Live Oak School District
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Award Winner : M Space Holdings LLC
Architectural Excellence : In efforts to boost student enrollment, Live Oak School District decided to replace their current classrooms at Del Mar and Green Acres Elementary Schools with green, high performance classrooms. Working closely with M SPACE, the school district decided to use a design that would satisfy the district’s commitment to meet CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) performance standards. M SPACE provided the district with six green, high performance modular classrooms. These environmentally friendly buildings were built with sustainable materials such as recycled steel and insulation. In addition, natural daylighting appropriately illuminates the classroom while remaining energy efficient.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : Many of the features that make this project ‘green’ also make it cost effective. The classrooms each have clerestory windows, operable casement windows and power sunshades. These along with the vaulted open ceilings provide the classrooms with optimal daylighting and little need for artificial light. When artificial light is necessary, the auto dimming ballasts on the light fixtures produce the appropriate amount of light based on the amount of natural light available. Because the interior lights only run when necessary, the classrooms are using less energy thus reducing electricity costs. Costs are also reduced by using the DuctSox System to heat the classrooms. It uses less energy than a standard diffuser and creates a constant and comfortable air temperature.
Design Firm Name : Madi
Green Building Description : The Live Oak Classrooms are each equipped with a fabric DuctSox System. This system is a diffuser and is designed to distribute and disperse air in an effective manner. The fabric utilized can eradicate any contaminates during the ventilation process, which results in better air quality and provides a healthier more comfortable learning environment. In addition the DuctSox System is quieter than other ventilation units. DuctSox fabrics provide noise absorption allowing the system to produce less noise than other conventional units. The sound quality inside the classrooms is superior to other classrooms because of the DuctSox System as well the fact that the majority of the ceiling is made up of acoustic ceiling tiles. The tiles help reduce the reverberation of noise generated both in and outside of the building. The occupants also experience a more comfortable classroom environment because of the daylighting system and the minimal use of fluorescent lights.
Occupied Date : 10/28/2013
Production Start Date : 3/25/2013
Project Location City : Santa Cruz
Project Location State Name : CA
Technical Innovation : The features of these unique classrooms work together to create a healthy, comfortable and more productive learning environment for the students and teachers. The classrooms have a full steel moment frame structure, a concrete floor, 16” steel purlins and 5/8” drywall underlayment making them strong and durable. Recycled/recyclable steel components were used throughout the building including steel frame, studs, window frames and doors. Other recycled or recyclable products include carpet and tile flooring and acoustic ceiling tiles. Densglass sheathing was also used to help maintain a healthy air quality within the building. The sheathing has a moisture-resistant core and enhanced fiberglass mats that resist mold growth.
Total Square Feet : 5895