To reach that goal, the school included energy saving solutions such as distributed on-demand pumps for the geothermal system, daylighting supplemented with 100% LED lighting, high …

Jun 8, 2018 · A view of the 1,700 solar panels on the roof of Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Over the course of the year, these panels provide more than enough …

Mar 13, 2024 · Designed to support 650 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, Discovery Elementary integrates 1,706 rooftop solar panels, a geothermal well field, solar pre-heating for …

The Discovery School has 1,706 roof-mounted solar panels, a geothermal well field in below the athletic fields, 23 localized heat pumps to heat and cool areas of the building as needed, solar …

Add LED lighting and geothermal wells for a ground-source heat pump system, and they had the main ingredients for a highly eficient school, Knox said. Knox can make it sound easy, but …

Jan 13, 2016 · Discovery Elementary School’s design incorporated lots of daylight to encourage a vibrant learning environment while reducing the need to use artificial light (and thus, …

Nov 19, 2014 · Where a traditional school would likely feature energy-hogging boiler and chiller systems and a veritable fleet of florescent lighting, the $35 million Discovery Elementary …

Jul 18, 2019 · A 2017 AIA Committee on the Environment “Top Ten” recipient, Discovery Elementary School is the first school and third project ever to receive the U.S. Green Building …

CMTA designed "Sphere," a better building dashboard that integrates building energy monitoring with the student's education. Concern for students' health led to design features such as …

Dec 6, 2016 · Discovery Elementary is at the lead of that." Officials with DOE toured the school in North Arlington to see how it works; from the energy saving LED lights throughout the school, …