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Virginia district’s first net-zero school enters construction phase

Occoquan Elementary School, a new elementary school in Woodbridge, Va., has officially broken ground, and is set to become the first net-zero school for the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) district.

The new 11,148 m2 (120,000 sf) school will have three levels and include educational and support spaces for 850 kindergarteners through fifth-grade students. Additionally, it will feature six classrooms per grade, shared resource rooms and extended learning spaces, two special education classrooms, science … Continue reading Virginia district’s first net-zero school enters construction phase

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Lubber Run Park: Achieving net-zero status with copper

To maintain the green space as a park, the project team designed a structure that would integrate with the adjacent stream and woodlands. The project features a low-slung profile and a green roof, easing the transition between the built environment and its natural surroundings. The material palette, including wood beams, copper panels, and exposed concrete walls, gives the facility an elemental appearance.

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