Green School Buildings

Cincinnati Public Schools
Green School Buildings
Andrew Plogsted, AIA, LEED AP+BD&C
Cincinnati Public Schools Sustainability Manager for GBBN Architects, Authorized Rep of FMP
USGBC Cincinnati Chapter – Secretary, General Member Circle & Chair Green Schools Committee
Agenda
• Green Schools overview
• Cincinnati Public Schools green transition
• Sustainable Design Initiatives
• Indoor Air Quality Program
• Stormwater
• Urban Timber
US Building Impact on Resources
• Annual Resource Consumption Rates
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39% of total energy consumption
38% of CO2 emissions in the US
30% of raw materials
Contribute 39% of all landfill waste
71% of the electricity in the US
Consume 12% of potable water
Support for Green Schools
• Congressional Green
Schools Caucus
• American Federation of
Teachers Resolution
• Mayors Alliance for Green
Schools
• USGBC 50 for 50: Green
School Caucuses
• Legislative Action Across the Country
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Ohio
DC
Hawaii
Illinois
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Setting Aspirational Goals
• The Next Generation:
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89% choose brands aligned with social cause
74% listen to brands aligned with social cause
69% shop for brands aligned with social cause
66% recommend brands aligned with social cause
Three E’s: Environment, Economics, Equity
Triple Bottom Line
Equity
Environment
Economics
By the Numbers
LEED for Schools FEATURES
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Classroom Acoustics
Process Water Reduction
Mold Prevention
Environmental Site Assessment
Site Master Plan
Joint Use of Facilities
School as a Teaching Tool
Alternative Transportation:
Public, Bike, LEV Vehicles
Water Use
Low Emitting Materials
Daylight and Views
Ohio LEED Registered Schools
• Ohio = 247 Schools
Cincinnati = 25 Schools
CPS = 23 Schools
• In the Midwest = 113
Schools
o Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan,
o Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota,
o South Dakota & Wisconsin
(As of 11/1/10)
Cincinnati Public Schools – Who Is CPS?
• 57 Schools
18 High Schools
42 Elementary
• 34,600 students
• 5,000 staff
Find us :http://www.cps-k12.org/
• Find us :http://www.cps-k12.org/
Green & Sustainable – CPS History
*2004 CPS begins discussion on sustainability design with stakeholders
AIA Cincinnati Committee on the Environment
Alliance for Leadership and Interconnection (ALLY)
*2005 USGBC Sustainable Schools Committee prepare CPS Sustainable Guidelines
*2006 CPS Board Facilities Committee adopts Sustainable Guidelines, first in Ohio
*2007 CPS hires GBBN Architects as a Project Management Consultant, including the
management of the Sustainability Guidelines
*2007 CPS School Board adopts new Sustainable Guidelines (LEED goals), first in Ohio
*2007 CPS prepares their Sustainable Design Initiatives
*2008 Cincinnati Zoo Schott Education Center is first LEED certified education facility
*2008 CPS takes lead in Ohio in LEED school registrations
*2009 Pleasant Ridge is the first LEED certified public school in Ohio
*2010 CPS continues to lead in the nation in LEED school registrations
GBBN – CPS Authorized Representative
Adding Value through Sustainability…
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Sharing expertise through the LEED process
Evaluate life-cycle costs
Seek funding sources
Create district sustainable design standards
Coordinate energy modeling
Provide options for reduction in energy usage
Evaluate viability of alternative energy solutions
Manage relationships with partners such as MSD & Cincinnati
Parks
LEED Projects Completed
• Projects Complete / LEED Certification Received
– Pleasant Ridge Montessori – SILVER
– ZOO Ed. Center
• Projects Complete / LEED Construction Submittal
– Dater Montessori – GOLD
– Sands Montessori – GOLD
– North Avondale – SILVER
– College Hill – SILVER
– AMIS – GOLD
Leed Projects in process
• Projects in Design
– Winton Montessori
– Silverton Paideia –
– Rothenberg –
– Oyler –
– Sayler Park –
– West Side –
– Walnut Hills –
– Aiken –
– GOLD
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SILVER
• Projects in Construction
– Westwood –
– New Chase Elementary –
– Woodford Paideia –
SILVER
– Clark Montessori –
– Hartwell –
– New Evanston –
– Taft IT – Western Hills / Dater –
– Mt. Washington –
SILVER
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Our Program
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Reduce impact on the
Environment
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Develop educational
opportunities
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Create parity in the community
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Form partnerships
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Make the program Sustainable
Our Sustainable Design Initiatives
CPS Ten Sustainable Design Initiatives
SDI 01 – Storm Water
SDI 06 – Urban Timber
SDI 02 – High Performance Spaces
SDI 07 – Renewable Energy
SDI 03 – Geothermal Energy
SDI 08 – Water Efficiency
SDI 04 – Indoor Air Quality
SDI 09 – Daylight
SDI 05 – Transportation
SDI 10 – Zero Waste Schools
SDI 01 – Storm Water
• Reduce quantity
• Improve quality
• Bring best practices
o Permeable hard-surfaces
o Vegetative green roofs
o Earth treatments
SDI 01 – Storm Water
Construction:
• Rain Gardens installed &
planned
• Green Roofs
o Taft IT HS: 48,000 s.f.
o North Avondale: science roof
o Clark Montessori: intensive
• Cisterns and Rain Barrels are
being studied to capture and reuse
rain water
• Pervious pavement to reduce
run-off installed at Hartwell Elem.
SDI 01 – Storm Water
Community:
• MSD of Greater Cincinnati has awarded
grants to study innovative Storm Water
applications at schools
• MSD has formed a Green Strategies Advisory
Group and CPS serves on that Group
• Weston Solutions has donated time to
architects to study green roof applications
• Rain Garden Alliance and Ready Mix
Concrete Association donate professional
experience
SDI 02 – High Performance Spaces
• Reduce energy consumption in
gyms and cafeterias.
• Apply features such as:
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Windows.
Electronic controls and sensors.
Heat-reducing roofing.
High-volume/low-speed ceiling
fans.
SDI 03 - Geothermal Energy
• Study and apply geothermal
energy and other high
performance heating and
cooling systems.
SDI 04 – Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
• Better IAQ can
improve both
attendance and
performance scores
• Better IAQ means
healthier students
CPS will be the leader in IAQ for Ohio K-12 Public Schools
by the year 2012
Sustainable Design Initiative #4 - IAQ
• Indoor Air Quality Steering Committee
o Membership includes internal and external stakeholders
• CPS, GBBN, ALLY, and CHD
o Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan (2010)
o Utilizes EPA Tools for Schools resources
o Participation in Anti-Idling Campaign
SDI 05 - Transportation
• CPS has adopted the
1st anti-idling
program in Ohio
• CPS is working
toward district-wide
Safe Routes to
School, encouraging
safe walking and
biking to school
SDI 06 – Urban Timber
• Recycle harvested timber
from Cincinnati community
parks for cabinetry.
• The wood will also be used
in the district’s careerdevelopment programs for
carpentry and
woodworking.
SDI 06 – Urban Timber
Application:
• Mobile saw mill has been retained by
Cincinnati Parks for sawing
logs at two locations in the county
• Lumber Mill has been retained by
CPS
• Wood will be used in carpentry
programs, and to produce finished
cabinetry and podiums in the schools
• Local jobs, local products
SDI 06 – Urban Timber
Project Progress:
• September 10th, 2008 - Prototype
Unveiled
• Currently, over 130 furniture
units produced: bookcases &
cubbies
• ODNR Grant 2009-2010
o DVD for classroom
o Bookmarks
o Timber Tags
o Paddlefest Kids Expo
o Flyers to engage community
• Prototyping podiums with
students
SDI 07 – Renewable Energy
• Renewable energy sources
include wind and solar
power.
• The technologies lend
themselves to educational
opportunities.
SDI 08 – Water Efficiency
• Reducing the water usage
of our buildings will
benefit the community.
• This initiative considers:
o Storm water reuse
o Policies for water reduction
by equipment and fixtures.
SDI 09 - Daylight
• Daylight improves academic
performance and reduces
electrical power demands for
light.
• Fewer light fixtures reduces
heat generated from lighting
fixtures, therefore offering
additional energy savings.
SDI 10 – Zero Waste Schools
• Expands the existing programs for
recycling and waste reduction to
achieve zero waste status.
• Our ultimate goal:
o Maximize reducing, reusing, recycling
programs; and eliminate unnecessary
waste.
Summary
• CPS’s Green Programs Promote
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Safe
Healthy
Clean
Environmentally Sound Learning Spaces
Advancing EDUCATION for students!
www.greenschoolbuildings.org
www.centerforgreenschools.org
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