Project Detail
North Charleston Elementary School
North Charleston, S.C.
Size: 92,000 SF
Date of completion: 2005
CxGBS Services:
LEED® Certification, Construction and Building Envelope Commissioning, Green Housekeeping and Site Management Program
Project Overview:
To replace the original North Charleston Elementary School built in 1922, the school district wanted to design a totally new facility built to LEED specifications that would enhance the work of both students and teachers.
The building conserves energy and water resources through native and adaptive landscaping, water efficient plumbing and high efficiency building systems. Materials were selected for their recycled content, rapid renewability, low volatile chemical content and long life expectancy.
The facility is the state’s first LEED Certified elementary school.
“This is not tree-hugger stuff. It makes good common sense and is business-smart and helps the quality of life.”
Bill Lewis
North Charleston School District Building Director
Sustainable Design Features:
- Thermal Ice Storage System minimizes chiller operation during occupied periods
- 86 percent of construction waste recycled
- Natural, shaded light for classrooms and library
- Local materials used in construction
- 85 percent of materials recycled
- Filtration basin to contain storm runoff
- Reuse of brick and heart pine lumber from original school