Twin Valley Elementary School
Elverson, PA
Use Group: Education
Certification: LEED Silver Rating
Owner:
Owner Name/Company: Twin Valley School Dstrict
Project Team:
Architect: L. Robert Kimball & Associates
Consultant: 7 Group
Building Statistics:
Completion Date: August 2005
Size: 50,163 GSF
Costs:
Construction Cost: $145/GSF
Applicable Items from the
LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) Checklist
Sustainable Sites:
* Erosion & Sedimentation Control
* Alternative Transportation - Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
* Reduced Site Disturbance - Development Footprint
* Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands - Roof
* Light Pollution Reduction
Water Efficiency:
* Water Efficient Landscaping - Reduce by 50%
* Water Efficient Landscaping - No Potable Use or No Irrigation
* Water Use Reduction - 20% Reduction
* Water Use Reduction - 30% Reduction
Energy & Atmosphere:
* Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
* Minimum Energy Performance
* CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
* Optimize Energy Performance - 20% New / 10% Existing
* Optimize Energy Performance - 30% New / 20% Existing
* Optimize Energy Performance - 40% New / 30% Existing
* Optimize Energy Performance - 50% New / 40% Existing
* Ozone Depletion
Materials & Resources:
* Storage & Collection of Recyclables
* Construction Waste Management - Divert 50%
* Recycled Content - Specify 25%
* Local/Regional Materials - 20% Manufactured Locally
Indoor Environmental Quality:
* Minimum IAQ Performance
* Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
* Low Emitting Materials - Adhesives & Sealants
* Low Emitting Materials - Paints
* Low Emitting Materials - Carpet
* Low Emitting Materials - Composite Wood
* Indoor Chemicals & Pollutant Source Control
Innovation & Design Process:
* Innovation in Design - MRc 5.1 Exemplary performance 40% local material
* Innovation in Design - Blended Cement
* Innovation in Design - Education
* LEED™ Accredited Professional
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