participated in CHPS Verified Certification, Savings by
Design, and High Performance School Design
review through DSA to take advantage of the High
Performance Incentive Grant under Proposition 1D.
throughout as interactive teaching tools.
to achieve minimal energy usage and incorporates the
structure for Photovoltaic panels to achieve a net zero
energy building.
performance glass, efficient HVAC systems and lighting
controls surpasses Title-24 baseline standard by 24.4%,
saving on long term energy cost for the District.
with both active and passive systems, the project uses the
thermal lag qualities of the concrete masonry units and an
exterior louver system with efficient ceiling fans (passive)
coupled with an HVAC system and controls (active) that
provides heating and cooling only when the temperatures
in those rooms are above or below the set control points.
naturally ventilated which adds to the already
impressive energy performance of the building
as Title-24 does not allow for natural ventilation
in the calculations.
the field house with polished concrete flooring,
and exposed block walls. The exposed structure
embraces the sustainability of the building by
minimizing the use of excessive materials while
meeting the client's needs of durability and ease
of maintenance.
naturally day-lit space, where the interior
block walls and the high ceiling are used to
promote thermal control, as no conditioned air
is delivered to this space. Air grilles located at
the top of the space either exhaust the air or
use it as make-up depending on climate and
exchange protocols set up in the HVAC controls.