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!