Plumosa School of the Arts in Florida wins LEED Gold Certification
Plumosa School of the Arts in Delray Beach, Florida has secured LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
The project, which was designed by Tercilla Courtemanche Architects and developed by US-based Suffolk Construction, was built for the School District of Palm Beach County. Scope of work involved renovation and addition to the existing Atlantic High School campus.
Spanning 92,000 square foot, the new elementary school has a capacity of 704. The project also involves extensive modernization and preservation of the 640-seat auditorium of the school. Construction, as well as renovation, embraced several sustainable strategies, which consisted of installation of low-flow plumbing and motion light sensors throughout for preventing water and energy wastage.
The school has been enveloped by landscape featuring local plants and grasses, which do not require much irrigation. The project has secured additional points for using a Brownfield site for development. The school shares parking with the adjacent City of Delray Swimming Complex. The project team minimised adding parking spaces, which aids in preventing the heat island effect created from asphalted parking areas.
The project was constructed using locally sourced materials. The team has taken advantage of programs such as Renewable Energy Credits and Certified Woods. All through the construction, waste materials, including demolished asphalt was reused.
