Green Field Notes
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Sustainable-design principles put into action in today's education institutions.
Hillside Elementary School — New Richmond, Wis.
Architect: ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers
When planning this facility, what considerations were given to green products and processes?
Products specified place a strong emphasis on those that could be provided locally. Indoor air quality is maintained through maximizing the amount of outdoor air and at the same time capturing latent energy exhausted from the building through the use of heat-recovery wheels.
What was the community response to the project being environmentally responsible?
Before a single line was drawn, the community was asked what was important in a new school building. Safety and security of students was the top priority. Building a school that is healthful, energy-efficient and would keep jobs in the local economy also were paramount. The community has been delighted to witness its ideas "coming to life" as the campus rises at the southern gateway to the city of New Richmond.
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