Our beautiful school was recently renovated. The renovation was completed in August of 2012 and includes many "green" features. THES received the LEED Silver Award for building design. Below is a page from the architect's Green Goals Sheet:
15 August 2012
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Sustainable ʻGreenʼ Design Goals
It is the intent that the design and construction of the additions and renovations achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, making this facility a ‘Green’ school. Simply stated, a ‘Green’ school is a building designed to conserve energy, water, and materials, thus reducing negative impacts on human health and the environment. A ‘Green’ learning environment provides natural daylight,
enhanced classroom acoustics, improved indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and opportunities to integrate ‘Green’ features into the school’s curriculum.
In order to measure and compare how ‘Green’ a building is, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), founded in 1993, has developed industry standards with design and construction rating systems and guidelines for many different building types. One such rating system is the USGBC 2009 Edition of “LEED for SCHOOLS” to which the design and construction at Thunder Hill Elementary School will closely adhere. Final LEED certification levels are based on the number of credit points obtained in the “LEED for SCHOOLS” rating system. The four levels of certification from lowest to highest are: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
We have included an ‘in progress’ LEED scorecard below which summarizes the credits most likely obtainable at this time. As the project continues to evolve, new credits may be possible while others may become increasingly difficult to engineer or too costly to provide. At this time we have identified 45 possible credits allowing for the loss of some and still complying with the goal of a LEED Certified Building.
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems
Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance, 14% Exist.
Enhanced Commissioning
Measurement & Verification
Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation
Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Environmental Site Assessment
Site Selection
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Use
Alternative Transportation, Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
Site Development, Maximize Open Space
Heat Island Effect, Roof
Joint Use of Facilities
Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 9
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 6
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 8
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 7
Indoor Environment Quality Possible Points: 12
Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 3
Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal
Recycled Content, 20%
Regional Materials, 20%
Minimum IAQ Performance
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Minimum Acoustical Performance
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings
Low-Emitting Materials, Flooring Systems
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
Controllability of System, Lighting
Controllability of System, Thermal Confort
Thermal Comfort, Design
Thermal Comfort, Verification
Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Classrooms
Innovation in Design, Exemplary Performance
Innovation in Design, Green Cleaning Program
LEED Accredited Professional
45 Total Points
LEED for Schools 2009 Scorecard
Thunder Hill Elementary School
L E E D
LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
15 August 2012
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Sustainable ʻGreenʼ Design Goals
It is the intent that the design and construction of the additions and renovations achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, making this facility a ‘Green’ school. Simply stated, a ‘Green’ school is a building designed to conserve energy, water, and materials, thus reducing negative impacts on human health and the environment. A ‘Green’ learning environment provides natural daylight,
enhanced classroom acoustics, improved indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and opportunities to integrate ‘Green’ features into the school’s curriculum.
In order to measure and compare how ‘Green’ a building is, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), founded in 1993, has developed industry standards with design and construction rating systems and guidelines for many different building types. One such rating system is the USGBC 2009 Edition of “LEED for SCHOOLS” to which the design and construction at Thunder Hill Elementary School will closely adhere. Final LEED certification levels are based on the number of credit points obtained in the “LEED for SCHOOLS” rating system. The four levels of certification from lowest to highest are: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
We have included an ‘in progress’ LEED scorecard below which summarizes the credits most likely obtainable at this time. As the project continues to evolve, new credits may be possible while others may become increasingly difficult to engineer or too costly to provide. At this time we have identified 45 possible credits allowing for the loss of some and still complying with the goal of a LEED Certified Building.
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems
Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance, 14% Exist.
Enhanced Commissioning
Measurement & Verification
Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation
Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Environmental Site Assessment
Site Selection
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Use
Alternative Transportation, Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
Site Development, Maximize Open Space
Heat Island Effect, Roof
Joint Use of Facilities
Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 9
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 6
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 8
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 7
Indoor Environment Quality Possible Points: 12
Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 3
Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof
Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal
Recycled Content, 20%
Regional Materials, 20%
Minimum IAQ Performance
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Minimum Acoustical Performance
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings
Low-Emitting Materials, Flooring Systems
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
Controllability of System, Lighting
Controllability of System, Thermal Confort
Thermal Comfort, Design
Thermal Comfort, Verification
Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Classrooms
Innovation in Design, Exemplary Performance
Innovation in Design, Green Cleaning Program
LEED Accredited Professional
45 Total Points
LEED for Schools 2009 Scorecard
Thunder Hill Elementary School
L E E D
LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN