“The Inevitable Solar School: Building the Sustainable School of the Future, Today” describes the two major forces that are driving public and private schools and other buildings to solar energy. These forces are the recognition of climate change and the cost advantage of on-site solar energy. Either force would be sufficient reason on its own to change the school market, but in combination they become indominable. Sustainability has emerged as a widely accepted theme in school building design. Daylight and views, indoor air quality, responsible life-cycle materials selection, and energy and water efficiency are expected features. This book adds on-site solar energy, sufficient in many instances to meet all of a school’s energy requirement, as a critical element of sustainability. The zero energy school is the sustainable school of the future. Contrary to common expectations, zero energy sustainable schools are being built at costs that are competitive with regional school cost averages. This outcome requires teamwork between school administrators and their design and construction professionals, and the use of deliberate planning and procurement processes. Five case studies spanning the U.S. demonstrate that the sustainable school of the future is here today.
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The book describes why and how public and private schools can procure zero energy sustainable schools using on-site solar energy. The reasons to take this path are that solar schools can be built at conventional costs, will be less costly to operate, and can achieve zero carbon emissions in response to climate change.
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Preface Introduction Section 1: Contemplating a New or Remodeled School Chapter 1- What Do You Expect in a New School Building? Chapter 2- A Report Card on Our School Building Stock Chapter 3- Where Do We Want to Go? Chapter 4- How Do We Span the Divide between Here and There? Chapter 5- The Inevitability of Solar Schools Section 2- Departure Chapter 6- So, You Want a Sustainable Solar School Chapter 7- Encountering Fearful Buyers and Obstructionists Chapter 8- Solar PV Systems and Intelligent Schools Chapter 9- Technological and Financial Hurdles and Resources Chapter 10- Acquiring a Solar School Section 3- Finding the Main Current: Case Studies Chapter 11- Northern High School Chapter 12- East Coast Elementary School Chapter 13- West Coast Middle School Chapter 14- Old Elementary School in the Sierra Nevada Foothills Chapter 15- Southern Elementary School Section 4- What Lies Ahead Chapter 16- Technological and Economic Forces Chapter 17- The River Ahead Glossary About the Author Index
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Zero energy buildings are a key strategy for meeting long-term energy and climate objectives. Schools are a great place to start as there are many good examples and they can be a great teaching tool for today’s youth who will become the leaders of tomorrow. The Inevitable Solar School provides a road map on why and how to build these schools, including extensive case studies that school administrators and designers can learn from.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781475844191
Publisert
2019-09-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
422 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
176

Forfatter

Biographical note

Mark Hanson is an innovator in the design and construction of sustainable commercial buildings including schools. A portfolio of buildings designed and built through collaborative team efforts at Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction and informed by his background at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Energy Center of Wisconsin, serve as a laboratory for exploring the path forward for solar schools.