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Bryant School DistrictBryant School DistrictBethel Middle SchoolBethel Middle School
Bryant School DistrictBryant School DistrictBethel Middle SchoolBethel Middle School
AgendaAgenda
What is a Green Building?What is a Green Building? Traditional DesignTraditional Design Integrated DesignIntegrated Design
Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles Integrated Design TeamIntegrated Design Team
Features of High Performance DesignFeatures of High Performance Design High Performance ResultsHigh Performance Results Q & AQ & A
What is a green building?What is a green building?
Senator BroadwaySenator Broadway
J.J. PickleJ.J. Pickle
Reduce construction waste (optimizing building Reduce construction waste (optimizing building dimensions)dimensions)
Downsizing mechanical equipment (improving Downsizing mechanical equipment (improving performance of building envelope)performance of building envelope)
Lower energy costLower energy cost
Lower water cost (indoor & outdoor)Lower water cost (indoor & outdoor)
Reduce cleaning & maintenanceReduce cleaning & maintenance
Improved healthImproved health
Does a facility impact student Does a facility impact student achievement?achievement?
Warm/stuffy roomWarm/stuffy room
Air quality (carbon monoxide)Air quality (carbon monoxide)
VentilationVentilation
LightingLighting
Acoustics – heat and air systems, etc.Acoustics – heat and air systems, etc.
Research StudiesResearch Studies
www.edfacilities.org
www.edfacilities.org
Architects/PartnersArchitects/Partners
Jackson, Brown, King Architects, Inc.Jackson, Brown, King Architects, Inc.
Trane – Bill Harrison, Teri Borton, Chris Trane – Bill Harrison, Teri Borton, Chris LadnerLadner
Third party validation on energy cost – Third party validation on energy cost – Weidt Group, MinnesotaWeidt Group, Minnesota
Other groupsOther groups
School BoardSchool Board
Presentation to School Board on green Presentation to School Board on green buildings & LEED* certificationbuildings & LEED* certification
Create a design teamCreate a design team
Design a high performance buildingDesign a high performance building
Pursue LEED certificationPursue LEED certification
Push to the point of diminishing returnsPush to the point of diminishing returns
*LEED = Leadership in Energy & *LEED = Leadership in Energy & Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
Board CommitmentBoard Commitment
Understood potential for increased upfront Understood potential for increased upfront costcost
Valued designing building to improve Valued designing building to improve academic programsacademic programs
Benefits to students, staff, & communityBenefits to students, staff, & community
Wise use of tax money as an investmentWise use of tax money as an investment
High Performance Design TeamHigh Performance Design Team
OwnerOwner School District School District
AdministrationAdministration Maintenance StaffMaintenance Staff
ArchitectArchitect
Energy Services Energy Services Performance Performance ContractorContractor
Equipment SuppliersEquipment Suppliers
Energy Engineering Energy Engineering FirmFirm
LEED Accredited LEED Accredited ProfessionalProfessional
Mechanical EngineerMechanical Engineer
Electrical EngineerElectrical Engineer
Commissioning AgentCommissioning Agent
Cost ConsultantCost Consultant
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
3 previous schools with same basic layout 3 previous schools with same basic layout over 10 yearsover 10 years
Traditional design, bid, build process Traditional design, bid, build process interaction was almost exclusively with interaction was almost exclusively with
architectarchitect
4 classroom pods with central admin, library 4 classroom pods with central admin, library and cafeteriaand cafeteria
Focus was to minimize first cost as well as Focus was to minimize first cost as well as academic programsacademic programs
Budgeted based on previous building plus Budgeted based on previous building plus inflationinflation
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
Bryant Schools Traditional DesignBryant Schools Traditional Design
Design Team Went to Work Design Team Went to Work ConsideringConsidering
Academic programsAcademic programs
Day lightingDay lighting
Energy efficient equipmentEnergy efficient equipment
Reduced maintenance (inside & out)Reduced maintenance (inside & out)
Improved academic performanceImproved academic performanceventilation & acoustics ventilation & acoustics
Recycled materialRecycled material
Cost analysisCost analysis
Obstacles to High Performance Obstacles to High Performance DesignDesign
Budget based on code compliant buildingBudget based on code compliant building Board and district agreed to apply for USGBC’s Board and district agreed to apply for USGBC’s
LEED-NC certification for the new facilityLEED-NC certification for the new facility Learning curve for all partiesLearning curve for all parties
AdministrationAdministration School boardSchool board Design teamDesign team CommunityCommunity
Something new and differentSomething new and different Can we afford it?Can we afford it? Is this really worth the effort?Is this really worth the effort?
Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles
FinancialFinancial Performance ContractingPerformance Contracting
Traditionally used to fund energy saving Traditionally used to fund energy saving measures in existing buildingsmeasures in existing buildings
Act 58 of Second Extraordinary Session of Act 58 of Second Extraordinary Session of 2004 extended performance contracting to 2004 extended performance contracting to new buildingsnew buildings
Choices related to building materials, Choices related to building materials, building orientation, and other fundamentals building orientation, and other fundamentals affecting building efficiency could be made affecting building efficiency could be made during design and funded over 15 yearsduring design and funded over 15 years
Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles
FinancialFinancial Performance ContractingPerformance Contracting
Guaranteed energy and operational savings Guaranteed energy and operational savings could leverage dollars needed to complete could leverage dollars needed to complete the high performance/LEED projectthe high performance/LEED project
Allowed more life cycle efficiency into the Allowed more life cycle efficiency into the building planbuilding plan
Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles
Integrated DesignIntegrated Design Early involvement with Department of Early involvement with Department of
Education – Facilities DivisionEducation – Facilities Division Early involvement of all members of design Early involvement of all members of design
teamteam Collaborative design approachCollaborative design approach
Interactive communication with all team Interactive communication with all team membersmembers
Regularly scheduled team meetingsRegularly scheduled team meetings
Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles
Integrated DesignIntegrated Design
Informational sessions/updates to school Informational sessions/updates to school boardboardSustainable building practicesSustainable building practicesValue to students, staff, and communityValue to students, staff, and community
Detailed specifications outlining Detailed specifications outlining sustainability/LEED requirementssustainability/LEED requirements
High Performance Design FeaturesHigh Performance Design Features
Site orientation with north and south facing Site orientation with north and south facing windowswindows
Overhangs on southern exposureOverhangs on southern exposure
Stained concrete floorsStained concrete floors
Formaldehyde free materialsFormaldehyde free materials
Re-cycled materialsRe-cycled materials
Low VOC finishesLow VOC finishes
Reduced lay-in ceilingsReduced lay-in ceilings
Architectural FeaturesArchitectural Features
High Performance Design FeaturesHigh Performance Design Features
Sustainable landscapingSustainable landscaping
Reduced impervious pavementReduced impervious pavement
High performance window glazingHigh performance window glazing
High thermal mass structureHigh thermal mass structure
Reflective, white R-30 roofReflective, white R-30 roof
R-20 wall insulationR-20 wall insulation
Architectural FeaturesArchitectural Features
High Performance Design FeaturesHigh Performance Design Features
Mechanical SystemsMechanical Systems Right-sized heating, ventilation, and air-Right-sized heating, ventilation, and air-
conditioning (HVAC) systems based on computer conditioning (HVAC) systems based on computer modeling and life cycle analysismodeling and life cycle analysis
High efficiency, zoned split systemsHigh efficiency, zoned split systems
Dedicated Outside Air SystemDedicated Outside Air System
Occupancy sensorsOccupancy sensors
Building automation systemBuilding automation system
High efficiency domestic hot waterHigh efficiency domestic hot water
Low flow toilets and urinalsLow flow toilets and urinals
CommissioningCommissioning
High Performance Design FeaturesHigh Performance Design Features
Electrical SystemsElectrical Systems
Automated daylight harvesting controlsAutomated daylight harvesting controls
Occupancy sensorsOccupancy sensors
High efficiency T-8 bulbs & electronic High efficiency T-8 bulbs & electronic ballastsballasts
High efficiency transformersHigh efficiency transformers
Renewable (Green) energy certificatesRenewable (Green) energy certificates
CommissioningCommissioning
Financial BenefitsFinancial Benefits
Integrated facility improvements compound Integrated facility improvements compound efficiency savings/lower operating costsefficiency savings/lower operating costs
Utility Cost Savings in excess of Utility Cost Savings in excess of $50,000/year$50,000/year
Maintenance Cost Savings in excess of Maintenance Cost Savings in excess of $38,000/year$38,000/year
Cooling requirement reduced by 130 Tons of Cooling requirement reduced by 130 Tons of air conditioningair conditioningResults in equipment, installation, electrical Results in equipment, installation, electrical
and maintenance cost savingsand maintenance cost savings
Financial BenefitsFinancial Benefits
Savings funded Savings funded
High efficiency HVAC systems /building High efficiency HVAC systems /building automation systemautomation system
Lighting controls/daylight harvesting Lighting controls/daylight harvesting controlscontrols
CommissioningCommissioning
All fees associated with LEEDAll fees associated with LEED
Green Power CreditsGreen Power Credits
On-going Support ServicesOn-going Support Services
Financial BenefitsFinancial Benefits
Base bid for the 750 student/121,000 sq. ft. Base bid for the 750 student/121,000 sq. ft. middle school facilitymiddle school facility $11.8 M $11.8 M approximately $97 sq. ft.approximately $97 sq. ft.
An additional $987,000 was funded through the An additional $987,000 was funded through the performance contract bridging the gap in the performance contract bridging the gap in the district’s construction budgetdistrict’s construction budget
More valuable buildingMore valuable building Life cycle cost savings to district $11.3 millionLife cycle cost savings to district $11.3 million
Operational BenefitsOperational Benefits
High reliabilityHigh reliability
Natural daylightingNatural daylighting
Improved indoor air qualityImproved indoor air quality
Detailed system controlDetailed system control
On-going measurement and verification On-going measurement and verification identifies problems while they are still identifies problems while they are still manageablemanageable
Student and Teacher BenefitsStudent and Teacher Benefits
Healthier, more productive learning Healthier, more productive learning environmentenvironment
Improved acoustic, visual and thermal Improved acoustic, visual and thermal comfortcomfort
Improved attendanceImproved attendance
Higher test scoresHigher test scores
Improved recruitment and retention of Improved recruitment and retention of teaching staffteaching staff
Student and Teacher BenefitsStudent and Teacher Benefits
Improved awareness in energy use and Improved awareness in energy use and environmental responsibilityenvironmental responsibility
Building is a teaching toolBuilding is a teaching tool
Supplement all areas of curriculumSupplement all areas of curriculumHealth, science, social studies, language, and Health, science, social studies, language, and
economicseconomics
Community BenefitsCommunity Benefits
Wise investment of tax dollarsWise investment of tax dollars
Community resourceCommunity resource Will stand the test of timeWill stand the test of time Will experience increased use by communityWill experience increased use by community
Evidence of commitment to excellence in Evidence of commitment to excellence in educationeducation
Evidence of commitment to protecting the Evidence of commitment to protecting the environmentenvironment
Tangible expression of community valuesTangible expression of community values
Why High Performance Design?Why High Performance Design?
Results in an optimal learning environmentResults in an optimal learning environment
Conserves natural resourcesConserves natural resources
It makes good financial sense It makes good financial sense
Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
