Visit the U.S. Green Building Council page for all the details about this Statesville, NC school project.  

Overview

• Location: Statesville, NC
• Building type(s): K-12 education
• New construction
• 92,000 sq. feet (8,550 sq. meters)
• Project scope: a single building
• Suburban setting
• Completed July 2002
• Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Gold (39 points)

After
the local community decided that a new elementary school would serve
their needs best, Third Creek Elementary consolidated two aging
schools, one that served Kindergarten through grade 2 and another that
served grades 3 through 5. Many educational and community use features
are incorporated into the design. The administrative offices are
located at the main entrance to have good supervision of all visitors.
The grade levels are broken down into smaller "houses" comprised of two
grade levels each. The gymnasium, stage, and dining room are located so
they may operate after hours for community use, while the academic
portion of the building is secured.

Environmental Aspects

Third
Creek Elementary School is the first K-12 facility to earn a LEED v2.0
Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The computer models of this building show a reduction in annual
energy costs by 25% over the ASHRAE 90.1-1999 guidelines. Energy demand
was lowered through energy-efficient equipment and design, including
extensive daylighting.

Waterless urinals and low-flow plumbing fixtures reduce water
consumption more than 30% beyond the requirements of the Energy Policy
Act of 1992.

The majority of building materials were selected for their
contribution to a healthy indoor environment or other environmentally
responsible attributes.

Owner & Occupancy

• Owned and occupied by Iredell-Statesville Schools, Local government
• Typically occupied by 800 people, 40 hours per person per week

Building Programs