Evergreen Elementary School -- Floor Plans

The floor plans for Evergreen Elementary School take into account multiple environmental design features. These features are categorized in the following groups:

Sustainable Sites — Limiting environmental impact of buildings on local ecosystems
Water Efficiency — 30-40% reduction in water
Energy and Atmosphere — 15-25% reduction in energy use
Materials and Resources — Maximize use of recycled material and minimize landfill waste
Indoor Environmental Quality — Enhance indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and natural daylighting
Innovation in Design — To use the building design as an educational tool

Evergreen Elementary School will have a green vegetated roof that will act as a learning lab for the students. The green roof will not only act as a learning tool but also improve the energy performance of buildings, reduce storm water runoff, and contribute to a healthier environment.  Green roofs have consistently been proven to reduce heating costs by 25% and cooling costs by 50% for the floor directly below the roof.

Water efficiency was a large design component for Evergreen Elementary School. The goal was to reduce water use by 30-40%. Design aspects that will make it possible to meet this goal include waterless urinals, dual flush toilets, low flow toilets, and rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing. Two cisterns will be installed on site to collect the rainwater.

Evergreen Elementary School will have a 15-25% reduction in energy use. Exterior sunshades and lightshelves on south facing windows will assist with daylighting. Daylight sensors will be installed to dim artificial lighting in daylit spaces.

To view the Environmental Design Features with the floor plans, click here.