The EvansHarvard High Performance Classroom

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The Evans-Harvard High Performance Classroom

• Getting to know
• daVinci Arts Middle Schools newest addition

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Outline

• Introduction
• Daylighting
• Heating and Cooling
• Indoor Environment
• Stormwater Management
• Solar Power Net-zero Energy
• Using your new building

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Introduction

• 1 classroom
• 2 Practice Rooms
• Anticipated LEED Platinum certification
• Leadership in Energy
• and Environmental Design
• Highest possible rating for Green Buildings

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Daylighting

• Skylight w/ louvers
• Controls incoming light
• Prevents glare, heat gain
• Uses light sensors
• Manual override
• Reflector
• Distributes light evenly
• Houses electric lights
• Bottom Line No electric light necessary during
  daylight hours

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Heating and Cooling

• Super-insulated
• Heat-exchange ventilation
• Outgoing air swaps heat with incoming fresh air
• Passive cooling
• Cement floor walls slow transfer of heat
• Cooled overnight by opening louver doors
• Walls floor absorb heat on warm days
• Ceiling fans increase comfort

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Indoor Environment

• Superior Acoustics
• Sound-proof practice rooms
• Sound-muting curtains in main classroom to
  improve acoustics
• Air Quality
• Low V.O.C. materials
• Ample fresh air
• Local recycled building materials

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Stormwater Management

• New landscaped courtyard
• Planted areas will manage stormwater
• Runoff will be routed into raingarden

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Solar power net-zero energy

• 153 solar shingles on south roof
• Will produce 5000 kWh per year
• Coupled with energy efficient technology and
  behavior, solar panels could produce as much
  energy as building consumes
• Energy ProducedEnergy Consumed
• Net-zero energy consumption

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Using Your New Building

• Big Idea Conservation and comfort
• How?
• Open louver doors when appropriate (indicator
  light will tell you when)
• Keep building sealed otherwise (no doors propped
  open)
• Limit electric appliances
• Turn things off when not in use

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Fun Facts

• Solar power production buildings energy
  production data will be available online
• New classroom could be first net-zero
  public-school building in country
• Thanks enjoy your new building!