USGBC Central Pennsylvania Chapter

Wrightsville Elementary School

Third Street
Wrightsville, PA 17368

Use Group: Education 

Certification: LEED Registered

Owner:
Owner Name/Company: Eastern York School District
Owner Representative: Dr Susam Weeks, Superintendent
 
Project Team:
Architect: Hayes Large Architects
Engineer: Hayes Large Architects
Project Manager: Hal Hart
Consultant: 7 group
 
Building Statistics:
Completion Date: August 2003
Size: 80,400 square feet
Construction Type: masonry
 
Costs:
 Construction Cost: $120/sf 
 
Applicable Items from the
LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) Checklist  
 
Sustainable Sites:
* Erosion & Sedimentation Control 
* Site Selection 
* Alternative Transportation - Public Transportation Access 
* Alternative Transportation - Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 
* Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity 
* Reduced Site Disturbance - Development Footprint 
* Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands - Non-roof 
* Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands - Roof - standing seam metal roofing meets Energy Star requirements 
* Light Pollution Reduction 
 
Water Efficiency:
* Water Efficient Landscaping - Reduce by 50% 
* Water Efficient Landscaping - No Potable Use or No Irrigation - no irrigation system installed 
* Water Use Reduction - 20% Reduction - metered faucets installed 
* 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 - triple-pane windows, good lighting design and high efficiency HVAC 
* Ozone Depletion 
 
Materials & Resources:
* Storage & Collection of Recyclables 
* Construction Waste Management - Divert 50% 
* Construction Waste Management - Divert 75% 
* Recycled Content - Specify 25% 
* Recycled Content - Specify 50% 
* Local/Regional Materials - 20% Manufactured Locally 
* Local/Regional Materials - Of the 20% Above, 50% Harvested Locally 
* Rapidly Renewable Materials 
 
Indoor Environmental Quality:
* Minimum IAQ Performance 
* Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control 
* Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring - CO2 also used for demand controlled ventilation 
* Construction IAQ Management Plan - During Construction 
* Low Emitting Materials - Adhesives & Sealants 
* Low Emitting Materials - Paints 
* Low Emitting Materials - Carpet 
* Low Emitting Materials - Composite Wood 
* Indoor Chemicals & Pollutant Source Control 
* Thermal Comfort - Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992 
* Thermal Comfort - Permanent Monitoring System 
* Daylight & Views - Views for 90% of Spaces 
 
Innovation & Design Process:
* Innovation in Design - Education - incorporate green building into curriculum 
* Innovation in Design - Blended Cements 
* LEED™ Accredited Professional