King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex

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"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Through months of community\nengagement, the design team heard two needs: the importance of open space in\nthis dense urban neighborhood"],[0,[0],1,";"],[0,[],0," and\nCambridge\u2019s commitment to inclusion, community, and lifelong learning. The\nbuilding program elements were designed to create a complex that is the heart\nof the neighborhood and welcomes all. The project increases the green open\nspace by almost an acre. The building is organized into two wings reducing the\noverall scale of the complex while creating a civic plaza along Cambridge\nStreet and around a beloved centuries-old sycamore tree. The two wings create a\ngreen spine through the block, providing a connection to the park beyond. The\nmassing significantly reduces energy use by grouping programs by operational\nhours, allowing for system setback for different areas. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project is a vital\nresource to address increased heat and economic vulnerability identified in the\ncity\u0027s climate assessment by providing a pool, splash pad, and shade trees.\nFive distinct outdoor play spaces with seating are provided on the site to\naccommodate all ages. A bocce court, basketball courts, a reading garden, and\nreflection spaces support physical and emotional wellness. The building is open\nand airy, creating inviting, light-filled spaces. Separate entrances for each\nof the program elements give each program a unique identity. Natural materials,\nbright colors, fun patterns, community commissioned art, interactive displays"],[0,[0],1,","],[0,[],0," and signage all create a joyous place for\nall ages. "]]]]},"title":"Integration"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1649961797\/togkofsquyvaw3hngruh.jpg","id":"6495616"}],"caption":"Children playing at the splashpad. Image: 2020 Anthony Crisafulli "}]],"markups":[["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The team was able\nto design a facility that met all goals by reflecting on critical feedback\ncollected from many user group sessions. The complex provides two schools,\npreschool, after-school, public library, community pool, and school district\nadministration to create a true community center. Investing in a project that\nserves so broad a range of the community\u2019s needs acknowledges respect for\nequity, diversity, and inclusion. Doubling the size of the preschool offers\nmore accessible educational space for all residents. The cafeteria serves a\nhigher capacity with fewer lunch periods so children have more time, and there\nis equity for those on reduced meal plans. The kitchen incorporates recipes\nfrom students\u2019 families to represent their cultural traditions. The schools include\nautism spectrum disorder and special education programs that are integrated\ninto the academic space to create a seamless learning experience for all\nstudents while addressing sensory and physical needs. Green spaces and cooling\ncenters allow families to enjoy the facility and provide relief during heatwave\nevents. The civic plaza creates equity for all students arriving by bus, car,\nbike, or foot. The public library provides classes for ESL and job skills, free\nlunch pickup, flu shot clinics, and COVID testing."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design intent"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"Who does the project serve?\nIdentify the stakeholders who directly or indirectly benefit from the project."],[0,[],1," "],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project\nserves all residents of the city but most directly the East Cambridge\nneighborhood that directly surrounds the site. The public library branch,\nplaygrounds and other outdoor spaces are heavily used by this neighborhood but\nare open to all. Students from throughout the city attend the three schools in\nthe building."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe the stakeholder\nengagement process, including workshops, meetings, surveys, or other forms of\nengagement. How was feedback documented and presented back to the community?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The design\nteam met multiple times with over 30 stakeholder groups representing each\nschool staff and students, public library, city departments, neighborhood\nassociations, business groups, fire, public safety, and city residents.\nInteractions included school events, community workshops, city festivals, and\nsmaller user meetings; every person who may use the building or be affected by\nit was engaged in the process from feasibility through construction. A website\ndocumented all meetings and presentations for easy access to residents. The\ncity assigned a dedicated community liaison to the project throughout the whole\nproject, including post-occupancy."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Identify the project goals that promoted equitable\ncommunities. How do they incorporate project-specific community needs?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Community needs included green\nspace, cooling centers, recreation, meeting space, educational programming, and\ntechnology resources. The building allows for community access to all of those\nthings through the public library and pool as well as the shared resources with\nthe schools such as gyms, auditorium, and cafeteria. The building design allows\nfor a community entrance to signal to the community they are welcome to this\ncomplex. The school community required appropriately sized and universally\ndesigned spaces for academic programs, including their services for special\neducation and autism. The free preschool needed to expand enrollment to meet\nthe needs of residents."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe the project team\u0027s explorations or design\nstrategies that respond to the above-stated goals?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The\nexpanded program needs of the site increased the amount of square footage from the\nprevious development. The team explored several dozen massing schemes to\nminimize height and impact to neighbors while maximizing open space on all four\nsides of the building. This final solution really gives the best of all worlds,\nprogram square footage, reduced mass and scale, open spaces surrounding the\nbuilding, and amazing interiors."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe stories or evidence\nthat demonstrate success. If success cannot be evaluated in the near-term,\ndescribe what a successful outcome will look like and what they key performance\nindicators are."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The grand opening was a community-wide event\nattended by hundreds, including the design team. It was amazing to hear the\ntestimonials given during the formal presentation as well as informally as the\nteam-led building tours. Even two years after opening we continue to hear from\nbuilding users, residents, and city officials about the love and success of\nthis project. During the pandemic the building became a much-needed resource\nfor free meals, testing and vaccination clinic, and a healthy environment for\nstudents to safely return to school sooner than other buildings. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"How was the design of access to\nand through the building influenced by mobility needs and requirements?"],[0,[],1," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The ground\nfloor is elevated to address flooding but the design creates seamless access\ninto the building entries which occur on all sides of the building. The glass\ncorridors in the center of the site can be opened to allow for access all the\nway from the civic plaza to the adjacent field. Traversing this length was done\nwith universal access in mind and does not require stairs or ramps. All spaces\ncan be used by all students, however, entrances and programs for\nmobility-impaired students were designed for easiest access while not\nindicating that they were done so."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What other concerns for equity\ndoes this project address? This might include supply chain labor practices and\nhealth impacts, designing for community adaptation, addressing neighborhoods\nimpacted by environmental pollution."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The City of\nCambridge has committed to being carbon neutral across all private and public\nbuildings, transportation, and waste by 2050 in order to address air-quality\nconcerns within the city and region. This building is the pilot project in this\nplan. There is a city mandate for the lessons learned from this project to be\nshared and replicated outside the city as well. Environmental impacts beyond\nthe project site were also considered. Products were specifically selected that\nhad EPDs and certain materials, such as PVC, which cause environmental harm in\nthe manufacturing process were avoided in the project."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Walk\nScore: "],[0,[],0,"93"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n"],[0,[0],1,"Bike Score:"],[0,[],0," \n71"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Transit\nScore:"],[0,[],0," \n91"]]]]},"title":"Equitable Communities"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1649961855\/v5acrk6x4ljhua79gae7.jpg","id":"6495617"}],"caption":"Children learning outside in the school\u0027s green space. Image: 2020 Anthony Crisafulli "}]],"markups":[["b"],["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project\nintegrates natural landscaping with the project functional needs to benefit the\ntight urban neighborhood while enhancing the natural site features. Each side\nof the building creates a unique natural environment that improves the\nstreetscape and creates new public spaces. Perennial beds and trees weave\nthrough the site, allowing occupants to experience nature in various ways.\nPlants were selected to infill and adapt with little maintenance. Beds are\nsited to avoid inadvertent desire lines\u2014allowing new plants to establish\ndespite heavy foot traffic. To minimize water use, irrigation is exclusively\nprovided to plant beds that lie within the building\u0027s rain shadow or the\nhigh-use central courtyard. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Typically,\nschools include a limited but resilient planting palette. The design expands\nthe level of biodiversity on the site, incorporating a range of species capable\nof succeeding in an urban condition. The landscaping introduces 147 new trees,\nincluding 24 individual species to increase on-site biodiversity. Eighteen\nspecies of shrubs and 38 species of perennials were also introduced. The\nlandscape design includes bioswales and detention tanks to manage stormwater\nrunoff. Rainwater is collected from the roof to irrigate and flush toilets.\nCustomized educational signage was designed to highlight these sustainable\nfeatures around the site."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design intent"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Provide\none example of how this project regenerates the natural ecosystem on-site."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Rain\ngardens in the Learning Courtyard utilize native vegetation and demonstrate the\nnatural water cycle. A hand pump allows students to use recycled water to water\nplants and watch as the rain garden natural filtration works. These plantings\nalso provide habitat to birds and pollinators. In the school garden program,\nstudents learn about the importance of bees."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is\nthis a previously developed site? "],[0,[],0,"Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage\nof site area supporting vegetation before project began: "],[0,[],0,"3.1%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage\nof the site area designed to support vegetation landscape or green roof: "],[0,[],0,"19.7%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage\nof landscaped areas covered by native or climate appropriate plants supporting\nnative or migratory animals: "],[0,[],0,"19.7%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Intentional\ndesign strategies were used to promote"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Biodiversity"]],[[0,[],0,"Dark skies"]],[[0,[],0,"Soil conservation"]],[[0,[],0,"Abatement of\nspecific regional environmental concerns"]]]]]},"title":"Ecosystems"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/resources\/leed-v41-rainfall-events-calculator","target","_blank"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project\nsite is located within the Charles River Watershed. Runoff from the site\ndischarges to a combined sewer system that connects to a regional treatment\nplant. Since the combined sewer overflows to the Charles River during large\nrain events, an important project goal was to control runoff from the site to\nhelp reduce the discharge into the combined sewer system and help minimize\ncombined sewer overflows into the Charles River. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"To meet this\ngoal, the project captures runoff from the majority of the new building roofs\ninto a 30,000-gallon underground tank and reuses that rainwater for irrigation\nand toilet flushing. This results in a 100% reduction in potable water use for\nnon-potable needs. Any overflow from the 30,000-gallon tank is directed to an\nunderground infiltration system that further controls runoff rates to meet the\nCity of Cambridge\u2019s robust stormwater requirements. A separate underground\ninfiltration system manages the majority of site stormwater from other site\nareas. Small bioretention areas are strategically placed around the project\nsite to provide treatment."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design intent"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe the quality\nof the water that runs off the site."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Ninety-eight\npercent of stormwater is managed on-site either through infiltration or rooftop\ncollection and reuse for irrigation and toilet flushing. All stormwater is\ntreated either through bioswales or other green infrastructure before\ninfiltration or runoff to municipal system."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe the\nproject\u0027s water resilience strategies"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The rainwater\nreuse system allows the project to reserve potable water from the municipal\nsystem only for potable needs within the building. The on-site stormwater\nmanagement decreases demand on the municipal system which becomes overburdened\nduring storm events, which will only increase with sea level rise and increased\nprecipitation."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Provide one sentence\ndescribing the project\u0027s major potable water conservation strategy for each end\nuse:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Fixtures:\nLow-flow fixtures used as well as on-demand hot water which reduces the time to\ntemperature at the faucet. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Irrigation:\nOnly small areas of plantings have irrigation, which is all low-use drip, and\nthe water is supplied by the rainwater collected and reused. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mechanical\nsystems: No cooling towers are used on this project. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Process\nsystems: The commercial school kitchen uses low-demand equipment."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is on\nsite potable water use regularly metered and monitored?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is\nwater use sub metered?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Was\nwater consumption modeled?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is\npotable water used for non-potable uses? "],[0,[],0,"No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is rainwater\ncollected and stored for onsite use?"],[0,[],0," Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What\nnon-potable water sources are collected for reuse? "],[0,[],0,"Roof rainwater\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What are the end uses of this collection? "],[0,[],0," Irrigation, Toilets"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage\nof rainwater managed on-site (from maximum anticipated 24-hour, two-year storm\nevent): "],[0,[],0,"98%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],0,"Indicate storm event used to calculate percentage\nof rainwater managed on-site using a\u202f"],[0,[2],1,"LEED\nrainwater calculator"],[0,[],1,"."],[0,[],0," 1.25"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Does the site have a vegetated area that is\nirrigated turf grass?"],[0,[],0," No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage of site vegetated area that is\nirrigated turf grass:"],[0,[],0," 0%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is potable water quality routinely monitored,\nfiltered, or treated?"],[0,[],0," No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Predicted annual water use (gallons per building): "],[0,[],0,"1,718,192"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage of potable water reduced through\nefficiency measures: "],[0,[],0,"100%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage of potable water offset by other water\nsources: "],[0,[],0,"0%"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Percentage of blackwater treated on-site:"],[0,[],0," \n0%"]]]]},"title":"Water"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Combining two\nschools into a single facility reduces the size of the building, decreasing the\nproject\u2019s carbon footprint and costs. Detailed programming discussions\nidentified areas where spaces can be shared, such as the cafeteria and kitchen,\nLearning Commons\/Library, and the auditorium. Other spaces are shared across\nthe different building programs. The preschool, before- and after-school care\nprograms, and community schools all utilize shared spaces in the afternoon and\nevenings when the schools are not open. This net zero emissions project also\nprovides early payback and reduces the overall cost of building operations,\nsuch as: "]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"The multiple\nbuilding uses create a diversity of energy loads across daily and seasonal\nheating and cooling seasons, reducing the overall building system. "]],[[0,[],0,"The\nwater-cooled heat pump and geothermal system reduces energy consumption. "]],[[0,[],0,"The robust\nbuilding envelope reduces heating and cooling loads. "]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"These systems\nreduce operational costs and annual energy consumption. The 74,000 sf PV array\ngenerates 60% of the building\u2019s energy load on-site, to achieve the net zero\ngoal and reduce the annual operating budget. In addition, a solar hot water\nsystem reduces costs and energy consumption for the kitchen and community\nswimming pools, extending the recreational use further into late spring and\nearly fall."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Cost "],[0,[1],1,"per square foot (USD\/SF)"],[0,[0],1,":"],[0,[],0," \n555"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Were\nlife cycle costs calculated?"],[0,[],0,"\nNo"]]]]},"title":"Economy"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1649962045\/loxcsfhubkk7miribyne.jpg","id":"6495622"}],"caption":"Path to Net-Zero Emissions graphic detailing steps to reduce energy use intensity (EUI). Image: Arrowstreet Inc. "}]],"markups":[["b"],["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The project is\ndesigned as the first net-zero emissions school in Massachusetts. The scale of\nthe building, the multiple users, and long hours of operations were challenges.\nDesigned to perform at an EUI of 25, the building utilizes planning and user\nengagement strategies in addition to energy-efficient systems and a\nhigh-performance building envelope. The mechanical system is ground source heat\npumps with 190 geothermal wells supplying radiant heating and cooling with\ndisplacement ventilation controlled by CO2 sensors. All building systems are\nelectric, with no fossil fuel combustion on-site. Renewable energy is generated\nby roof- and fa\u00e7ade-mounted PVs, and solar thermal hot water supplies both the\npool and kitchen. The project\u2019s anticipated annual energy use is 2,190 MWh.\nSixty percent of this load is produced on-site by the 74,070 sf PV array, and\nthe balance is purchased through green power contracts. The wall and sunshade\nmounted PV panels are visible to the public, and the classrooms overlook the\nroof-mounted panels of the community wing. A series of dashboards allow the\nstudents and staff to track the building\u0027s energy usage and understand how\ntheir own grade level is contributing to the energy load and savings."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design intent"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Explain any difference between\nmeasure and predicted EUI."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Measured and\npredicted are quite close. However, the first full year of PV generation was\nless than predicted."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe your enclosure (wall,\nroof, and window) specification for optimizing climatic performance (U-value,\nSHGC, VT, shading, dynamic, etc.) "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Walls R-28,\nroof R-40, glazing u-0.32 and SHGC 0.38. Sunshades which are also solar PV\npanels shade windows on the east and south. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Describe the primary strategy\nfor reducing operational carbon (scope 1: direct emissions; scope 2; indirect\nemissions). "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Ground source\nheat pumps and building massing, which allows for similar operational scheduled\nprograms to be controlled together and shut down parts of the building\nthroughout the day\/year are the largest contributors for carbon reduction."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What\ntool was used to model energy?"],[0,[],0," \nEnergyPlus"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n"],[0,[0],1,"Predicted\ngross Energy Usage Intensity (pEUI)\u202fin kBTU\/sf\/yr (including all\nsite energy uses, exclusive of on-site generations and purchased credits or\noffsets):"],[0,[],0," \n25"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Was\nASHRAE Standard 90.1 used to determine pEUI?"],[0,[],0," \nYes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Measured gross Energy Use Intensity (mEUI) in kBTU\/sf\/yr (include all site energy uses) "],[0,[],0,"26"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is energy generated on-site? 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"],[0,[],0,"\nThe city purchased green-e RECs for the remainder of annual energy use not offset by the onsite generation."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"High-performance\ncharacteristics:"],[0,[],0," "]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"all electric building"],[0,[1],1," "]],[[0,[],0,"measured lighting power density (LPD) in W\/sf 0.29"]],[[0,[],0,"percent window-wall ratio"],[0,[1],1," "],[0,[],0,"42%"]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Operational\ncarbon: "],[0,[],0,"1\n\n"]]]]},"title":"Energy"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1649961660\/ovgjzwfkbhbj3aogqcnp.jpg","id":"6495612"}],"caption":"Children learning in a classroom with a vast amount of natural light. Image: Robert Benson Photography "}]],"markups":[["b"],["strong"],["sub"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Students and\nfaculty deserve a healthy environment to learn and teach. The building supports\nwellness as an essential part of childhood development and acknowledges that\nthe indoor environment directly impacts students\u2019 ability to learn. All indoor\nmaterials were evaluated for their impact on health, and Red List Free\nmaterials were incorporated wherever possible. With an abundance of views and\nnatural light, users connect to nature through biophilic design. Physical\nactivity is encouraged through five distinct play spaces, reading gardens, and\nreflection spaces to support physical and emotional wellness. The cafeteria is centrally located and\ndesigned to encourage a celebration of mealtime to promote healthy eating. The\nlarge space is the heart of the school, filled with natural daylight, and\nexterior views and comfortable retail-like seating. The adjacent courtyard\nallows outdoor dining and a vegetable garden supported by a local nonprofit\nteaches students about healthy food production. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The building\nhas net zero emissions\u2014there is no fossil fuel combustion on-site, providing\ncleaner air quality within and outside the building. Indoor air quality is\nfurther enhanced with the use of a displacement ventilation system. This also\nmeans the school can remain more safely open during potential health crises."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"Do\ngreater than 90% of occupied spaces have a direct view to the outdoors?"],[0,[],1,"\u202f"],[0,[],0," \nNo\n "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Was daylight modeled to inform design\ndecisions? "],[0,[],0,"No"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"How\neasily can occupants control their own thermal comfort and lighting?\n(workplaces). "],[0,[],0,"All spaces include thermal thermostat control and individual\nlighting control.\n "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"How many occupants per thermal zone or\nthermostat? 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The building plan layout\nmeets the needs of today but also allows flexibility for the future without\nmajor structural or architectural changes. The exterior materials, brick and\nterracotta, were selected for their lower embodied carbon as well as long-term\ndurability without replacement. Interior materials were minimized through the\nuse of exposed ceilings and simple walls, and all materials require minimal\nmaintenance with long life cycles. Environmental Product Declarations were\nprioritized for all product categories, where available. A Whole Building Life\nCycle Assessment was performed with Tally to optimize the reduction in embodied\ncarbon. Operational waste reduction is a key component of the city\u2019s operation\nof the building. Recycling and composting areas are included throughout the\nbuilding. Within the cafeteria there are large material disposal stations that\nallow students to understand where materials go and why it is important to\ncompost and recycle their lunch materials."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Metrics"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"Was\nembodied carbon modeled?"],[0,[],0," "],[0,[],1,"\n"],[0,[],0,"Yes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"If yes,\nidentify the tool used:"],[0,[],0," \nTally"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Is\nbiogenic carbon considered?"],[0,[],0," \nYes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Are renewable\nenergy sources being considered?"],[0,[],0," \nYes"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Identify\nthe modeling time period."],[0,[],0," \n60 years"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What\nwas the LCA system boundary?"],[0,[],0," Product (A1-A3), Construction (A4-A5), Use\n(B1-B5), End of Life (C1-C4), Beyond (D)"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"What is\nthe LCA scope? 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The project addresses\neconomic inequality and financial vulnerability by providing a resource to the\ncommunity during heat waves expected to increase in the future. The building\noffers access to cooling resources with two swimming pools, splash pad, shade\ntree areas, an air-conditioned library, and other community use spaces during\nhigh-heat events. In addition, classrooms dedicated to the after-school program\nwere located between the elementary and middle school classrooms, allowing the\ncity to reposition the classrooms in the event that enrollment increases beyond\ncurrent projections. The complex is also designed to be flexible and durable as\nthe community\u2019s needs change. 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