case study: designing for performance at fay school
DESCRIPTION
The impact of the green building movement will largely be determined by the next generation of building professionals. Pinck & Co. presents a case study on Fay School’s new LEED Gold dormitories, emphasizing the role that students and teachers have on the operational performance and educational value of green buildings.The new, village-style dorms feature the latest in environmental design principles, including the use of recycled or rapidly renewable materials, solar energy for heating water, and reuse of storm water runoff for landscaped plantings. The building used materials that came from within 500 miles of the site in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels.The Fay School dormitories earned its LEED Gold rating for a variety of green features: the building’s landscaping and irrigation systems use water from a non-potable source; a storm-water management system significantly reduces storm water runoff; innovative waste water technologies that treat waste water on site; and low-flow fixtures reduce water use by more than 20 percent. The energy usage savings are 25 percent annually.Fay School’s many green features serve a purpose beyond preserving the environment and promoting good student and teacher health. The creativity and collaboration of the school’s designers and faculty resulted in a school where eco-friendly design has opened up a new world of teaching opportunities. A measurement and monitoring system ensures the mechanical systems are performing as intended, and allows the students to compete on reducing energy use. The project team was: Fay School (Owner), Pinck & Co. (Project Manager), S/L/A/M Collaborative (Architect) and Erland Construction (Contractor).1.5 AIA and GBCI CE are offered for attending this event. Refreshments will also be available. Learn more at http://www.nexusboston.org/news/casestudyroundtables.TRANSCRIPT
DESIGNING FOR PERFORMANCEFAY SCHOOL BOARDING DORMS
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FAY SCHOOL HISTORY
Southborough, MA
Founded in 1866, oldest junior boarding school in US
Situated on 30 acre main campus in the center of town
A balance of academics, social involvement, arts and athletics
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Developed List of Concerns
Out of date health facility
Inadequate on-campus faculty housing
Out of date septic field
Improve campus entrance
Increase student population
Improve pedestrian circulation
MASTER PLAN
Relocate wellness center to 1st floor of Steward Dormitory
Construct two new dormitories
Construct a new wastewater treatment facility to address septic issues
Relocate maintenance facility
Construct new Primary School
Renovate Lower School to accommodate additional students
FAY SCHOOL DORMS
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Two identical 10,000 SF dormitoriesEight rooms for sixteen students, three faculty apartments
FAY SCHOOL DORMS
One female dorm & one male dorm Each dorm has a common living room with kitchen and shared bathrooms
LEED CERTIFICATION
Certification: LEED Gold
LEED New Construction v2.2
Construction Completed: Spring 2009
Date Certified: Spring 2010
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SITE SELECTION
DEVELOPMENT DENSITY & COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
Fay SchoolVillage Dorms
Southborough, MA
DevelopmentDensity & Community Connectivity
LEED SS Credit 2Option 2
98 Magazine StreetBoston MA 02119
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Basic Services
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Basic Service Number Name Address Distance Bank 1 Sovereign Bank 11 Main St .49 Miles
2 Marlborough Bank 6 E Main St .61 MilesPlaces of Worship 3 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 27 Main St .21 Miles
4 Pilgrim Congregational Church 15 Common St .20 Miles5 Chapel of Cross 9 Cordaville Rd .34 Miles
Grocery 6 Culinary Underground 10 Hillside Ave .83 MilesDay Care 7 Kidsborough 9 Main St .5 MilesFlorist 8 English Garden Florists 1 E Main St .58 MilesCleaners 9 Super Cleaner & Tailor 14 Main St .45 Miles
10 Fabric Cleaners 3 Main St .56 MilesFire Department 11 Southborough Fire Department 21 Main St .37 MilesLibrary 12 Southborough Library 25 Main St .33 MilesSenior Care Facility 13 Southborough Senior Center 9 Cordaville Rd .34 MilesPharmacy 14 Walgreens Pharmacy 24 Newton St .84 MilesRestaurants 15 Southborough House of Pizza 5 Main St .54 Miles
16 Mauro’s Village Cafe 2 Main St .57 MilesSchools 17 Woodward Middle School 28 Cordaville Rd. .38 Miles
18 St. Mark’s School 25 Marlboro Rd .40 MilesCommunity Center 19 Community House 28 Main St .30 MilesMuseum 20 Historical Society’s Museum 25 Common St .17 Miles
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATIONLOW-EMITTING FUEL EFFICIENT
Signage
Special signage was created for credit compliance
Campus Wide Parking Plan
Generous amount of parking spaces were provided
for Low-emitting & fuel efficient vehicles
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WATER EFFICIENCY
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INNOVATIVE WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGIES
Waste Water Treatment Facility
1,200 SF Facility located on site
100% Waste Water Treatment
20,000 gallons per day capacity
Earned 2 Points
WE Credit 2.0 & Innovation & Design Credit
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
Draught tolerant plants
All new landscaping included draught tolerant plantings
Bio-Retention Pond
Three Bio-retention ponds
One underground infiltration system
No stormwater drains directly from site
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
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ON SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY
Solar Thermal System
Provides 72% of the annual domestic water heating requirement
Photovoltaic Not Cost Effective in this application
Savings
Total $1400 dollars in gas consumption for the 09’-’10 winter season.
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MATERIALS & RESOURCES
STORAGE & COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
Student Run Program
Maintained and Run by Grade Students
Collection Locations
Each dorm has a separate collection area, centrally located
Campus Wide Recycling Program
Recycling program was implemented campus wide and added to Primary School
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RECYCLED CONTENT, REGIONAL MATERIALS & RAPIDLY RENEWABLE
Recycled Content
A high percentage of all products and materials within the dorms contain recycled content. Products included: insulation, carpeting, fabrics, shingles, metal door & frames.
Regional Materials
Changed specified framing material to meet regional material requirements. Others materials included: drywall, insulation, asphalt pavement and concrete.
Rapidly Renewable
Bamboo flooring was used in the design throughout the dorm. Marmoleum and rubber flooring was also used for credit compliance.
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INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION IAQ MANAGEMENT
Comprehensive Plan
Plan was developed with contractor & reviewed by each trade for specific requirements
Ductwork Protection & Monitoring
All ductwork was monitored for adequate protection, filters were added to all AHU equipment
PreOccupancy Flush-out
Testing was used in lieu of flush-out requirement
INNOVATION & DESIGN
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DAYLIGHT & VIEWS, 90% VIEWS
Clearstory glass in common rooms
Double hung windows
All dorm rooms have a minimum of three windows to allow ample daylight penetration
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Implemented a system to monitor energy consumption within each floor of the dorms
Healthy competition now occurs between floors and between the boy’s and girl’s dorms
Information is accessible to teachers and is currently used by the science department in discussions about carbon footprint
Information is also accessible online to all of the fay community
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Fay SchoolEngaging Students
• LEED Signage! Educational facts on display describing
‘green building features’
• Energy Display Panel! Web-based program integrated with the
Building Management System! Intra & Inter-Dorm Electrical Energy
Student CompetitionsStudent Competitions
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Fay SchoolEngaging Students
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GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM
Healthy Performance Cleaning
Fay School is committed to implementing program campus wide
Educational Tool for Students
Learn about the impacts of hazardous chemicals on the environment
Campus Wide Implementation
Improves indoor air quality & occupant health
PRIMARY SCHOOL
LEED Certification in process
Goodnow House reused
Learning Garden for students
Recycling Program implemented
Project utilized same materials
Sustainable education begins at early age
WELLNESS CENTER
Renovation of 1st floor into Health & Wellness Center
Did not seek LEED certification but met the LEED standards
Wellness Center also provides classroom space for Leadership Program
Improved handicap accessibility to building
PROJECT GOALS COMPLETED
Master Plan Concerns Addressed
Out of date health & wellness facility | Relocated facility
Inadequate on-campus faculty housing | Dormitories constructed
Out of date septic field | WWTF
Improve campus entrance | Ceremonial entranced added
Increase student population | Primary School constructed
Improve pedestrian circulation | Improved walking paths
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BOSTON MA 02119617.445.3555