The document provides descriptions of 14 sustainable school projects from around the world that have achieved LEED certification. It includes brief summaries of each project focusing on their sustainable features like use of natural daylight, energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy systems, and connection to the outdoor environment. Photos are also included to illustrate the projects.
The document provides information on several schools that have achieved LEED certification for sustainability in their design and construction. It includes the school name, location, size and LEED level achieved. For some schools it also provides brief details on sustainable features like solar panels, daylighting, and energy efficiency. The schools are located in various states across the US.
First Half of 2019 LEED Schools: Leading the Green Schools Movement USGBC
The document describes several schools that have achieved LEED Gold certification for their sustainable designs and features. It provides photos and brief descriptions of the DeBeque PK-12 School in Colorado, which combined new additions with an existing structure; the Robeson Community School for the Arts in New Jersey, which underwent renovations and an addition; and the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus in New Jersey, which features wind turbines, geothermal heating, solar panels, and green roofs across its 350,000 square foot campus.
The Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School & Community Center in Yerevan, Armenia provides tuition-free education for economically disadvantaged children from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is the first LEED certified building in Armenia and the Caucasus region. Students learn about environmental stewardship and sustainability through the school's certification and programs.
Class of 2018: LEED-certified Schools Make an ImpactUSGBC
The document describes several K-12 school projects that achieved LEED certification through sustainable design strategies. These included transforming an old military building into a flexible high school in El Segundo, California, adding classrooms at Los Altos High School in California using daylighting and renewable energy, and expanding Wayside Elementary School in Potomac, Maryland while focusing on cost-effective green design and construction. The projects showcase how K-12 facilities can create sustainable learning environments through adaptive reuse, energy-efficient design, and green building practices.
2020 LEED Homes Awards: Finalists for Project of the YearUSGBC
The document discusses several projects that are finalists for the Project of the Year award. It provides details about each finalist project, including their location, descriptions of sustainable design and construction features, affordable housing components, and community benefits. The finalists include projects in locations like New York, California, Turkey, and Nevada.
The Road to 100,000+ Commercial LEED ProjectsUSGBC
USGBC is excited to announce that we have reached the milestone of over 100,000 registered and certified commercial projects around the world. These building and interior spaces are using LEED to promote occupant health, address energy and water usage, decrease waste, meet ESG goals and provide better lives. This work could not have been done without the commitment and support of a wide range stakeholders including USGBC’s membership.
The Road to 100,000, featuring 50 LEED-certified projects showcasing the breadth and reach of LEED.
Iowa Lakes Community College bought a 21-year-old Butler building and, with the help of a Butler Builder®, transformed it into a world-class model for environmentally friendly features.
Measure A is a $260 million bond passed in 2002 by San Ramon Valley voters to modernize and reconstruct schools. It has allowed the district to reduce overcrowding, upgrade outdated systems, and replace portable classrooms with permanent buildings. A citizens' oversight committee ensures funds are spent appropriately and provides community input on facilities planning. Thanks to Measure A and community support, the district has made major renovations and improvements across all school levels to create safer, more functional learning environments.
The document provides information on several schools that have achieved LEED certification for sustainability in their design and construction. It includes the school name, location, size and LEED level achieved. For some schools it also provides brief details on sustainable features like solar panels, daylighting, and energy efficiency. The schools are located in various states across the US.
First Half of 2019 LEED Schools: Leading the Green Schools Movement USGBC
The document describes several schools that have achieved LEED Gold certification for their sustainable designs and features. It provides photos and brief descriptions of the DeBeque PK-12 School in Colorado, which combined new additions with an existing structure; the Robeson Community School for the Arts in New Jersey, which underwent renovations and an addition; and the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus in New Jersey, which features wind turbines, geothermal heating, solar panels, and green roofs across its 350,000 square foot campus.
The Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School & Community Center in Yerevan, Armenia provides tuition-free education for economically disadvantaged children from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is the first LEED certified building in Armenia and the Caucasus region. Students learn about environmental stewardship and sustainability through the school's certification and programs.
Class of 2018: LEED-certified Schools Make an ImpactUSGBC
The document describes several K-12 school projects that achieved LEED certification through sustainable design strategies. These included transforming an old military building into a flexible high school in El Segundo, California, adding classrooms at Los Altos High School in California using daylighting and renewable energy, and expanding Wayside Elementary School in Potomac, Maryland while focusing on cost-effective green design and construction. The projects showcase how K-12 facilities can create sustainable learning environments through adaptive reuse, energy-efficient design, and green building practices.
2020 LEED Homes Awards: Finalists for Project of the YearUSGBC
The document discusses several projects that are finalists for the Project of the Year award. It provides details about each finalist project, including their location, descriptions of sustainable design and construction features, affordable housing components, and community benefits. The finalists include projects in locations like New York, California, Turkey, and Nevada.
The Road to 100,000+ Commercial LEED ProjectsUSGBC
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The Road to 100,000, featuring 50 LEED-certified projects showcasing the breadth and reach of LEED.
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Measure A is a $260 million bond passed in 2002 by San Ramon Valley voters to modernize and reconstruct schools. It has allowed the district to reduce overcrowding, upgrade outdated systems, and replace portable classrooms with permanent buildings. A citizens' oversight committee ensures funds are spent appropriately and provides community input on facilities planning. Thanks to Measure A and community support, the district has made major renovations and improvements across all school levels to create safer, more functional learning environments.
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Facilities committee presentation to school board 28 feb 2011cw5rocky
The document discusses the Coos Bay School District's capital plan to address facility issues and ensure long-term student success. It identifies top issues like inadequate electrical, HVAC, plumbing and ADA compliance at several schools. The plan recommends prioritizing repairs to building exteriors and HVAC systems. It also suggests renovating or replacing several aging schools and discusses engaging the community in developing a finalized capital plan.
Judy Clark Dale is a landscape architect based in Berkeley, California with over 30 years of experience in landscape design, planning, and project management. She has worked on a wide range of projects including university campuses, historic sites, urban infrastructure, and sustainable design. Her background includes positions at several landscape architecture firms and research roles focusing on wetlands and coastal areas. She has a Master's degree in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley and professional certifications in landscape architecture and LEED.
The document discusses various topics related to sustainability, green building, and reducing environmental impact. It provides examples of eco-town development in Britain, green building techniques for tropical climates, passive design strategies, and metrics for measuring genuine progress compared to traditional economic indicators. Concepts covered include green design, renewable energy, water catchment, local materials, reducing emissions, and climate change ethics.
Sophia Gordon Residence Hall is Tufts University's first "green" residence hall and first new building realized under the Campus Master Plan. It houses 126 upper-class students in single bedrooms within 4-6 person apartments. The building integrates stringent sustainable goals and received LEED Gold Certification, making it Tufts' first LEED Gold certified building. It creates a new link between the uphill and downhill campus through a monumental stairway and encourages community and social life through common areas and a ground floor theater/commons space.
Grant Architects designed a 1000-bed student housing complex at the University of Connecticut consisting of 17 apartment buildings arranged around a central green space, with amenities like a clubhouse and parking. The complex included apartment units with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in wood-framed buildings with brick exteriors. It also included a suites-style residence hall with group study spaces and activities rooms in a 4-story wood and brick building. The design provided views of the surrounding campus from all buildings and one parking space per student.
The document discusses sustainability design trends in California community colleges and provides case studies of three college projects - College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus Main Building, City College of San Francisco's Joint-Use Facility, and De Anza College's Kirsch Center. It describes how each project incorporated sustainable design elements and achieved various LEED certifications. It also discusses how the Kirsch Center was designed to serve as an instructional tool to inspire student learning about environmental sustainability.
The document discusses master planning for a sustainable campus. It defines sustainability and outlines UNC's sustainability policy which requires sustainability principles be incorporated into comprehensive master plans. The policy also mandates buildings meet statutory energy and water efficiency requirements. Sustainable campus guidelines include planning sustainable sites, conserving water, materials and resources, conserving energy, and enhancing environmental quality. Case studies of UNCG's master plans from 1984-2007 show the evolution of making the campus more pedestrian-friendly and focusing on infill development and preservation of open spaces.
The document provides information about Amir Mueller Landscape Architects, an ecological landscape design firm operating since 2000. It summarizes several of the firm's projects including the Ein Gev Bird-Watching Site, Raba Creek Restoration, Northern Gas Lines, Netanya Regional Plan, Rishonim High School, Eshkolot Elementary School, Verizland Garden, Gush Katif Memorial, Bell Garden, and Biet Eshel National Monument. For each project, it provides the location, challenges, solutions, status and credits. It also describes the firm's philosophy, services, and residential/resort projects including Vision India, Beerot Hila, and Jewish Brigade Street.
This document provides biographical information about Kenneth G. Francis, an architect who passed away in 2012. It details his education, career, military service, professional affiliations and passions. Ken graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in architecture, served in the military, and had a long career as an architect working on various projects throughout California and Greece. He was a dedicated family man and community volunteer who will be missed by many.
Presentation on sustainable home renovation and construction, including an overview of green rating systems, insights from two affordable LEED for Homes projects, and what you can do to make your existing home greener.
The document proposes constructing a sustainable picnic pavilion and rain garden on Clemson University's campus as a student-led project. It discusses goals of providing an inviting outdoor space for students while managing stormwater runoff. 5 potential sites are analyzed near student centers and green spaces, with considerations for sun exposure, soil conditions, and proximity to dining. The project would include a wooden pavilion, 165 gallon cistern, and 300-400 square foot native plant rain garden. Case studies on similar structures and an existing campus rain garden provide examples.
Spring Lake - A Case Study for Green Infrastructure & LID (part 1)Katie Pekarek
The document provides an overview of the Spring Lake Park project in Omaha, Nebraska, which utilized green infrastructure to manage stormwater as part of the city's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program. It discusses:
1) The challenges facing Omaha in meeting Clean Water Act requirements while balancing regulatory compliance, affordability, and community acceptance.
2) How the project at Spring Lake Park evolved from an initial gray infrastructure plan of installing storm pipes, to a final design utilizing 20 green infrastructure elements like bioswales and wetlands.
3) The benefits of the green infrastructure approach, which saved $5 million compared to the initial gray plan.
Spring Lake - A Case Study for Green Infrastructure & LID (part 2)Katie Pekarek
The speakers discuss the key design components and challenges of the project. They covered a wide range of BMP technologies that were identified including rain gardens, bioswales, infiltration trenches, wetlands, detention basins and ponds. The design includes features like an infiltration basin, submerged gravel wetland, parking island bioretention, and lake habitat. Construction challenges included erosion control, sediment control, and working with wetland issues. Maintenance considerations were discussed during both the design and construction phases. The future educational and teaching opportunities at the site were also covered.
The document describes an "Eco-Block" model for sustainable neighborhoods in China. Eco-Blocks are designed to be mass-produced housing developments that generate their own energy from renewable sources, recycle water on-site, and produce minimal waste. The model aims to reduce China's infrastructure demands and environmental impacts compared to conventional development. A prototype Eco-Block is proposed for Qingdao, China consisting of 600 housing units designed with passive systems and on-site renewable energy and water recycling.
Armando Hernandez's resume summarizes his academic and professional experience. He graduated from Sharyland High School with high honors and earned college credits through dual enrollment. He is currently studying architecture at the University of Houston with a 3.36 GPA. His experience includes sales work for Vector Capital and serving as a residential assistant for university housing. He has received several scholarships and awards for his academic and professional achievements.
Hillcrest Primary School LEED Project Profile | Miron ConstructionMiron Construction
More and more we are seeing school districts take an interest in integrating sustainable design and construction into their school construction projects. When Shawano School District decided to build a new primary school in Shawano, WI, the team implemented a number of sustainable strategies that earned the project Gold LEED certification.
Radnor Middle School sets example in SustainabilityFarrah85p
Radnor Middle School in Wayne, Pennsylvania implemented numerous sustainable design features to reduce its environmental impact and operating costs. The school utilized a geothermal heating and cooling system, vegetative roofing, recycled building materials, light-colored roofing, rain gardens, and groundwater recharge systems. These green features are estimated to have reduced the school's operating costs by over 20% compared to a traditional building. Radnor Middle School aims to achieve LEED gold certification and serves as a model for environmentally friendly school construction.
PWA has committed to sustainable architecture for over 30 years. They design buildings and landscapes that harmonize with client goals while highlighting natural site beauty. Recent projects include a 16,000 square foot United Methodist Church office building incorporating environmental values, a 20,000 square foot nature center in Cape Girardeau serving as an educational resource, and a 5,000 square foot nature center in St. Joseph featuring exhibits, classrooms, and outdoor areas.
Survival, evolution and beauty in a net zero world - exploring a living syste...Maclay Architects
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Facilities committee presentation to school board 28 feb 2011cw5rocky
The document discusses the Coos Bay School District's capital plan to address facility issues and ensure long-term student success. It identifies top issues like inadequate electrical, HVAC, plumbing and ADA compliance at several schools. The plan recommends prioritizing repairs to building exteriors and HVAC systems. It also suggests renovating or replacing several aging schools and discusses engaging the community in developing a finalized capital plan.
Judy Clark Dale is a landscape architect based in Berkeley, California with over 30 years of experience in landscape design, planning, and project management. She has worked on a wide range of projects including university campuses, historic sites, urban infrastructure, and sustainable design. Her background includes positions at several landscape architecture firms and research roles focusing on wetlands and coastal areas. She has a Master's degree in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley and professional certifications in landscape architecture and LEED.
The document discusses various topics related to sustainability, green building, and reducing environmental impact. It provides examples of eco-town development in Britain, green building techniques for tropical climates, passive design strategies, and metrics for measuring genuine progress compared to traditional economic indicators. Concepts covered include green design, renewable energy, water catchment, local materials, reducing emissions, and climate change ethics.
Sophia Gordon Residence Hall is Tufts University's first "green" residence hall and first new building realized under the Campus Master Plan. It houses 126 upper-class students in single bedrooms within 4-6 person apartments. The building integrates stringent sustainable goals and received LEED Gold Certification, making it Tufts' first LEED Gold certified building. It creates a new link between the uphill and downhill campus through a monumental stairway and encourages community and social life through common areas and a ground floor theater/commons space.
Grant Architects designed a 1000-bed student housing complex at the University of Connecticut consisting of 17 apartment buildings arranged around a central green space, with amenities like a clubhouse and parking. The complex included apartment units with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in wood-framed buildings with brick exteriors. It also included a suites-style residence hall with group study spaces and activities rooms in a 4-story wood and brick building. The design provided views of the surrounding campus from all buildings and one parking space per student.
The document discusses sustainability design trends in California community colleges and provides case studies of three college projects - College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus Main Building, City College of San Francisco's Joint-Use Facility, and De Anza College's Kirsch Center. It describes how each project incorporated sustainable design elements and achieved various LEED certifications. It also discusses how the Kirsch Center was designed to serve as an instructional tool to inspire student learning about environmental sustainability.
The document discusses master planning for a sustainable campus. It defines sustainability and outlines UNC's sustainability policy which requires sustainability principles be incorporated into comprehensive master plans. The policy also mandates buildings meet statutory energy and water efficiency requirements. Sustainable campus guidelines include planning sustainable sites, conserving water, materials and resources, conserving energy, and enhancing environmental quality. Case studies of UNCG's master plans from 1984-2007 show the evolution of making the campus more pedestrian-friendly and focusing on infill development and preservation of open spaces.
The document provides information about Amir Mueller Landscape Architects, an ecological landscape design firm operating since 2000. It summarizes several of the firm's projects including the Ein Gev Bird-Watching Site, Raba Creek Restoration, Northern Gas Lines, Netanya Regional Plan, Rishonim High School, Eshkolot Elementary School, Verizland Garden, Gush Katif Memorial, Bell Garden, and Biet Eshel National Monument. For each project, it provides the location, challenges, solutions, status and credits. It also describes the firm's philosophy, services, and residential/resort projects including Vision India, Beerot Hila, and Jewish Brigade Street.
This document provides biographical information about Kenneth G. Francis, an architect who passed away in 2012. It details his education, career, military service, professional affiliations and passions. Ken graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in architecture, served in the military, and had a long career as an architect working on various projects throughout California and Greece. He was a dedicated family man and community volunteer who will be missed by many.
Presentation on sustainable home renovation and construction, including an overview of green rating systems, insights from two affordable LEED for Homes projects, and what you can do to make your existing home greener.
The document proposes constructing a sustainable picnic pavilion and rain garden on Clemson University's campus as a student-led project. It discusses goals of providing an inviting outdoor space for students while managing stormwater runoff. 5 potential sites are analyzed near student centers and green spaces, with considerations for sun exposure, soil conditions, and proximity to dining. The project would include a wooden pavilion, 165 gallon cistern, and 300-400 square foot native plant rain garden. Case studies on similar structures and an existing campus rain garden provide examples.
Spring Lake - A Case Study for Green Infrastructure & LID (part 1)Katie Pekarek
The document provides an overview of the Spring Lake Park project in Omaha, Nebraska, which utilized green infrastructure to manage stormwater as part of the city's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program. It discusses:
1) The challenges facing Omaha in meeting Clean Water Act requirements while balancing regulatory compliance, affordability, and community acceptance.
2) How the project at Spring Lake Park evolved from an initial gray infrastructure plan of installing storm pipes, to a final design utilizing 20 green infrastructure elements like bioswales and wetlands.
3) The benefits of the green infrastructure approach, which saved $5 million compared to the initial gray plan.
Spring Lake - A Case Study for Green Infrastructure & LID (part 2)Katie Pekarek
The speakers discuss the key design components and challenges of the project. They covered a wide range of BMP technologies that were identified including rain gardens, bioswales, infiltration trenches, wetlands, detention basins and ponds. The design includes features like an infiltration basin, submerged gravel wetland, parking island bioretention, and lake habitat. Construction challenges included erosion control, sediment control, and working with wetland issues. Maintenance considerations were discussed during both the design and construction phases. The future educational and teaching opportunities at the site were also covered.
The document describes an "Eco-Block" model for sustainable neighborhoods in China. Eco-Blocks are designed to be mass-produced housing developments that generate their own energy from renewable sources, recycle water on-site, and produce minimal waste. The model aims to reduce China's infrastructure demands and environmental impacts compared to conventional development. A prototype Eco-Block is proposed for Qingdao, China consisting of 600 housing units designed with passive systems and on-site renewable energy and water recycling.
Armando Hernandez's resume summarizes his academic and professional experience. He graduated from Sharyland High School with high honors and earned college credits through dual enrollment. He is currently studying architecture at the University of Houston with a 3.36 GPA. His experience includes sales work for Vector Capital and serving as a residential assistant for university housing. He has received several scholarships and awards for his academic and professional achievements.
Hillcrest Primary School LEED Project Profile | Miron ConstructionMiron Construction
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Radnor Middle School sets example in SustainabilityFarrah85p
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PWA has committed to sustainable architecture for over 30 years. They design buildings and landscapes that harmonize with client goals while highlighting natural site beauty. Recent projects include a 16,000 square foot United Methodist Church office building incorporating environmental values, a 20,000 square foot nature center in Cape Girardeau serving as an educational resource, and a 5,000 square foot nature center in St. Joseph featuring exhibits, classrooms, and outdoor areas.
Lake Mills Middle School LEED Project Profile | Miron ConstructionMiron Construction
When the Lake Mills community approved an addition/renovation project at the local middle school, the Lake Mills Area School District made sure sustainability was a key component of design and construction. The result is a Platinum LEED certified facility that will serve students for many years to come.
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The document provides information on several sustainable building and landscape projects, including the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, NY, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living in Rhinebeck, NY, the Kresge Foundation Headquarters in Troy, MI, and the Iowa Green Streets Pilot Project in West Union, IA. The projects showcase approaches to integrate native landscaping, green infrastructure, renewable energy, and water management.
The document summarizes the Watertown-Mayer Elementary School project in Watertown, Minnesota. The school achieved LEED Certification with a focus on sustainable design features like daylighting 90% of spaces, using 100% certified wood, and achieving 40% overall energy savings. Green features included geothermal wells, displacement ventilation, water efficiency, stormwater management, and using local materials. The design helped students learn about environmental stewardship through its themes of local landscapes and a tour presentation about sustainable features.
COTE Top Ten: Intelligent Design for a Restorative Futurejuliekannai
This document provides information about the 2016 AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top 10 Award winners. It summarizes the design and sustainability goals of the 10 award-winning projects, as well as lessons learned from their achievements in reducing energy usage. The projects represented various building types including laboratories, schools, and housing from across the U.S. and Ireland. They demonstrated excellence in integrating passive design strategies to achieve net-zero or net-positive energy usage in different climate contexts. The jury was impressed by the projects' mastery of design and environmental performance.
The document discusses several sustainable building projects in Canada designed by Number TEN, an architecture firm. It describes buildings like an animal shelter in Winnipeg that was the first LEED Silver certified shelter in Canada, a school in Regina that surpassed its LEED Silver target and achieved Gold status, and a wildlife research centre in BC that was designed to minimize environmental impact. It provides details on sustainable features of each project like passive solar design, radiant floor heating, daylighting, and use of recycled materials.
This document summarizes award winners from the Colorado Renewable Energy Society's (CRES) 2011 awards ceremony. It provides details on the winners in several categories, including outstanding organization (Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association), institutional building (National Renewable Energy Laboratory Research Support Facility), single family residential building (NZE House and Logan-Wiggins House 3), commercial building (Rocky Mountain Innosphere), multi-family residential building (MetroWest Housing Solutions Creekside West Apartment Building), individual achievement (Carol J. Dollard of CSU Solar Array), the Larson-Notari award (Leslie W. Glustrom of Clean Energy Action), volunteer of the year (Patricia Roberts of CRES Solar
Triple Bottom Line: How Green Schools Save Money, Promote Health, and Improve...caiscalifornia
This document summarizes a presentation given at a green schools conference. It discusses how California schools are pioneering green initiatives and profiles four schools that have implemented successful sustainability programs. The presentation focuses on how The Nueva School has integrated environmental stewardship into its curriculum, facilities, and community partnerships. It highlights programs in gardening, design thinking, and service learning. The presentation also provides an overview of Urban High School's sustainability vision and accomplishments in obtaining LEED certification, establishing a green team, and incorporating related topics into its curriculum and outdoor education program.
California Greenworks is a registered 501 c 3 organization who primary mission is to improve the quality of life in urban communities through environmental education and implementation of sustainable community-based restoration and neighborhood revitalization projects and programs that promote green space, eliminate urban blight and advocate for green jobs creation and economic development.
This document discusses greening existing and historic buildings. It begins by noting that retrofitting existing buildings can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to new construction. Several case studies of retrofitted historic buildings achieving LEED certification are presented, showing that original features of older buildings can be leveraged to improve energy efficiency. The document advocates applying sustainable practices and pursuing LEED certification for existing buildings to advance climate change goals. It outlines strategies used in retrofitting several historic sites, including improving envelope performance, upgrading HVAC systems, and conducting energy audits.
This project renovated and expanded the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central in Syracuse, New York. Key aspects include adding a gymnasium, lobby, classrooms, and specialized labs. The $19.6 million project achieved LEED Silver status and transformed the formerly worn building into a collection of innovative learning environments that support the school's academic program through hands-on learning in culinary arts, automotive, robotics and other fields.
Swofford Construction Brochure Schools Churcheskellyjohnson
Swofford Construction is a general contracting firm with over 30 years of experience. They are currently working on several school renovation and athletic facility projects throughout Georgia. Swofford Construction gives back to the community by donating their time and resources to organizations like Camp Glisson and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
This document provides background information for a final presentation project for a school called Miquon School. It discusses the client, project overview, site location, client requests, guiding principles, inventory analysis, design requirements, case study benchmarks, site plans, sections, perspectives at different scales, performance analyses, and independent project proposals. The client, Miquon School, is an independent K-6 school in suburban Philadelphia that focuses on progressive learning. They requested moving to an urban environment while maintaining a close connection to the environment, increasing access to diversity and culture, and designing an ecologically advanced campus.
Oregon zoo Education Center - A Sustainable ZooHusseinAzher
THE DESIGN DERIVES FROM THE FLOW OF THE SITE, THE
BENDING OF THE ZOO PATH AND THE FLOW OF RAIN
WATER. LIKE A BIRD MAKING ITS NEST, ELEMENTS OF
NATURE ARE WOVEN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LIFE
Inspiring visitors to engage in sustainable actions
is the mission of the design and exhibits at the
Oregon Zoo’s Education Center.
The center—the fifth project funded by the zoo
bond—provides a home base for thousands of
children who participate in camps and classes
annually and serves as a regional hub, expanding
the zoo's youth programs through collaborations
with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and other partners.
The center includes classrooms, meeting spaces,
gardens, and a Nature Exploration Station (NESt),
inspiring visitors to get outside, learn about nature,
and take action on behalf of nature.
Illustrating that “Small Things Matter,” the zoo
provides its 1.7 million annual visitors with
interactive exhibits that demonstrate how actions
can help maintain a healthy planet.
The center creates dialogue between the built and
natural environment, with each interior space
offering a corresponding visible and connected
outdoor space
Several colleges and universities are highlighted for their green building projects that have achieved LEED certification or incorporate sustainable design elements like green roofs, solar panels, geothermal systems, and water recycling. The Community College of Philadelphia received LEED Silver certification for an addition featuring a green roof, daylight harvesting, and recycled materials. Columbia University installed green roofs that provide environmental benefits. Willamette University's Kaneko Commons and Western New England College's Southwood Hall both received LEED Gold certification and utilize technologies like heat pumps, solar panels, and stormwater recovery.
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About LEED | The world's most widely used green building rating systemUSGBC
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2021 USGBC Florida Statewide Leadership Award WinnersUSGBC
This document provides an agenda and list of award winners for the 2021 USGBC Florida Leadership Awards Gala. It recognizes communities, projects, and individuals in Florida that have achieved LEED certification. Several cities and counties achieved LEED for Cities and Communities certification. Project award winners included offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and residential buildings. Individual awards recognized leaders in sustainability across different categories. The event was sponsored by several organizations and had a host committee to plan the gala.
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This document provides information on 14 construction projects including their location, square footage, architects, engineers, builders, and other partners involved. It ranges from residential homes between 2,500-4,527 square feet to larger multi-unit or commercial buildings from 18,093 up to 323,839 square feet. The projects are located across the United States as well as the Cayman Islands and involve various specialized firms for each role in the design and construction process.
The document outlines the schedule for a green schools conference including opening plenary sessions featuring speakers from the Center for Green Schools, Green Schools National Network, and Sweet Water Foundation. It also notes a school receiving LEED Gold certification. The schedule lists an awards luncheon honoring student leaders and best green schools, and a closing plenary with speakers from ClearPath Strategies, USGBC, and an artist. Photos are provided for each session.
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This document lists the top 10 U.S. states for LEED green building based on certified square footage per capita in 2018. Illinois ranks number one with 5.31 certified square feet per capita and 68.13 million total square feet certified across 172 projects. Massachusetts ranks second with 5.30 certified square feet per capita from 34.72 million total square feet across 122 projects. Washington ranks third with 4.25 certified square feet per capita from 28.56 million total square feet across 137 projects. Examples of LEED certified projects in each state are provided.
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Kimberly Lewis, SVP of Market Transformation and Development at USGBC, opened the event. The plenary speaker was Vien Truong, CEO of The Dream Corps, who spoke about her work advocating for social and environmental justice.
The document lists the opening and closing speakers for a conference, including Janine Benyus, co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8 and the Biomimicry Institute, and Kimberly Lewis, SVP of Market Transformation and Development at USGBC. It also lists Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools at USGBC, and John R. Seydel, Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta, as well as noting that various images are credited to The Unfound Door.
Class of 2017: LEED-certified Schools Make an Impact
1. Villa Per Se Inicial
Lima, Peru LEED Platinum
The architecture of Villa Per Se was created with Sacred Geometry on a land of 43,000 m2 that allows great expanses of green areas, including a garden and a
TiNi Forest (Tierra de Niños) where the children design, plant, care for, and harvest plants, including preparing meals with the ingredients they grow.
Photo Credit: Villa Per Se Architects: SUMAC Latino America (USGBC Member at Silver level)
2. Villa Per Se Inicial
Lima, Peru LEED Platinum
The school’s hexagonal Early Years classrooms permit a better distribution of heating and cooling, eliminating corners and allowing better ventilation for a more
comfortable learning experience. Every area of the school takes on a form that is most adequate for its function.
Photo Credit: Villa Per Se Architects: SUMAC Latino America (USGBC Member at Silver level)
3. Kaohsiung American School: Sports Complex
Kaohsiung, Taiwan LEED Gold
The final phase of a seven-year vision for Kaohsiung American School has a beautiful design, incorporating natural light and a feeling of transparency, adding
contrast and functionality with the combination of wood, concrete, and glass.
Photo Credit: KAS Submitted by: Kaohsiung American School
4. Kaohsiung American School: Sports Complex
Kaohsiung, Taiwan LEED Gold
Adding to the state-of-the-art edifice is a technology infrastructure allowing for electronic control of operational features. Further, separate sound systems in the
pool area, the gymnasium, the dance studio, the fitness center and the dining hall allow each to have the appropriate atmosphere.
Photo Credit: KAS Submitted by: Kaohsiung American School
5. Grauer School Building
Encintas, California LEED Gold
The Grauer School was recognized for using its sustainable campus as a teaching tool. The building includes rooftop solar panels, highly efficient HVAC, and
increased green space.
Photo Credit: The Grauer School Architect: Zagrodnik & Thomas Architects (USGBC Member)
6. Grauer School Building
Encintas, California LEED Gold
The building features two gardens, an orchard, and a two acre wildlife preserve with walking trails. The Grauer School has a minimal building footprint, and
low-emitting materials are featured in the buildings.
Photo Credit: The Grauer School Architect: Zagrodnik & Thomas Architect (USGBC Member)
7. Telluride Intermediate School
Telluride, Colorado LEED Silver
The Telluride Intermediate School was designed to reduce energy use while still featuring daylight and views to the mountains in 80% of its spaces. The
restrooms are equipped with high efficiency toilets, low-flow faucets, and high efficiency urinals.
Photo Credit: LaCasse Photography Submitted by: Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University (USGBC Member at Silver level)
8. Aspen Community School
Woody Creek, Colorado LEED Gold
Photo Credit: Greg Watts Architect: Cuningham Group Architecture (USGBC Member at Silver level)
9. Aspen Community School
Woody Creek, Colorado LEED Gold
Photo Credit: Greg Watts Architect: Cuningham Group Architecture (USGBC Member at Sliver level)
10. Bridges and Briya Campus (Certified as Mamie D. Lee School)
Washington, DC LEED Gold
Energy modeling forecasts the campus reaching energy cost savings of 56% and an energy performance rating of 96. The school has a long-term sustainable
facility for enriching the lives of their school families and the community.
Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography Architect: Studio Twenty Seven Architecture (USGBC Member)
11. Bridges and Briya Campus (Certified as Mamie D. Lee School)
Washington, DC LEED Gold
Landscaping is vital in connecting inhabitants to the natural surroundings and achieving the school’s sustainable goals. The “U” shaped plan opens buildings to
an expansive garden, creating an open play court shared by the two schools and resulting in 100% daylighting and views to all classrooms.
Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography Architect: Studio Twenty Seven Architecture (USGBC Member)
12. Legacy Charter School
Chicago, Illinois LEED Platinum
Legacy Charter School has achieved LEED Platinum certification without adding significant cost to the project, requiring a comprehensive planning effort. The
sustainability program is rooted in the citizenship goals the school strives to instill in every student.
Photo Credit: Barbara Karant Architectural Photography Architect: Lothan Van Hook DeStefano Architecture (USGBC Member)
13. Legacy Charter School
Chicago, Illinois LEED Platinum
In addition to traditional classrooms, each floor is equipped with 3-4 smaller group study rooms for individualized instruction, meetings with tutors, social
workers or learning specialists, and other small group activities. Additional smaller classrooms include spaces for instructional leaders and special education.
This yields a range of room sizes so kids are taught in groups sized appropriately for various activities.
Photo Credit: Barbara Karant Architectural Photography Architect: Lothan Van Hook DeStefano Architecture (USGBC Member)
14. Prospect High School
Mount Prospect, Illinois LEED Silver
The Natatorium was able to achieve 40% water reduction through low flow and flush fixtures, saving 327 gallons of water annually. The building also saves 28%
of its energy use through high efficient mechanical systems and LED lighting fixtures.
Photo Credit: Ballogg Photography Submitted by: Pepper Construction Company (USGBC Member at Silver level)
15. Prospect High School
Mount Prospect, Illinois LEED Silver
The project achieved an 88% construction waste diversion rate. The building's interior includes outdoor air delivery monitoring as well as low emitting products
and provides ample daylight and views to the outdoors.
Photo Credit: Ballogg Photography Submitted by: Pepper Construction Company (USGBC Member at Silver level)
16. Fort Worthington Elementary & Middle School
Baltimore, Maryland LEED Gold
The 21st Century School Buildings Program is a historic $1 billion effort to address Baltimore City’s aging and inadequate public-school buildings. Fort
Worthington Elementary & Middle School, located in the Berea neighborhood of East Baltimore, is one of six complete rebuilds in the program’s 28 projects.
Photo Credit: Grimm + Parker Architects (USGBC Member at Silver level) Submitted by: Lorax Partnerships, LLC (USGBC Member at Silver level)
17. Wilde Lake Middle School
Columbia, Maryland LEED Platinum
Wilde Lake Middle School was constructed to replace the existing aging middle school with a larger, more modern facility—approximately 50% larger. It is the
sixth iteration and adaptation of a middle school prototype that not only achieved Platinum certification, but is the first Net Zero Energy school in Maryland.
Photo Credit: Howard County Public School System Submitted by: Howard County Public School System
18. Deep Run Elementary School
Elkridge, Maryland LEED Silver
The Deep Run project replaced the existing six modular classrooms with a permanent two-story classroom addition, new administration addition, and complete
renovation to the existing school. The project was designed for a Certified designation, but exceeded the intent by receiving a Silver rating.
Photo Credit: Howard County Public School System Submitted by: Howard County Public School System
19. Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
Hyattesville, Maryland LEED Gold
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School represents a neighborhood anchor for an urban, multi-cultural community. Small learning communities are formed by the
school’s design, eliciting a sense of comfort and pride for the students. Bright and colorful interiors celebrate individual identities within the school.
Photo Credit: Patrick Ross Photography Architect: Hord Coplan Macht (USGBC Member at Silver level)
20. Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
Hyattesville, Maryland LEED Gold
Innovative and efficient systems, combined with light-filled learning spaces, support the curriculum of the school and provide a community-based asset that
reinforces the commitment to sustainability. The sustainable features offer constant learning opportunities for the students, such as outdoor laboratories and
classrooms, allowing learning to take place outside the walls of the school. The design engages the site, connecting with the surrounding nature.
Photo Credit: Patrick Ross Photography Architect: Hord Coplan Macht (USGBC Member at Silver level)
21. William H. Farquhar Middle School
Olney, Maryland LEED Silver
William H. Farquhar Middle School is a Montgomery County public middle school serving grades 6-8. The design was optimized to support the mission of the
county’s Rustic Roads Program to preserve exceptional rustic roads exemplifying the rural and agricultural character of the area. There are vegetated roofs,
outdoor learning courtyards, and vistas celebrating the building’s relationship with the natural landscape.
Photo Credit: Patrick Ross Photography Architect: Hord Coplan Macht (USGBC Member at Silver level)
22. William H. Farquhar Middle School
Olney, Maryland LEED Silver
The project’s key sustainable feature was the land: the building nestles, steps, and bridges into and along the contours of the site’s existing slopes. Rains are
naturally slowed and treated on site with bioretention facilities, and the wet, clay soils are used as a conductive heating and cooling source in the school’s
geothermal system.
Photo Credit: Patrick Ross Photography Architect: Hord Coplan Macht (USGBC Member at Silver level)
23. Lyons Mill Elementary School
Owings, Maryland LEED Silver
Lyons Mill Elementary School differs from other schools through the project’s focused efforts to develop a sense of community, expand the learning environment
beyond the walls, enable flexibility, and promote collaboration. Articulated by commons areas and grade-level neighborhoods in the two-story classroom wing,
the sense of community serves to foster collaboration between students on both a personal and a macro scale and offer flexibility to teaching methods.
Photo Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Architect: GWWO, Inc./Architects (USGBC Member)
24. Lyons Mill Elementary School
Owings, Maryland LEED Silver
Taking advantage of daylighting, the school merges indoors and outdoors and expands learning through an outdoor reading garden that showcases regional
flora and rain gardens. Separated by an operable partition, the gymnasium and cafeteria can be combined for flexibility, accommodating community activities.
Photo Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Architect: GWWO, Inc./Architects (USGBC Member)
25. Essex Technical High School
Danvers, Massachusetts LEED Gold
Essex Technical High School combined three existing programs, each with their own distinctive culture of academic and technical excellence, into a single
vocational and agricultural school. The school encourages continuous intellectual growth, promoting professionalism, determination, skills development and
citizenship for all students, as they develop into tradespeople, technicians, artisans, and authors of the 21st century community.
Photo Credit: Peter Vanderwarker Architect: Perkins Eastman (USGBC Member at Gold level)
26. Essex Technical High School
Danvers, Massachusetts LEED Gold
The buildings are designed to be sustainable and responsive to the school’s career tech programs that stress conserving and managing the earth’s resources. The
campus is designed in a way that utilizes the buildings and sustainable components as teaching tools; this curriculum is central to the mission of the school.
Photo Credit: Peter Vanderwarker Architect: Perkins Eastman (USGBC Member at Gold level)
27. Winthrop Middle & High School
Winthrop, Massachusetts LEED Gold
This school successfully obtained LEED Gold certification with exemplary credits for waste management, recycled content, and enhanced commissioning, and it
also achieved an innovation in design credit for its climate resilient design.
Photo Credit: Ed Wonsek Architect: HMFH Architects, Inc. (USGBC Member at Silver level)
28. Winthrop Middle & High School
Winthrop, Massachusetts LEED Gold
Natural light and automatic daylight dimming in 100% of the teaching spaces help reduce energy use and promote learning. The learning commons of each
school zone houses a three-story conical lightwell, which creates a beautiful gathering space that funnels daylight throughout each floor of the building.
Photo Credit: Ed Wonsek Architect: HMFH Architects, Inc. (USGBC Member at Silver level)
29. APS Atrisco Elementary School
Albuquerque, New Mexico LEED Gold
The school supports teaching and learning through operable partitions for team teaching and increased daylighting. The classroom building houses over 300
photovoltaic panels, increasing energy savings for the building by 49%. Construction efforts diverted more than 1,077 tons of construction debris from landfills,
which amounts to over 90% of the total generated, and the building is comprised of 30% recycled material to aid in the reduction of raw material consumption.
Photo Credit: Greer Stafford/SJCF ARCHITECTURE, Inc., Patrick Coulie Photography Submitted by: Halcom Consulting (USGBC Member at Silver level)
30. APS Career Enrichment Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico LEED Silver
The largest school district in New Mexico, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) serves students in Albuquerque and the surrounding region. APS has set a goal of
LEED Silver or better certification for all new construction.
Photo Credit: Kirk Gittings Submitted by: NORESCO, LLC (USGBC Member at Silver level)
Architect: Lee Gamelsky Architects, PC
31. Rio Grande High School
Albuquerque, New Mexico LEED Silver
This three-story renovation project was officially the 2,000th LEED certified project in the world. It’s on an active campus and features administration offices,
lounge, an interactive outdoor garden, science and chemistry labs, and classrooms. 72% of the population that the school serves is economically disadvantaged.
Photo Credit: Patrick Coule Photography, Inc. Submitted by: NORESCO, LLC (USGBC Member at Silver level)
Architect: Van H. Gilbert Architects
32. Sandy Grove Middle School
Lumber Bridge, North Carolina LEED Gold
Sandy Grove Middle School combines energy-conserving practices with on-site renewable energy generation to produce 40% more energy than required
annually. The facility provides students with a healthy learning environment through controlled indoor air quality, limiting toxins and pollutants in the air.
Photo Credit: Mathew Carbone Photography Architect: SfL+A Architects (USGBC Member)
33. Sandy Grove Middle School
Lumber Bridge, North Carolina LEED Gold
All learning spaces minimize noise pollution through controlled acoustical design. A stimulating color palette distinguishes grade levels and provides students
with a vibrant learning environment. The building also provides a hands-on interactive dashboard for learning, located in the main lobby.
Photo Credit: Mathew Carbone Photography Architect: SfL+A Architects (USGBC Member)
34. Carey PreK-12 School
Carey, Ohio LEED Silver
The design of the new Carey PK-12 School includes academic wings with distinct identities that reflect the traditional aesthetic values of the community that
were relayed during numerous public meetings. Design decisions were focused on durability, life cycle costs, sustainability, and ease of maintenance.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
35. Carey PreK-12 School
Carey, Ohio LEED Silver
The school’s variable air volume system with ice storage has already yielded over $6,000 in yearly energy savings. During construction, the project kept an
impressive 97% of construction waste from local landfills.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
36. Princeton Middle and High School
Cincinnati, Ohio LEED Silver
The design of Princeton STEM Middle/High School supports the dynamic and flexible nature of the school’s STEM curriculum. The campus features differentiated
learning spaces, including double-sized learning studios, technology hubs for groups of 8 to 12 students, and breakout rooms called Think Tanks.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/William Manning Photography Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
37. Princeton Middle and High School
Cincinnati, Ohio LEED Silver
LED lighting is in place throughout the facility, contributing to a predicted 20% reduction in electricity use and a better-illuminated environment in each teaching
space. Additionally, during construction, the project saved 96% of construction waste from going to landfill.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/William Manning Photography Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
38. Ecole Kenwood Elementary School
Columbus, Ohio LEED Silver
The new Ecole Kenwood Elementary School is a replacement building located on the same urban site as the previous school. The design meets the challenges of
the constricted site while supporting the school's pre-kindergarten through sixth grade French language immersion program.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/William Howey Photography Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
39. Ecole Kenwood Elementary School
Columbus, Ohio LEED Silver
High-tech classrooms and flexible collaboration space allows students to explore language through a variety of learning styles.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/William Howey Photography Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
40. Covington PreK-8
Covington, Ohio LEED Silver
The new Covington PK-8 School is designed as a large addition to the existing high school, creating a comprehensive PK-12 school campus for the Covington
community. The school includes a central media center with small academic wings radiating out from its core. Overall, the project saved 32% of energy
consumption thanks to a variable air volume system with ice storage.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/CorpComm Group Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
41. University School
Huntington Valley, Ohio LEED Silver
The new Academic & Science Wing at the University School enhances the curricula of five different departments through spacious classrooms, interactive
technology, and dedicated communal spaces. Gently curving away from the main academic and administration building and down the center of a peninsula in
the school’s man-made lake, the rectangular structure’s windowed south wall harvests both natural light and solar heat.
Photo Credit: Peter Aaron/OTTO Architect: Centerbrook Architects & Planners (USGBC Member at Silver level)
42. University School
Huntington Valley, Ohio LEED Silver
The upper two floors house 25 classrooms for history, math, English and foreign languages, while the lower floor contains classroom-lab suites for physics,
biology and chemistry as well as a three-room environmental science suite and a special projects lab. The building’s myriad energy-conserving and sustainable
features include a pond-source geothermal system, a highly efficient envelope, interior design to take advantage of thermal mass, and green roofs.
Photo Credit: Peter Aaron/OTTO Architect: Centerbrook Architects & Planners (USGBC Member at Silver level)
43. Perry Elementary School
Lima, Ohio LEED Silver
The new Perry Elementary School is a bridge between the past and future of the Perry Local Schools “Commodores.” Large windows in the classrooms provide
extensive natural lighting for energy efficiency, and are divided into smaller frames, similar to the stem of an old sailing ship. Overall, the project is 30% more
energy efficient than similar buildings because of a variable air volume reheat system, high-efficiency boilers, and a high-performance building envelope with
triple-pane windows. 76% of the project’s materials were regional, and 85% of the wood used came from sustainable forests with FSC certification.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/CorpComm Group Architect: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
44. Lorain High School
Lorain, Ohio LEED Silver
Lorain High School is a 340,000 SF building, located on a 30 acre urban site.
Photo Credit: Aerial Agents Architect: ThenDesign Architects (TDA) (USGBC Member at Silver level)
45. Lorain High School
Lorain, Ohio LEED Silver
Located on the second floor, the Media Center gives visitors a view to the east of the building and to the historic George Daniel Field. Here, students and staff can
take advantage of the college library setting for learning and reflection.
Photo Credit: Aerial Agents Architect: ThenDesign Architects (TDA) (USGBC Member at Silver level)
46. Springfield Elementary School
New Middletown, Ohio LEED Silver
The school features five distinct learning communities, one for each grade level. Each community includes a collaboration area where students work together on
projects or receive individualized assistance. Ample space is given to display student work, and a teacher collaboration room and learning resource center is
located near the center of the building. An outdoor learning area is available to each community to teach students about nature and sustainability.
Photo Credit: Olsavskey Jaminet Architects: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
47. Eastwood PreK-5 Elementary School
Pemberville, Ohio LEED Silver
The new Eastwood Elementary School is made up of a series of small learning communities extending from a central media center. The future-ready design
reflects an economical approach to meeting the district's facilities needs for decades to come, including through long-term savings from energy reduction. The
project was designed with a variable air volume system with ice storage, high efficiency chillers, high efficiency lighting, and an improved building envelope.
Photo Credit: Fanning Howey/William Manning Photography Architects: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
48. Brookside High School (Certified as Sheffield 7-12)
Sheffield Lake, Ohio LEED Gold
The new building features separate wings for the high school and the middle school students; separate gyms, a shared music wing, a shared media center, and
shared food service facilities. The building is designed to accommodate the addition of a performing arts center at a later date. The design employed an ice
storage system and other sustainable strategies to provide the school with an energy efficient HVAC system that provides excellent comfort and simple
maintenance requirements.
Architects: MKC Architects (USGBC Member)
49. West Muskingum Elementary School
Zanesville, Ohio LEED Silver
West Muskingum PreK-4 is a cutting-edge, 21st century learning environment that is being recognized for its concepts in advanced flexibility and technology. The
design includes use of open extended learning areas with multiple presentation spaces, interactive displays, mobile furniture and access for device charging.
Photo Credit: Olsavskey Jaminet Architects: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
50. West Muskingum Elementary School
Zanesville, Ohio LEED Silver
The school includes a variable air volume with reheat system, high-efficiency natural gas-fired condensing-type boilers, highly efficient air-cooled water chillers
supplemented with thermal ice storage, an energy recovery wheel, high efficiency lighting, and a high-performance building envelope with triple-pane windows.
Photo Credit: Olsavskey Jaminet Architects: Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. (USGBC Member)
51. Willamette High School
Eugene, Oregon LEED Certified
The LEED-certified Willamette High School Science Complex is a collegiate-level lab building combined with the school administration offices. The science area
has four combination labs, two wet classrooms, two mini labs, a dedicated chemistry lab, and a physics lab.
Photo Credit: Stephen Cridland Architects: Soderstrom Architects (USGBC Member at Silver level)
52. Willamette High School
Eugene, Oregon LEED Certified
The building also includes a 90-person lecture hall, modeled after halls found in collegiate settings, designed to be a discussion space and is laid out in a
horseshoe so that participants can turn to face each other rather than fixed seating.
Photo Credit: Stephen Cridland Architects: Soderstrom Architects (USGBC Member at Silver level)
53. Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary School
Delta, Pennsylvania LEED Silver
The school’s renovation include new ceiling and LED lighting, providing a brighter and healthier learning space in the existing media center. A built-in recycling
area encourages all building occupants to divert recyclables. Nearly 70% of existing flooring, casework, and other interior elements were reused in the project.
Photo Credit: El Associates (USGBC Member at Silver level) Submitted by: Shaler Area School District
54. Fawn Area Elementary School
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania LEED Silver
The school’s existing courtyard serves as a teaching tool, incorporated into curriculum. Over 99% of the existing structure and building envelope were reused.
Photo Credit: El Associates (USGBC Member at Silver level) Submitted by: Shaler Area School District
55. Waverly Belmont Elementary School
Nashville, Tennessee LEED Silver
With the growing neighborhood and city, the school district decided it was time to restore Waverly Belmont to its former glory while simultaneously meeting
demands of a 21st century learning environment. The scope included a total renovation of the existing building and an addition that almost doubled the size.
Photo Credit: Tom Gatlin Photography Architect: Tuck Hinton Architects (USGBC Member)
56. Waverly Belmont Elementary School
Nashville, Tennessee LEED Silver
The renovation and addition include classrooms, administration, cafeteria, gymnasium, support areas, and an inspiring media center. The reborn elementary
school now serves students from the surrounding neighborhoods and appropriately remains a fixture in a growing, changing city.
Photo Credit: Tom Gatlin Photography Architect: Tuck Hinton Architects (USGBC Member)
57. Tanglewood Middle School(Certified as Grady Middle School Addition)
Houston, Texas LEED Certified
Tanglewood Middle School, formerly known as Grady Middle School, was one of the first projects to be completed under the Houston Independent School
District’s Bond Program. The school accommodates 850 students and features 24 classrooms, 6 science labs, 6 learning commons, and 3 administrative suites.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Scott DeWoody, Gensler Architects (USGBC Member, Gold) Submitted by: Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. (USGBC Member, Silver)
58. Tanglewood Middle School(Certified as Grady Middle School Addition)
Houston, Texas LEED Certified
The school includes an abundance of natural light; shared activity spaces where students can present, collaborate, and study independently; moving walls that
allow for flexibility in the classroom; and flexible seating arrangements and learning spaces.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Scott DeWoody, Gensler Architects (USGBC Member, Gold) Submitted by: Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. (USGBC Member, Silver)
59. The Post Oak School
Houston, Texas LEED Certified
The new Post Oak School is elevating Houston’s culture of learning by creating a flexible environment that adapts to the evolving needs of its teachers and
students. The deliberate connections between the classroom and the community celebrate the values of learning and culture.
Photo Credit: Joe Aker/Aker Imaging Architect: Gensler Architects (USGBC Member at Gold level)
60. The Post Oak School
Houston, Texas LEED Certified
The building includes three flexible classrooms that can be reconfigured into a shared multipurpose space. The plan eliminates the use of traditional corridors
and instead configures classrooms around large, shared commons that offer collaborative zones of interaction.
Photo Credit: Joe Aker/Aker Imaging Architect: Gensler Architects (USGBC Member at Gold level)
61. Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School
Woodbridge, Virginia LEED Certified
Photo Credit: John B. Magor Photography Architect: Moseley Architects (USGBC Member at Silver level)
62. Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School
Woodbridge, Virginia LEED Certified
Photo Credit: John B. Magor Photography Architect: Moseley Architects (USGBC Member at Silver level)