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PROJECT CASE STUDY = STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL LEED GOLD The project team established three goals at the beginning of this Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance project. The first was to benchmark the school’s performance against other surrounding schools. The second was to use LEED as a tool to identify opportunities for improvement to the facilities and operations. Lastly, the project team wanted to use the school as a teaching tool for the students. As part of the initial benchmarking efforts the project team pursued ENERGY STAR, earning a rating of 79 through building upgrades undertaken prior to the LEED process. By additionally pursuing LEED certification, the school’s ENERGY STAR rating improved to 87. Lighting was one of the key areas for improvement within the one-million-square-foot facility. Inventorying the many varied lighting fixtures proved challenging, but the process helped to organize inventory as well as identify unused lamps and those ready for an upgrade. To meet the goal of using the school as a teaching tool, school leadership established a Green Committee in 2007 and integrated the LEED process into the curriculum. The Advanced Placement Environmental Science students conducted a sweep of the school to measure water flow from all faucets and showers. The teachers and Green Committee members created a survey to gather feedback regarding occupant comfort. Ultimately, the involvement of students and stakeholders helped the building achieve LEED Gold. For more information about Adlai E. Stevenson high school please visit usgbc.org/ projects/adlai-e-stevenson-high-school
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