| Contents Notes |
1. An introduction to sustainable schools. Introduction. Need for sustainable buildings. Benefits of sustainable schools. Elements of sustainable schools. Putting it all together -- 2. Planning strategies. Introduction. Selecting the team. Integrated design. Funding the sustainable school. Case studies -- 3. Design strategies. Introduction. Integrated design. Formal considerations. Spatial considerations. Unique K-12 Considerations. Conclusion. Case Studies -- 4. Daylighting. Introduction. Benefits of daylighting. Early precedents. Site design and daylighting. Daylighting light requirements. Building design for daylighting. Specifics of opening design. Artificial lighting. Case studies -- 5. Building structure and envelope / by Eric Corey Freed. Introduction. Initial considerations in wall design. Alternative wall construction methods. Insulation. Weatherizing. Water and moisture control. Openings. Acoustics. Roof design. Case studies. 6. Heating, ventilating, cooling, and plumbing / by Ron Blue. Introduction. Comfort. System types. Design for natural ventilation. High-performance strategies. Water. Closing. Case studies -- 7. Landscaping and sitr design. The third teacher. Guest essay / Susan Herrington. Introduction. Stormwater/groundwater Management. Heat islands. paving. Fields. Water-efficient irrigation systems. Miscellaneous site uses. Planting the play environment. Integrating sustainable practices. Case studies -- 8. Finishes, equipment, and furnishings. Introduction. Product information. Flooring. Wall finishes. Ceilings. Paints and coatings. Casework and furnishings. Computers and Office equipment. Specialties. Case studies. 9. Cost and bidding process. Introduction. High cost. Alternative project delivery methods. Contracts. Bidding -- 10. Construction. Introduction. Sustainable job-site operations. Construction and demolition waste management. Indoor air quality protection during construction. Verification. Commissioning. Postoccupancy. Prefabrication. Deconstruction versus demolition -- 11. Operations. Sustainable schools, Guest Essay / Virginia Waik and Rosanna Lerma. School culture. School facilities as vehicles for learning. Operations. Community connections. Preventive maintenance. Maintenance techniques. Cleaning products. Snow removal. The last word. Case studies -- 12. Maintenance. Preventive maintenance. Maintenance techniques. Cleaning products. Snow removal. The last word. Case studies. 13. A look into a future dor education. Introduction. Information technology. Adaptation. Trailblazing projects. School and community interface. New models of sustainability. Intended for architects of schools and the school administrators who hire the architects, this is a comprehensive book on the sustainable design of schools. The book is filled with case studies of the best contemporary sustainable schools and organized to cover each stage of the construction process. |
