The document summarizes the Thomas L Wells Public School building project in Toronto. The school opened in 2005-2006 and was designed to serve 670 students. Key features include a rooftop garden, integrated design for energy efficiency, and a ventilation system that captures heat in winter and expels it in summer. The school earned a LEED Canada silver rating. Stakeholders from the community provided input during design. Materials were chosen for durability and low maintenance. Some difficulties included noise issues in the gym and difficult to clean grout between tiles.

1. THOMAS L WELLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUSTAINABILITY
Naveen Jamal
201110147

2. OVERVIEW
 Introduction
 Features and Achievements
 Architectural Speaking
 Materials and Efficiency
 Projects difficulties
 Interiors
 References

3. The Toronto district school
 Opened for the 2005-2006 school year.
 Has a rooftop garden as an obvious green design.
 Two story building taking 71,000 square-foot.
 Designed to serve 670 students.
 Integrated design and energy efficient building.

4. Features and Achievements
 The ventilation system is what stands out as a
feature of the building.
 Three combined tactics for ventilation is used.
 Heat is captured during the winter in an effort to
save energy.
 On the other hand during summer it is expelled.
 Earned a LEED Canada silver rating in September
2006.

5. Architectural speaking
 Designers, consultants, maintenance staff, teachers, and community
members participated in the design of the building.
 An increase of 10% in the budget was made to meet the project’s goal.
 The team chose materials that are durable and require less maintenance.

6. Architectural Speaking

7. Architectural Speaking

8. Materials and efficiency
 Materials that have properties of
longevity and durability where selected.
 An example would be: Porcelain tile
flooring was chosen for it is easier to
clean.
 Low VOC materials were used
throughout the project.
 Glass roof tops were used so that
electricity is consumed less.
 Thermal mass was also used to absorb
heat during the day and releases it at
night.

9. Project’s difficulties
 The gym was found to be noisy due to the ventilation system and its
placement.
 Maintenance personnel reported that the grout between the ceramic tiles is
difficult to clean.
 Staff and occupants were observed to see how they interact with the
building, and afterwards taught how to use things like the mechanical
ventilation.

10. Interiors

11. Interiors

12. References
 http://www.architravel.com/architravel/building/thomas-l-wells-public-school/
 http://www.bsnarchitects.com/home/portfolio/educational/thomas-l-wells-ps
 http://www.docstoc.com/docs/75307887/Thomas-L-Wells-Public-School-
BARRY-SAMPSON

13. Thank you.