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89 <br /> ii. Environment <br /> 1. Natural light (absolute key to a creative <br /> environment) <br /> 2. Learning commons <br /> 3. Visual transparency (see what's going on in the <br /> world around you) <br /> 4. Controlled access <br /> 5. Appealing interior finishes <br /> 6. Flexible space for collaboration <br /> 7. Mechanical <br /> 8. Technology — wireless handware (including <br /> locks), cameras, lighting controls, etc. <br /> 9. Spaces are designed in advance for expansion <br /> when necessary <br /> 10. Horry County <br /> a. Used a lot of pre-manufactured <br /> mechanical systems assembled offsite — <br /> construction time is minimized as a <br /> result <br /> b. Net-positive energy (geothermal and <br /> solar panels) <br /> c. This is the future of school design <br /> d. 1,100 students in this middle school <br /> e. Sfl&a operates the schools for first 5 <br /> years to make sure work to design-build <br /> standards <br /> iii. Process <br /> 1. Have had to tear down a lot of buildings built in <br /> the `80's that aren't sustainable but also have <br /> worked on a lot of really well built schools <br /> 2. Need to invest and build sustainable facilities <br /> 3. $ not used on facilities can be put back on <br /> education <br /> 4. The #1 cost savings is on energy efficiency (air- <br /> tight, operationally sensitive to the environment <br /> they're in) <br /> 5. Doing 3 dimensional modeling now when <br /> building schools — coordination at every step <br /> (REVIT system) <br /> 6. Concrete based, spray foam insulation, <br /> brick/metal panel veneer — proven construction <br /> technology <br /> 7. Solar panels are really expensive but key for the <br /> payback(8-12 years) for energy efficiency <br /> 8. Daylighting reduces need for artificial lighting <br /> and saves costs <br />