The Evans-Harvard High Performance Classroom
Getting to know daVinci Arts Middle School’s
newest addition
Outline
• Introduction• Daylighting• Heating and Cooling• Indoor Environment• Stormwater Management• Solar Power & Net-zero Energy• Using your new building
Introduction
• 1 classroom• 2 Practice Rooms• Anticipated LEED
Platinum certification– Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design
– Highest possible rating for Green Buildings
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
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
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
Stormwater Management
• New landscaped courtyard
• Planted areas will manage stormwater
• Runoff will be routed into raingarden
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 Produced=Energy ConsumedNet-zero energy consumption
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
Fun Facts
• Solar power production & building’s energy production data will be available online
• New classroom could be first net-zero public-school building in country
• Thanks & enjoy your new building!