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Summary
Summary
Get the comprehensive guide to the sustainable design of schools.
The elementary and secondary school buildings and campuses built today are the schools of the future. Sustainable School Architecture is a guide to the planning, architecture, and design of schools that are healthy, stimulating, and will conserve energy and resources. Written with the needs of architects, construction professionals, educators, and school administration in mind, the book provides a road map for sustainable planning, design, construction, and operations.
By its very nature, a school is often the centerpiece of its community and, therefore, well positioned to take the lead in influencing environmental awareness. Building on this point, Sustainable School Architecture shows how eco-friendly practices for school construction can create an environment that young students will emulate and carry into the world. Written by experts on sustainable school design, this book:
Focuses on the links between best sustainable practices and the specific needs of educational institutions. Has nineteen international case studies of the best contemporary sustainable schools located in urban, suburban, and rural communities in temperate, tropical, and extreme climate zones. Contains valuable information on the California Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system. Serves as a resource for incremental modernization and operation strategies as well as comprehensive transformation. Offers tips on running an integrated, community-based design process with support information on the materials and systems of the sustainable school. Includes contributions by experts on approaches to the sites, systems, maintenance, and operation of sustainable schools.With a practical overview of how sustainability can be achieved in new and existing schools, and how to maintain this momentum in the years ahead, this important book provides architects with detailed guidance for designing healthier learning environments to help usher in a more promising future.
Author Notes
Lisa Gelfand , AIA, LEED AP, one of the preeminent experts in green school design and construction, is managing principal of Gelfand Partners Architects (gelfand-partners.com) in San Francisco. With more than three decades of experience, she has served on the technical committee of the California Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). Her firm, which has designed many award-winning sustainable schools and has been the district architect for several school districts, has pioneered innovative ways to serve public and not-for-profit clients with practical and affordable sustainable architecture.
Eric Corey Freed , LEED AP, the founding principal of organicARCHITECT (organicarchitect.com) based in San Francisco and Palm Springs, California, is a nationally known sustainability expert who is the author of Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies , published by Wiley.
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| About the Author |
| Dedication |
| Acknowledgements |
| Table of Contents |
| Chapter I An Introduction to Sustainable Schools |
| Introduction |
| The need for Sustainable Buildings |
| Benefits of Sustainable Schools |
| Higher Student Test Scores |
| Lower Operating Costs |
| Increased Student Attendance |
| Enhanced Teacher Performance and Satisfaction |
| Increased Building Life |
| Lower Environmental Impact |
| Changing Attitudes |
| Elements of Sustainable Schools |
| Community-based Planning |
| LEED and CHPS |
| Integrated Design |
| School as Campus |
| Environmental Curriculum |
| Flexibility for Multiple Use |
| Water Efficiency |
| Energy Efficiency |
| Resource Efficiency |
| High Performance Learning Spaces |
| Daylighting |
| Improved Air Quality |
| Thermal Comfort |
| Improved Acoustics |
| Commissioning |
| Putting it All Together |
| Chapter 2 Planning Strategies |
| Introduction |
| Selecting the Team |
| Goal Setting |
| Architectural Contract Considerations |
| Roles of School Boards, Districts and Individual Schools |
| The Working Group |
| Integrated Design |
| Site Selection |
| Social Forces |
| School as Campus |
| Climate Considerations |
| Solar Orientation |
| Small Schools |
| Funding the Sustainable School |
| Capital Funding |
| Life Cycle Costing |
| Supplementary Funding for Sustainability |
| Case Studies |
| Seabird Island School |
| Druk White Lotus School |
| Chapter 3 Design Strategies |
| Introduction |
| Integrated Design |
| Formal Considerations |
| Precedent |
| Context and Function |
| Building Type |
| Visual Expression |
| Spatial Considerations |
| Unique K-12 Considerations |
| Budget |
| Robustness |
| Hygiene |
| Acoustics - Guest Essay |
| Developmental Considerations |
| Conclusion |
| Case Studies |
| Sidwell Friends School |
| Woodward Academy Middle School |
| Chartwell School |
| Chapter 4 Daylighting |
| Introduction |
| Benefits of Daylighting |
| Early Precedents |
| Site Design and Daylighting |
| Daylighting Light Requirements |
| Building Design for Daylighting |
| Specifics of Opening Design |
| Case Studies |
| Blach Intermediate School |
| Bronx Charter School for the Arts |
| Chapter 5 Building Structure and Envelope (Eric Corey Freed) |
| Introduction |
| Initial Considerations in Wall Design |
| Alternative Wall Construction Methods |
| Design Strategies |
| Sheathing |
| Wall Finishes |
| Insulation |
| Batt Insulation |
| Loose-fill Insulation |
| Spray Foam Insulation |
| Rigid Foam Insulation |
| Weatherizing |
| Water and Moisture Control |
| Openings |
| Windows |
| Shading Devices |
| Doors |
| Acoustics |
| Roof Design |
| Green Roof |
| Case Studies |
| Whitman Hanson Regional High School |
| Tarkington Elementary School |
| Chapter 6 Heating, Ventilating, Cooling, and Plumbing |
| Introduction |
| Comfort |
| System Types |
| Central vs Individual |
| Radiant |
| Forced air |
| Design for Natural Ventilation |
| High performance strategies |
| High Efficiency Equipment |
| Chilled Beam Cooling |
| Geoexchange heat pumps |
| Solar Thermal |
| Cogeneration |
| Controls |
| Water |
| Use of Non-potable Water |
| Water saving fixtures |
| Closing |
| Case Studies |
| Centennial PK-12 |
| Loyola Elementary School |
| Chapter 7 Landscaping & Site Considerations |
| Guest essay |
| Introduction |
| Stormwater/Groundwater Management |
| Heat Islands |
| Paving |
| Fields |
| Water-Efficient Irrigation Systems |
| Miscellaneous Site Uses |
| Planting the Play Environment |
| Integrating sustainable practices |
| Case Studies |
| Strawberry Vale Elementary School |
| Pine Jog Elementary School and the Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental Education Center |
| Chum Creek Outdoor Education Centre |
| Chapter 8 Finishes, Equipment and Furnishings |
| Introduction |
| Product Information |
| Flooring |
| Carpet |
| Resilient Flooring |
| Wall Finishes |
| Ceilings |
| Paints and Coatings |
| Casework and Furnishings |
| Computers and Office Equipment |
| Specialties |
| Lockers |
| Toilet Partitions |
| Case Studies |
| Hazelwood School |
| West Columbia Elementary School |
| New Jersey City University Academy Charter High School |
| Chapter 9 Cost and Bidding Process |
| Introduction |
| High cost |
| Higher building standards |
| Durability |
| Public Contracting |
| Alternative project delivery methods |
| Partnering in public contracting |
| Innovative project delivery methods |
| Contracts |
| Construction Contract Considerations |
| Bidding |
| Flexibility |
| Where to draw the line |
| Chapter 10 Construction |
| Introduction |
| Sustainable Job-Site Operations |
| Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management |
| Indoor Air Quality Protection During Construction |
| Verification |
| Commissioning |
| Post-Occupancy |
| Prefabrication |
| Deconstruction vs. Demolition |
| Chapter 11 Operations |
| Guest essay |
| School culture |
| School facilities as Vehicles for Learning |
| Foundations of Democracy |
| Tuning Sustainability for Teaching |
| Sustainability and Curriculum |
| Operations |
| Material durability and maintenance |
| Equipment durability and maintenance |
| Post occupancy evaluations |
| Staff Training |
| Monitoring |
| Supplies |
| Transportation |
| Food service |
| Community Connections |
| Chapter 12 Maintenance |
| Preventive Maintenance |
| Mold/Microbial Control Techniques |
| Pest Control |
| Maintenance Techniques |
| Cleaning Products |
| Snow Removal |
| The last Word |
| Case Studies |
| A.P Tureaud Elementary School |
| Andrew H. Wilson Elementary School |
| Chapter 13 A look into a Future for Education |
| Introduction |
| Information Technology |
| Adaptation |
| Trailblazing Projects |
| School and Community Interface |
| New Models of Sustainability |
| Color Portfolio - The Schools |
| Appendix Resources |
| LEED Scorecard |
| CHPS Scorecard |
| CHPS Section 01350 |
