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 (LEEDr) 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 Biography

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.

Preface
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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