Foundation to FinishSustainability in Buildings &

Programs

1 November 2009

CAC Sustainability Commitments

CAC Mission…Our mission is to ensure that each

student achieves his or her educational and personal potential in a safe environment. We challenge all students to envision new possibilities, empower them to achieve their aspirations, and inspire them to serve a global community and contribute to a sustainable future

Master Plan VisionWe envision CAC with a unifying Middle

Eastern style to include natural stonework, arches, and grillwork. Environmental sustainability will be featured through high quality building standards and materials. Curricular needs will be accommodated through sufficiently large well-lit learning spaces. The campus will be safe and secure while maintaining its current community feel.

Sustainability at CACMore than protecting environment & energy efficient buildings it combines three closely interlinked elements…Place

Master Planning environmental considerations LEED guidelines used in building design Energy & environmental stewardship

People Healthy environment School safety & security Faculty satisfaction & retention Student engagement

Program Earth Month & Green Team Science projects

CAC Green TeamAn Organic, Bottom Up Approach

Established in 2003 by environmentally involved faculty

Faculty/staff & parents continued involved Groups extended to MS & HS student groups Originally supported by a CAC Academic

Innovation Grant Launched campus wide recycling program Working to eliminate plastic water bottles on

campus with installation of “Water Oasis.” Continually searching for opportunities for CAC to

contribute to a sustainable future.

Extension of Sustainability at CAC

Parent Organization Grants UV sun screening projects (tents, umbrellas, pergolas)

Class Gift Choices Solar clock Water oasis bottle fillers

Service Groups Boy Scout projects Campus tree mapping Playground construction

Student Gifts Solar panels

CAC Green Team

CAC Green Team

CAC Green Team

CAC Green Team

(LEED) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

Rating system based on accepted energy & environmental principlesAssesses unique nature of school design & constructionBenefits of Green design

Design Using LEEDFormal certification process including use of certified consultantsDesign guidelines used as design & construction criteria

Categories Site Development Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation & Design Process

Integrative Design Mantra

Integrative Design Mantra

CAC & LEED

Design Path chosen by CAC

Use LEED as a design tool & guidelines for new building development

Use LEED certified professionals for design development and review

Apply LEED scoring as green evaluation tool – Gold rating target

CAC’s Application of LEED Guidelines

Project Design & Construction

Site Redevelopment Rebuilding on existing site Bikes, buses, & metro available in area Site plan increased open space 5% Shared use of facility as community center Roofs and open spaces designed to reduce heat island effect

Water Efficiency Water efficient landscape Gray water system to use for irrigation Play pump designed to have kids pump irrigation water from well

using merry-go-round Trickle irrigation systems Low water use plumbing fixtures

Application of LEED Guidelines at CACProject Design & Construction continued

Energy & Atmosphere High energy performance requirement for construction materials &

quality Solar panels installed for daytime supply RO water system & high efficiency drinking fountains Central AC plant with multiple speed cooling towers & high

efficiency refrigerant High efficiency hand dryers , time controlled drinking fountains, Commissioning program to maintain mechanical systems peak

performance Materials & Resources

Campus wide recycling of paper, plastic, batteries, & printer cartridges

Recycle & reuse of multiple materials from demolished buildings Construction shuttering materials reused floor to floor Appropriate construction scraps screened & used for backfill Predominant quantity of local Egyptian materials Trees cleared for new site relocated in landscape plan or sawn for

wood details in new buildings

Application of LEED Guidelines at CACProject Design & Construction continued

Indoor Environmental Quality Weather sealed classrooms with filtered ventilation air Classrooms designed for low reverberation rates & good acoustics

to help with learning All grade level classrooms with significant day-lighting and views of

campus Classroom lighting controlled by sensors for occupancy &

brightness Exterior walls insulated with expanded foam and air spaces Finish materials chosen for low emission & reduced carpet in

classrooms Smoking free campus

Innovation & Design Process LEED accredited architects used for Master Plan & building design School works as a teaching tool with solar clocks, outdoor classrooms,

exposed & labeled building components, description of design & materials, distance/elevation markers, Egyptian Tortoise project, solar panel production panel, solar hot water projects, & on…

- Natural cooling from prevailing wind

- Sun screening in gathering and circulation spaces

- Adaptive use of existing buildings

- Preservation of green spaces encouraged

- Alternative transportation

- Quality Construction for reduced energy consumption

CAC Sustainable Facilities

Initiatives began in 2006 – Maintenance, Transportation, Housing & Janitorial.

Started with a whole campus safety audit

Maintenance Safety training program started Equipment safety audit Plumbing fixture assessment for water conservation

Transportation Driver training program started Fleet converting to light, sun reflective colors (from burgundy

to off white) Exploring the conversion of fleet to natural gas

CAC Sustainable Facilities, cont.

Janitorial Standards for agents used in cleaning Standards for materials used for pest control & landscape

spraying Campus wide AC usage procedures (timing and temperature)

Housing Double Pane windows installed to reduce energy consumption

and improve sound proofing Local sourcing of all furniture and renovation materials

Weekly operational manager meetings include sustainability as a standing topic.

Measure/Report/Manage/Control

Measurable Outcomes:• Water usage• Energy– Electricity– Natural Gas– Gasoline/Diesel

• Waste generation– recyclables

Financial SustainabilityWhat does a financially sustainable organization look like?

•Income– Tuition– Other

• Development• Summer Camp• Earned Interest• Rentals• Fees

– Busing, Dining, etc.

CAC Middle School and Middle School and High School Library

Resources & Links

• Links http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1586

US Green Building Council website http://www.designshare.com/index.php/articles/its-easy-being-green-once-you-know-howwww.sidwell.edu/about_sfs/stedardship.aspx

- Sidwell Friends School has the first LEED Platinum school building in the US http://www.lovett.org/who-we-are/sustainability/index.aspx

- Lovett School’s sustainability program websitehttp://www.aft.org/topics/building-conditions/downloads/BMMB_GREENGUIDE.pdf

- Case studies from Building Minds, Minding Buildingshttp://www.ncef.org/search/index.cfm#cgi.SCRIPT_NAME#

- Citations on Education Clearinghouse Resource List for Sustainability