Lessons Learned in High Performance Schools

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Lessons Learned in High Performance Schools
Casper, WY April 11, 2006
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Presentation Overview

• High Performance Design Defined
• Goals
• Examples Results to Date
• Lessons Learned

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What Is High Performance Design?

• Integrated Design
• Involve ALL Stakeholders
• Buildings that Teach
• Great Educational Opportunity
• Materials Energy Consumption
• Building Components Systems
• Impact on Natural Resources

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PSD Planning Standards

• Educational Specifications
• Mission, Beliefs, and Goals

• Technical Specifications
• Design Guidelines
• Bidding Contract Requirements
• CSI Division Specifications

• Sustainable Design Guidelines

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High Performance Partners
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Energy Strategies

• Micro-Loaded Building
• Thermal Ice Storage
• Daylighting / Controls
• Occupancy Sensors
• CO2 Sensors
• Super Insulation
• Electronic Ballasts
• T-8 T-5 Lamps
• GeoExchange

• Variable Frequency Drive Motors
• Shared Raw Water Irrigation System
• HVAC Reheat System
• Operable Windows
• GeoExchange System
• Energy Management System

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Commissioning

• Intent Verify and ensure that fundamental
  building elements and systems are designed,
  installed and calibrated to operate as intended.
• Independent third-party hired by the Owner.

• Key member of an integrated design team

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Buildings That Teach
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Buildings That Teach
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Condiment Delivery System
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Sustainable Finishes
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Shingles from Engine Gaskets
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Waterless Urinal Not Yet
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A school designed to Code is the worst
facility you can legally build.
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Elementary Energy Costs
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Lighting Models
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Construction Cost Savings

• Synthetic Tiles vs. Face Brick
• Reduced Loads Chiller vs. Ice Storage
• Exposed Structure
• Reduced Hard Surface, Less Sod
• Smaller Footprint
• Donated Materials
• Contractor Familiarity

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Zach Elementary
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Flex Room / Cafeteria
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Media Center
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Gymnasium
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Bacon Elementary(2nd Prototype Building )
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Bacon Elementary
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Operations Center
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Fossil Ridge High School
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High School Energy Costs
70,000 annual savings over the average PSD High
School
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• FRHS is certified Silver version 2.1 with USGBC.
• FRHS earned the Energy Star in 2005.

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Daylight Zones
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Fossil Ridge H.S. Class Room
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We Dont Need No Stinkn Daylight
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Synthetic playfield
Raw water irrigation
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Water CostJuly 2004 Jan. 2006(20,268 Savings)
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Ice Storage
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FRHS vs. FCHSSept. 2004 Jan. 2006(46,082
Savings)
FCHS
Electrical consumption 9/1/04 to 9/10/04
FRHS
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High Efficiency Condensing Boilers
(3) 2,000,000 Btu Units
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Natural Gas CostSept. 2004 Jan. 2006(109,567
Savings)
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PV Panels (5.2 Kw)
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Kinard GeoExchange System
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Kinard Junior High Solatubes
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Kinard Junior High Solatube Final Installation
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Construction Recycling
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Construction Waste Diversion Rate and Costs
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Scrap drywall was ground and land applied to FRHS
site
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Wind Powered
Zach ES is the first school to subscribe to the
Fort Collins Utilities Wind Power Program. The
district is purchasing 100 percent wind energy at
the school.
Other PSD Buildings Operation Building Bacon
Elementary Fossil Ridge High School Kinard Junior
High (Under Construction)
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Harris Elementary School
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Harris Elementary Class Room
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Harris Elementary Gym
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Centennial High Before
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Centennial High After
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Centennial High School Gym/Flex Room
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Lessons Learned

• Need A CHAMPION!
• Define YOUR TEAM
• Define Specific Goals Outcomes
• Education/Facilities Support
• Commission!
• Meetings, Meetings, and Meetings

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High performance design deliverssavings and
comfort!
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You Get What You Pay For
Design
Construction/Life Cycle Costs
Traditional Approach

Integrated Approach
Life of the building
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Building a School consists of 1,000,000 different
decisions
Get 99 of them right and you still miss 10,000
You!
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Questions??
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