| As
an integral part of their fundamental commitment to designing
better places to live and work, BBS has always focused vision,
determination and knowledge on designing and procuring energy
and resource efficient buildings. The goal is to propose and
build “high performance buildings,” those which
incorporate the very best in today’s design strategies
and building technologies.
A high performance school building has three
distinctive characteristics:
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It is healthy and productive
for students and faculty, in that it provides… |
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High levels
of acoustic, thermal and visual comfort |
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Large amounts of natural
light |
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Superior indoor air quality |
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A safe and secure environment |
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It is cost effective to maintain
and operate because… |
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It optimizes energy performance |
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Employs tools which reduce the total
costs of ownership |
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It includes a process whereby the building
is operated in a manner consistent with design |
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It is sustainable, because
it integrates... |
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Energy conservation and renewable energy
strategies |
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High performance mechanical, plumbing,
and lighting systems |
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Environmentally responsive site planning |
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Environmentally preferable materials
and products |
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Water-efficient design |
For example, creating
a school with these characteristics implies the use of a design
process—a “whole cloth” approach to design
and construction. At BBS such considerations are the standard,
not the exception. They are essential to the objective of
designing better places to live, work and learn.
| High Performance buildings
give rise to numerous benefits: |
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Better student
performance |
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Better daily average attendance |
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Increased user satisfaction |
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Lower Operating costs |
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Reduced liability exposure |
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A positive impact on the environment |
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Increased opportunities to use the facility
itself as a teaching tool |
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