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  • Green Valley K-12
  • Palmer Ridge HS
  • Centennial K-12
  • Christa McAuliffe ES
  • Porcupine K-8
  • Prairie Hill School ES
  • Wind River ES

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  Services Provided:
  • MEP engineering
  • Energy modeling
  • Daylighting analysis
  • Geo-exchange
  • Building Information Modeling
 
  Project Highlights:
  • Geo-exchange heating and cooling         
  • Pursuing LEED for Schools
  • BIM modeling and coordination
  • Pursuing Netzero
     
   
Green Valley Ranch K-12 School
Denver, Colorado

This 1,200 student, 175,000 sf campus includes four academic buildings, a student union, cafeteria, gymnasium, and several athletic fields.  The project includes the first new high school built by Denver Public Schools in 30 years.  

A horizontal geo-exchange system is utilized to maintain budget while serving the entire campus.  The building is designed and documented using Revit 3D modeling software to expedite design and improve coordination.  

Architect:
DLR Group


 		  

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Services Provided:
  • MEP engineering
  • Daylighting analysis
  • Geo-exchange

Project Highlights:
  • Utility providers(2) awarded the school over $190,000 in rebates
  • Exceeded ASHRAE 90.1-2004 by 40%
  • $62,212/yr in operational savings versus the code baseline building
  • Largest building served entirely by geo-exchange in Colorado
  • BIM modeling / coordination
  • "Green Building of America Award-winning project" (over 2,500 entries)
   
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument, Colorado
A new 220,000 square foot, 1,200 student high school which includes a large commons area, state-of-the-art auditorium, library, two gymnasiums and a fine arts facilities. A 200-well geo-exchange field is beneath the athletic fields. The project set aggressive energy goals from the start of design, and these were realized upon completion. M.E. GROUP has been recording energy use since the opening of the school and the actual energy use is even more impressive than originally anticipated.

“…Colorado is leading the nation in building a New Energy Economy through energy efficiency and renewable energy. This geothermal system, the largest in the state, is saving the school money and resources that can go back into the classroom, where it is much needed.” -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter

Architect:
H+L Architects


  

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Services Provided:
  • MEP engineering design
  • Daylight analysis
  • Geo-exchange
  • Energy modeling
  • New building Commissioning

Project Highlights:
  • Uses 83% less energy than the average Colorado school
  • Geo-exchange and solar photovoltaic on site
  • Geo-exchange combined with displacement ventilation
  • Designed to achieve an ENERGY STAR rating of 99
  • Pursuing the United States’ first net-zero energy school
  • Showcased in ASHRAE’s Net-Zero Conference
   
Centennial K-12 School
San Luis, Colorado
Centennial R-1 School District is replacing their existing K-12 school with a new 80,000 square foot "Energy Academy".  The new school’s curriculum will include concepts like energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental stewardship.  Pursuing “net-zero” requires innovation throughout including daylight harvesting, solar thermal water heating, displacement ventilation and a geo-exchange system.
 
Architect:
SLATERPAULL Architects
 


  

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  Services Provided:
  • MEP engineering design
  • Daylighting analysis
 
  Project Highlights:
  • Achieved an ENERGY STAR rating of 95
  • Geo-exchange heating and cooling
  • Highly insulated building envelope optimized to reduce the energy use and mechanical requirements

 
 
   
Christa McAuliffe
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This new 61,700 square foot, K-5 school was the first project completed in accordance with Colorado Springs District 11's Sustainability Guidelines.  The 600-student school is designed to create an optimal learning environment while achieving the high energy efficiency standard set by the school district.  The school achieves such a high level of energy performance it recently was awarded an Energy Star score of 95. 
 
Architect:
H+L Architecture
   

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  • MEP engineering design
  • LEED consulting
  • New building commissioning
  • Daylighting analysis
 
  Project Highlights:
  • LEED Silver certified
  • Geo-exchange heating and cooling
  • Building envelope minimizes thermal conduction and air infiltration
Porcupine K-8 School
Porcupine, South Dakota
A new K-8 school which also serves as a gathering place for the entire community. Knowing that the 72,000 sf school will serve multiple purposes and roles, its design and construction focused on serving the various needs of the building users.  Its geo-exchange system has been identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a model for other BIA facilities.

Architect:
Encompass Architects 		alt 

 

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  • MEP engineering design
  • LEED consulting
  • Existing building commissioning
  • Daylighting analysis
  Project Highlights:
  • Nebraska’s first wind and solar powered school
  • Above-ground basins to collect rainwater
  • Pursuing USGBC’s LEED-EB: O&M
Prairie Hill Learning Center
Rural Roca, Nebraska
Sustainability and environmental awareness are leading priorities for this new PK-8 school.  In addition to wind and solar power being produced on-site, straw bale insulation reduces heating and cooling needs and utilizes local building materials and methods.  The school is pursuing LEED-EB: O&M through USGBC.
Architect:
The Architectural Partnership

 		  

 

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 Services Provided:
  • MEP engineering design
  • Value engineering
  • Daylighting analysis
 
 Project Highlights:
  • Geo-exchange heating and cooling
  • Addressed unique concerns of a rural school district by implementing low-maintenance building systems
   
Wind River Elementary
Pavillion, Wyoming
Wind River Elementary is a new multi-purpose elementary school, community center and home to the District’s administrative offices. The 56,000 square foot school includes classrooms, a library and cafeteria, full-service kitchen and food preparation areas, and a full-size gymnasium. The project utilized geo-exchange heating and cooling systems to achieve a highly energy efficient project.

Architect:
Plan One