PROJECT FACTS
LOCATION
US Army Housing Area, Wiesbaden-Hainerberg, Germany
SIZE
111,398 ft² | 10,350 m²
YEAR
2013 - 2017
SERVICES
LEED Consulting, Energy Modeling, Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning, Measurement & Verification
CERTIFICATIONS
LEED v3 Schools Gold
This high school building is the first phase in a project upgrading the entire school campus. The middle and elementary schools are following, and the entire upgrade is set to be finished in 2021. The high school upgrade sets the standard for all three schools, which is designed according to the “21st Century Schools” Program standard.
The project achieved an outstanding result with energy savings of 59% compared to the ASHRAE 90.1 – 2007 Baseline, which earned the project the maximum possible points. This was mainly achieved due to:
- High efficiency pumps and fans
- LED lighting
- Low demand for mechanical cooling
- Optimized façade
Strategies used to achieve the anticipated exceptional performance of the building at the end of construction included:
- Engaging in a fully implemented commissioning process in the design phase
- Design reviews at 35/65/100% design stages
- Regular commissioning meetings with contractors
- Pre‐Functional Testing and Functional Performance Testing
- Commissioning of all energy consuming systems (i.e., heating, ventilation, cooling, and lighting) and the façade
- Optimizing building operation through ongoing M&V and analysis of trend data
