William F. Stanley Elementary School

Overview

• Location: Waltham, MA
• Building type(s): K-12 education
• New construction
• 95,000 ft2 (8,830 m2)
• Project scope: 3-story building
• Urban setting
• Completed January 2003
  William F. Stanley Elementary School is a new school building that began operating in January 2003.

William Stanley Elementary School is a new school building. The building is three stories high with a total floor area of approximately 95,000 sq ft. The facility includes classrooms, a library, a kitchen-cafeteria section, and mechanical rooms throughout the building. There are two sections: section A is oriented east-west and houses mostly classrooms, while section B (which contains classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and a library) is connected to section A on the east side at an angle of approximately 40 degrees.

Environmental Aspects

The school is aligned on an east-west axis, which allows building managers to control lighting and heat effectively while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Trees are planted at the south facade of the building and along the asphalt driveway to minimize heat island effects. Rainwater is recycled from the roof and parking areas to irrigate a new wetland habitat. The school has bicycle racks and is sited on a bus line and 0.5 miles from a commuter rail station to encourage use of alternate modes of transportation.

Light-level sensors, skylight glazing, light shelves, sunshade louvers, and clerestory windows maximize energy-saving use of natural daylight in classrooms and corridors. Interior and exterior lighting is designed to prevent direct-beam illumination from leaving the site. The school has high-efficiency boilers and a chiller with advanced technologies that reduce fossil fuel use. There is an organic raised-bed kitchen garden on the property, which is used only for educational purposes.

Green materials used in construction include Green Seal-approved carpeting, low and zero-VOC Paint, recycled ceiling tiles and recycled fiberglass insulation. No CFC refrigerants were used on the site.

Owner & Occupancy

• Owned by City of Waltham, Local government
• Occupants: Individual(s)
• Typically occupied by 650 people, 40 hours per person per week; and 20 visitors per week, 0.5 hours per visitor per week

Building Programs

Indoor Spaces:	Classroom, Restrooms, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Mechanical systems, Electrical systems, Office
Outdoor Spaces:	Patio/hardscape, Playground, Wildlife habitat, Parking, Interpretive landscape, Garden—productive, Shade structures/outdoor rooms

Keywords

Integrated team, Design charrette, Simulation, Green specifications, Contracting, Transportation benefits, Wetlands, Stormwater management, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Efficient irrigation, Glazing, Passive solar, HVAC, Lighting control and daylight harvesting, Efficient lighting, On-site renewable electricity, Durability, Benign materials, Recycled materials, C&D waste management, Occupant recycling, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Natural ventilation, Thermal comfort, Noise control, Low-emitting materials

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