ArchSIM Case Studies: Modernization of Oakland High School Earns High Marks for Energy Efficiency and Comfort
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modernization project at Oakland High School consisted of
major renovations in Building E (a 5,573 SF wellness center) and
Building F (a 20,400 SF historic shop building). In addition, the
project included the construction of one new building, Building G
(a 16,320 SF classroom building). In addition to the challenge of
renovating aging buildings to provide a healthy and productive
educational environment, the design team also had to meet stringent
energy efficiency requirements.
In the spring of 2007, the Oakland Unified School District's Board
of Education passed a District Sustainability and High Performance
Schools Resolution. A key component of this resolution is the
requirement that all new school building projects in the district
meet sustainability requirements defined by the Collaborative for
High Performance Schools (CHPS).
The 2006 edition of CHPS has a prerequisite (EE1.0) for minimum
energy performance stipulating that projects must exceed 2005 Title
24 requirements by at least 10 percent on a Time-Dependent
Valuation (TDV) basis. This is a prerequisite that all CHPS
projects must achieve. Recognizing the important role that energy
efficiency plays in school operations and environmental
stewardship, the district has gone further by setting a minimum
performance goal of exceeding Title 24 by at least 20 percent for
their new construction and renovation projects.
Due to the unique features of the two existing buildings, the
design team had to define different energy efficiency measures for
each building. The team rose to the challenge and created designs
for each of the three buildings that exceeded Title 24 requirements
by at least 30 percent (Figures 1-3). Of equal significance is that
the building systems enhance occupant comfort at the same time that
they achieve their high degree of energy efficiency. The buildings
employ advanced lighting and HVAC systems that provide a
comfortable learning environment for the students, while reducing
energy cost.
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