21 st CENTURY STUDENTS: Integrating Sustainable Design and Curriculum

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1 21 st CENTURY STUDENTS: Integrating Sustainable Design and Curriculum

2 SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPACT ON LEARNING 21 st century teaching delivery includes: new tools, techniques and methods 20 th century buildings don t address: noise, glare, mildew, fresh air, temperature or dynamic learning environments. Teaching Process Peer-to-peer Group participation Highly interactive learning experiences Technology-driven environments Open, flexible floor plans Modular furniture Electronic whiteboards Portable computers Expandable networking Interactive video

3 BUILDING ENVIRONMENT Indoor air quality Ventilation Acoustics Natural lighting Teaching requirements School size Modular/relocatable buildings The links between student achievement are subtle; however, the evidence can be compelling. Recent studies that evaluated the relationship between school buildings and student achievement showed an increase in test scores ranging from 5 percent to 17 percent for students in better buildings.

4 DESIGN GOALS Provide a great learning environment for 21 st century students Commit to include numerous sustainable strategies Integrate sustainable strategies into curriculum Heighten understanding of the benefits of sustainable strategies Make sustainability cost-effective

5 Rain Garden Rainwater Catchment System Building Info Mgmt System Sun Shade/Photo Voltaic Panel Photo Voltaic Panels Rain Garden Roof Garden Outdoor Learning above Sun Shade/Photo Voltaic Panel Sun Shade/Photo Voltaic Panel

6 SUSTAINABLE SITES Sustainable opportunities Pre-developed site adjacent to existing facilities Minimize busing, centralize services Co-located showers for cyclists Convinced city to use least onerous interpretation of code Minimize parking requirement Designed two-story plan to maximize open space Used high-cutoff shields on light fixtures Shine light down instead of out

7 SUSTAINABLE SITES Enhancing curriculum Drywells Keep all water on-site Filter water through open rain gardens Bring water through open rock bed Use bio-plants in rain gardens

8 WATER EFFICIENCY Sustainable opportunities Irrigate with non-potable well water Plant native, droughttolerant species Reduce water use with high-efficiency fixtures Flush all toilets with rainwater Roof garden

9 WATER EFFICIENCY Enhancing curriculum Toilets use stormwater Harvested off roof into above-ground tank Lines above kids heads labeled rainwater Students know we re reusing stormwater, not wasting water on toilets

10 ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE Sustainable opportunities Targeting 35 percent betterthan-code energy efficiency May hit 37 percent 1/3 energy of existing school Occupancy, light sensors manage classroom lighting Increased wall insulation to R24 (from R19) and roof insulation to R31 (from R21) Upgraded shading coefficients on glass Visual light transmittance over 39 percent

11 ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE Enhancing curriculum PV panel orientation Directly visible from instructional areas Connected to interactive display Students can ask questions about power generation Tied to teachers workstations Can pull it into curriculum

12 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Sustainable opportunities Diverting 75% of construction waste from landfill Recycle 10 percent postconsumer, pre-consumer content Post-consumer steel, concrete Used instead of wood to reduce costs

13 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Enhancing curriculum Culturally specific design Scappoose means rocky creek in Chinook language Photos from Scappoose historical society Used in cafeteria, reception area Colors based on local history

14 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Sustainable opportunities Low-emitting paints, glues Verify thermal comfort Adjust HVAC system quarterly against seasons Daylighting 90 percent of all classroom spaces, 75 percent of all other spaces Rain-screen technology in all instructional spaces for mold prevention. Mold-tough Sheetrock on all exterior walls

15 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Enhancing curriculum Operable windows tied to HVAC system When windows are open, system goes into economizer mode

16 CURRICULUM POSSIBILITIES Building and landscape can be used as an educational tool through signage that highlights sustainable issues and general curriculum topics.

17 Community Entrance Community Rooms Student Entrance Welcome Center Gallery Skylights Existing Courtyard Community Theatre Cafeteria connection to create Commons Bi-facial Photo Voltaic

18 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Effect on students Increases access to technology Creates social gathering space State-of-the-art venues Enhances school identity and pride Activates an instructional opportunity Student access and flow Expands program and curriculum

19 HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Effect on community Cultural center of community Showcase venue for fine arts Reduces automobile travel Community connections Positive interactions between students and community Stimulates economic development

20 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Providing frequent construction updates at board meetings Informing the community through public tours and the Web site

21 CONSTRUCTION Local products Local contractors Integrating goals into Contract documents Pre Bid/ Pre Con Conferences CPM Requirements/ use of milestones Schedule of Values Used electronic records Construction Knowing what to look for on site Recycling Managing Owner decisions Changes within sustainability guidelines Managing placement of educational signage Building information reporting

22 Q&A Karl Atkins Richard Higgins Scott Rose