Hillcrest Primary School

This early childhood through 2nd grade primary school is a 146,000 SF, two-story building; each floor with its own Resource Room designed for large groups or used for future expansions. Adjacent to the full-service Kitchen is the Commons Area with its a performance stage that has full A/V capabilities. Designed with the community in mind, the 11,300 SF Gym has adjustable height baskets that can accomodate smaller children, while a Community Room is open to use as meeting space with full A/V capabilities.

  
 
 
         
Client Name     Shawano School District    
         
   
   
Building Type     Primary Education; LEED Gold Certified    
   
   
Location(s)     Shawano, WI    
   
   
Date     Fall 2010    
   
   
Area Dimensions     146,000 SF    
   
   
Facility Highlights    
•  45.6% more efficient than a conventional school equating to energy savings of $95,244 annually.
•  High efficiency building envelope
•  Energy efficient lighting and controls systems
•  Use of exterior sun shades
•  Natural daylighting
•  Geothermal heating and cooling system (150 wells, 300 feet deep)
•  752 tons of construction waste diverted from landfills
•  46% decrease in water usage due to increased water efficiencies
•  Low-flow plumbing fixtures
•  Stormwater detention pond
•  Landscaping with native and/or low-water plants
•  High indoor air quality due to MERV filtration and low-emitting materials
•  Over 50% of materials were regionally harvested and manufactured
•  Nearly 79% of the wood purchased is FSC certified
   
         
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