Zero Energy Schools: Architects Take the Lead

Program Document · Thu Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2017

OSTI ID:1397148

Torcellini, Paul A ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Zero energy schools are possible and practical, and architects are leading the way. Imagine a school so inviting that students want to come to school. Now imagine this school housed in a beautiful, light-filled building that produces more energy on an annual basis than it uses. Finally, imagine that the district built this school on the same budget as a conventional school, using typical materials, equipment, and tradespeople. Sound too good to be true Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, is living proof that zero energy (ZE) schools are feasible, affordable, and sensible.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1397148
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-5500-68882; DOE/GO-102017-5030
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
zero energy schools
architects
building efficiency
Discovery Elementary School
Arlington Virginia