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PRESENTER
Michael W. Pavelsky, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
The Sheward Partnership, LLCSustainability [email protected]
SNAPSHOT OF THE DISTRICT
8TH LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NATIONNew York City Public Schools NY 1.1 million students
Los Angeles Unified School District CA 688,138 students
Chicago Public Schools IL 407,995 students
Miami-Dade County Public Schools FL 353,790 students
Clark County School District NV 303,448 students
Broward County Public Schools FL 255,738 students
Houston Independent School District TX 200,255 students
School District of Philadelphia PA 195,411 students
Hillsborough County Public Schools FL 193,517 students
Hawaii Department of Education HI 177,871 students
Orange County Public Schools FL 174,923 students
School District of Palm Beach County FL 170,215 students
Fairfax County Public Schools VA 173,573 students
SNAPSHOT OF THE DISTRICT
Building Stock
• 347 Schools in the District’s portfolio (including charter schools and leased properties).
• 66 years old is the average age of buildings
• 25 buildings are more than 100 years old
• 11 new schools in the past 10 years
• 5 new schools are currently in construction
• Less than 10% of the total 347 schools are privately managed.
Statistics from Imagine 2014 Strategic Plan.
SUSTAINABILITY IN AN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Access to mass transit
• Building reuse
• Brownfield redevelopment
• Improved development density, community connectivity, and neighborhood involvement
• The School as a Teaching Tool
CASE STUDY THE SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE
CASE STUDY THE SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE
• 162,000 square foot specialty high school built and operated in partnership with Microsoft Corporation.
• First new construction project by the School District that incorporated sustainable strategies.
• The project deviated from School District standards.
• In 2007, achieved Gold certification under the LEED-NC, v2.1 rating system.
CASE STUDY COM. JOHN BARRY ELEMENTARY
CASE STUDY COM. JOHN BARRY ELEMENTARY
CASE STUDY COM. JOHN BARRY ELEMENTARY
• 103,000 square foot, 4-story elementary school.
• First LEED-certified School District project that also met School District standards.
• Received a grant from DVGBC to fund a thermal comfort survey of teachers and staff in collaboration with the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California Berkeley.
• In 2009, achieved Gold certification under the LEED-NC, v2.2 rating system.
CASE STUDY THE WILLARD SCHOOL
CASE STUDY THE WILLARD SCHOOL
• 197,000 square foot K-8 school is built on an abandoned brownfield.
• The construction documents were completed five years ago and were recently updated to incorporate sustainable strategies and achieve LEED certification.
• Currently in construction, the project is targeting Silver certification under LEED for Schools v2.0.
CASE STUDY CAPA KENSINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
CASE STUDY CAPA KENSINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
• 88,405 square foot replacement high school.
• The School District shall acquire the project from a local developer when construction is complete.
• The high school will include the CAPA program with specialty classrooms for music, dance, and art.
• Currently in construction, the project is targeting Gold certification under LEED for Schools v2.0.
CASE STUDY WEST PHILA. HIGH SCHOOL
CASE STUDY WEST PHILA. HIGH SCHOOL
• 170,500 square foot replacement high school.
• The School District mandated that sustainable strategies be included from inception of the project.
• The large high school will accommodate three separate programs: CAPA, Business Technology, and Urban Leadership.
• Construction is to begin in November and the project is targeting Silver certification under LEED for Schools v2.0.
CASE STUDY BRIDESBURG ELEMENTARY
CASE STUDY BRIDESBURG ELEMENTARY
• 42,000 square foot renovation and expansion of an existing K-8 school.
• The School District mandated that sustainable strategies be included from inception of the project.
• The project is currently in Design Development and is targeting Silver certification under LEED for Schools v2.0. The completed facility, including existing school buildings constructed in 1957 and 1967, will seek Silver certification under LEED-EB v2009.
LEED IN EXISTING SCHOOLS PILOT PROGRAM
• The LEED in Existing Schools rating system is a special program to promote LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) to various school districts across the country.
• LEED in Existing Schools is the same prerequisites and credits as LEED-EB.
• 12 districts across the United States were selected, including the School District of Philadelphia, to be a part of the Pilot Program.
• To reduce challenges, USGBC will waive certification fees and provide technical assistance.
LEED IN EXISTING SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT
• Examined 40 schools in all regions of the district and rated their energy performance through Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.
• Determined which schools could meet the energy performance prerequisite threshold and could possibly pursue LEED-EB certification.
• Selected Thurgood Marshall Elementary School to participate in the LEED in Existing Schools Pilot Program.
CASE STUDY THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL
CASE STUDY THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL
• 114,000 square foot elementary school originally constructed in 1997.
• The school is currently achieving an Energy Star rating of 86.
• The LEED in Existing Schools Pilot Program is acollaboration between the following School District departments:
• Top-Level Administration• Facilities and Operations• Environmental • Contracted Services• Landscape & Pest Control• Refuse and Recycling• Energy Management
CASE STUDY THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL
Sustainable Strategies
• Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan.
• Energy Efficiency Best Management Plan.
• Sustainable Purchasing Policy.
• Solid Waste Management Policy.
• Meets the energy performance and ventilation performance prerequisite requirements.
RESULTS OF LEED-EB AND ENERGY STAR EXPLORATION
• Almost half of the schools investigated achieved an Energy Star rating above 69 (prerequisite threshold for LEED-EB certification).
• Buildings built before 1950 performed better than new facilities because many of the older buildings were constructed with masonry walls and do not have a central air conditioning system.
• Many of the older schools could not meet the prerequisite ventilation requirements to achieve LEED-EB certification.
LEED-EB MOVING FORWARD
• After Thurgood Marshall School completes its first performance period, 9 additional schools will pursue LEED-EB certification to represent each region of the district.
• Expand the energy analysis program to track additional schools in Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S GOALS FOR THE FUTURE
• Master Facilities Long-Range Plan will be implemented over the next five years to upgrade existing facilities and improve operations and maintenance procedures.
• Improve energy efficiency at existing facilities and reduce operational expenses.
• Pennsylvania’s electricity rate caps will be removed in 2011 and utility rates are expected to increase by 30%.
• State and local contributions to the School District’s budget have been limited due to the global economic recession.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S GOALS FOR THE FUTURE
• The School District plans to incorporate Innovation & Design Process credit 3: The School as a Teaching Tool as a curriculum standard across the district.
• When considering future school closings, Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager will be used as a tool to ensure that out-of-date, inefficient buildings are no longer utilized for School District activities.
• Imagine 2014 is the School District’s strategic plan for the next five years, including a section on providing world-class facilities for students of the 21st century.
