that are designed to save energy can cost significantly less to operate than traditionally designed schools. More importantly, studies have shown that optimized school environments that include natural daylight and a connection to the outdoors can enhance students’ ability to learn.
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, yet easy to use building energy use analysis tool which provides professional-level results with an affordable level of effort.
This freeware tool was designed to allow you to perform detailed analysis of today's state-of-the-art building design technologies using today's most sophisticated building energy use simulation techniques but without requiring extensive experience in the "art" of building performance modeling. This is accomplished by combining a building creation wizard, an energy efficiency measure (EEM) wizard and a graphical results display module with an enhanced DOE-2-derived building energy use simulation program.
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| published Tuesday, March 09, 2010 |
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The modernization project at Oakland High School consisted of major renovations in Building E (a 5,573 SF wellness center) and Building F (a 20,400 SF historic shop building). In addition, the project included the construction of one new building, Building G (a 16,320 SF classroom building). In addition to the challenge of renovating aging buildings to provide a healthy and productive educational environment, the design team also had to meet stringent energy efficiency requirements.
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The new multi-purpose building at the Urban Promise Academy consists of approximately 11,000 SF of new construction including a multi-purpose gymnasium with raised platform stage, office, conference room, equipment storage, rest rooms, a lobby, and art/music classrooms. The project is located within the Oakland Unified School District.
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are finding the resources to renovate their
existing schools and build new ones while improving environmental
conditions at the same time. Green design practices not only
minimize operating costs, but they can protect the health of students and
teachers. Green schools engage students in a learning environment where
air is healthy, conditions are conducive to learning, and children can thrive.
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The Coast Community College District (CCCD), located in Orange County, California, comprises three community colleges that enroll more than 60,000 students per year in over 300 degree and certificate programs. Founded in 1947, the CCCD enjoys a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States.
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to conserve energy and reduce
electricity peak demand. The Outdoor Lighting Standards regulate
lighting power, controls, and allowed lighting fixture types.
Illuminated signs are also covered by the Standards.
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district were built with few windows, and students complained they felt "claustrophobic." Based on these comments, as well as concerns about energy efficiency, the school board decided that natural light was essential to the learning experience.
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energy design approach, designers can
cost-effectively lower building operating costs while improving
workers’ comfort and boosting productivity.
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Georgina Blach Intermediate School (Blach
School) in Los Altos, California, walked into a newly remodeled,
high-performance school facility in the fall of 2002.
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in the desert above the Mojave River, the new
Learning Resource Center at Victor Valley Community College provides
more reading and study areas, book stacks, conference rooms and offices
to the college’s existing library. The building’s form (including its
central skylight, roof monitors, and angled shading devices) provides
dramatic natural lighting in the addition’s reading areas.
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of the Daylighting Designer’s Toolkit, designers can improve the visual environment, create a higher-quality space, and lower energy costs for buildings.
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are appropriate for all building
types, but some are especially useful for particular buildings. This
Design Brief reminds designers and builders of opportunities they
should consider in each of their projects.
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early in a project can lead to design
solutions that, though they appear simple, significantly improve
building energy performance.
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