Meeting Contemporary Use Standards in Historic Buildings
Energy Efficiency Is Possible
The degree to which this historically landmarked elementary school has been cost-effectively rehabilitated to achieve contemporary resource and environmental conservation standards is unique among historic rehabilitation projects.
Beyond the stewardship embodied in the rehabilitation vs. replacement of a historic school, the design integrates a variety of active and passive sustainable strategies including a ground source (geothermal) heat exchange system and solar-ready electrical system for future photovoltaic technology implementation, with a future goal of net zero energy consumption.