Archives: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Friday, March 24, 2006
... School district officials were well aware of the scientific studies conducted by the California Board for Energy Efficiency, which showed learning rates, as measured by test scores, were 16% to 26% higher in classrooms with daylighting. In addition, they knew that proper ventilation was crucial in helping students and teachers stay healthy, alert, and focused on learning. ...
Among the reasons for Clearview’s acclaim is the fact that it is expected to use 40% less energy than a comparable conventional school building. This savings is achieved through the use of insulated concrete forms, triple-glazed windows, optimized solar orientation, daylighting, indirect lighting, ground-source heat pumps, and an underfloor air system. These types of components are often considered to be budget-busters, but thanks to the integrated design used at Clearview, the first cost was no more than that of a traditionally built school. ...
“Quite simply, the key to understanding cost-effective, green buildings is integrated design,” said John Boecker, AIA, LEED AP, vice president and director of high performance green design for L. Robert Kimball and Associates. ...