi Amit, Industrial Designer
G di A i I d i l D i
Fastcompany.com October 2010

24. Flooring
Roofing
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Walls
Ceilings
Windows
double glazing vs. triple
HVAC units
Unit ventilators
U it til t
Air handling units
Air conditioner
Plumbing
On‐site Generation
Photovoltaic panels
Wind turbine
Generator

25. Product
Quantity
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Life Span
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Description
Initial Cost SF
Initial Cost
Yearly Maintenance Cost
30 Year Maintenance Cost
Replacement Years
Replacement Cost 10
Replacement Cost 20
Replacement Cost 30
Disposal Cost
Environmentall Cost
E i t C t
30 Year Life Cycle Cost

28. Product Hallway Flooring
Quantity 10,000 sf
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Life Span 30 years
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Description Terrazzo VCT Carpet Tile
Initial Cost SF $13.50 $1.25 $1.50 $6.00
Initial Cost $135,000 $12,500 $15,000 $60,000
Yearly Maintenance Cost 25₵ 35₵ 75₵ 25₵
30 Year Maintenance Cost $75,000 $105,000 $225,000 $75,000
Replacement Years 50 25 10 35
Replacement Cost 10 0 0 17,500 0
Replacement Cost 20 0 15,000 20,000 0
Replacement Cost 30 0 0 22,500 0
Disposal Cost 0 0 ? 0
Environmentall Cost
E i t C t 0 0 0 0
30 Year Life Cycle Cost $210,000 $132,5000 $300,000 $135,000

29. Materials
Wood
Aluminum
Steel
Plastic
Glazing
Double
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Double w/low E
Double w/argon gas
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Triple
Shading Coefficient

30. HVAC Equipment
Life cycle cost
Lif l t
Environmental impact
Energy savings
Right sizing equipment vs. over designing
Right sizing equipment vs over designing
Plumbing
Low flow fixtures
Rain water collection
Gray water
Electrical design
Demand savings
Energy management savings
Low wattage fixtures
Energy star equipment
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31. Solar
Photo voltaic
Solar Hot water
Wind

33. Life Cycle Cost
Initial cost
Maintenance cost
Replacement cost
Environmental Impact
Use of natural resources
Toxic effect on occupants
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Ability to recycle
Energy Savings