UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL Newark, NJ · 2010. 4. 12. · JIM ROBBINS, AIA LEED AP 3353 Cypress Court...

JIM ROBBINS, AIA LEED AP3353 Cypress CourtMonmouth Jct, NJ [email protected]

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLNewark, NJ

Type: Grades 9-12 Public Magnet High School (Humanities, Law & Edu.).Grades 7-8 District-wide Gifted & Talented Program.

Size: 140,000 NSF (GSF being developed).Capacity: 1,000 Students (functional).Cost: Not available.Status: Schematic design underway.Role: Project Architect, Sustainable Design Coordinator.

Summary:The new University High School will provide facilities designed specifically for its unique program, as opposed to the current undersized facility which was originally an elementary school. It is envisioned to be four stories and will be located on a three-block site after existing residences are demolished and the two streets are vacated.

I was assigned as the Project Architect from the start, when NJK-12 Architects, LLC, received Notice to Proceed from the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (NJSCC) in August 2003.

Some of my responsibilities included:• Compiling Educational Specifications.• Evolving the concept design into schematic drawings.• Redesigning to comply with a changing program.• Sustainable design considerations.• Coordination with sub-consultants.• Completing and transmitting NJSCC deliverables.• Assembling backup for amendments to the design contract.

Regrettably the project is far behind schedule, due to various factors outside the control of NJK-12 Architects, LLC. In early 2007 NJK-12 received direction to redesign the concept plan with a new program and, upon committee approval, produce the NJSCC and NJDOE schematic deliverables.

The following composite plans show the previous working concept plans and the new design I am producing. I will be working with an NJK-12 designer on the conceptual elevations.

Following the drawings are documents prepared for the LEED Charrette, which took place in April of 2004. They do not reflect discussion at the charrette nor more recent developments with the building design and LEED.

NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Program ModelEducational + Non-Edu. Spaces

SCC Package No. NE-0012-A01NJDOE# 3570-057-01-0692

NJK-12 Architects, LLC 29 November 2006New University High School of the Humanities Page 1 of 4

Space Proposed CommentsQty Σ Cap Σ Size

Educational (“Net”) SpacesEducational A: Academic Spaces and AcademiesAcademic Instruction Classroom 7-8 6 23 138 900 5,400 Two ganged with operable partition between.

9-12 28 24 672 900 25,200

Small Group Instruction Room 7-8 2 0 0 400 8009-12 8 0 0 400 3,200

Science Laboratory L/E 3 0 0 400 1,2007-8 1 23 23 1,450 1,450

Science Demonstration Classroom 9-12 8 24 192 1,450 11,600Science Preparation & Storage Room 7-8 1 23 23 900 900

7-8 1 0 0 300 3009-12 4 0 0 300 1,200

Educational B: Administrative Areas at Academy & House TeamsAcademy / House Office & Reception Area L/E 1 0 0 250 250Academy / House Supervisor Office 7-8 1 0 0 125 125

9-12 4 0 0 125 500L/E 2 0 0 125 250

Academy / House Faculty Workroom 7-8 1 0 0 450 4509-12 2 0 0 450 900L/E 1 0 0 450 450

Academy Conference Room L/E 1 0 0 250 250

Educational C: Academy & Specialized Learning CentersSLC: Courtroom Lab at Law Academy L/E 1 0 0 900 900

SLC: Law/ Education Classroom L/E 2 24 48 900 1,800Resource Room for Education Academy L/E 1 0 0 600 600

Educational D: Arts Area (Performing & Fine Arts) and SupportAuditorium 1 0 0 7,000 7,000Stage 1 0 0 3,000 3,000Projection Control & Recording Area 1 0 0 300 300Large Group Room 2 0 0 1,650 3,300

2-D Art Studio & Storage 1 24 24 1,400 1,4003-D Art Studio & Kiln 1 24 24 1,400 1,400Instrumental Music Room 1 0 0 2,000 2,000

1 0 0 1,000 1,000Music Practice Room 3 0 0 85 255MIDI / Keyboard Room 1 0 0 800 800

Loc.Cap Ea

Target Size Ea

Two per grade ganged with operable partition between.

Ganged with L/E classrooms, operable partitions between so CRs can also serve as spectator area for moot court.

Adjoining auditorium with operable partition between to supplement auditorium seating.

Chroal Music Room




Educational E: Media & TechnologyMedia Center (open areas / stacks) 1 0 0 4,000 9,600Media Center Workroom 1 0 0 350Media Center Office 1 0 0 150Media Center A/V Storage 1 0 0 300Media Center Small Group Conference 1 0 0 500Media Center Computer Lab 1 0 0 1,200Media Center Computer Research 1 0 0 400Media Center Reading & Student Work 1 0 0 600Media Center Instruction Area 1 0 0 1,600Media Center Professional Library 1 0 0 500Media Center LAN Room 1 0 0 475 475Student Yearbook & Organizations Activity Office 1 0 0 300 300ITV / Distance Learning Room & Support 1 0 0 1,200 1,200Technology Laboratory (was Foods Lab) 1 16 16 1,350 1,350Robotics Laboratory (was Clothing Lab) 1 16 16 1,150 1,150School Store 1 0 0 800 800

Educational F: Food Service & SupportCafeteria / Commons / Dining Area 1 0 0 6,000 6,000Kitchen and Food Service Area 1 0 0 3,700 3,700

Food Service Office 1 0 0 125 125Food Service Locker Room 1 0 0 150 150Food Service Toilet Room 1 0 0 100 100Food Service Shower Room 1 0 0 75 75

Educational G: Physical Education Areas & SupportMain School Gymnasium 1 0 0 10,000 10,000

Main School Gymnasium PE Storage 1 0 0 775 775Middle School (Auxiliary) Gymnasium 1 0 0 3,500 3,500Middle School Gymnasium PE Storage 1 0 0 425 425Dance and Fitness + OT/PT Room 1 0 0 2,400 2,400Weight Room 1 0 0 1,800 1,800Training Room 1 0 0 350 350Training Room Whirlpool/Wet Area 1 0 0 125 125Training Room Storage Room 1 0 0 25 25Main (Grades 9-12) Locker Room 2 0 0 1,450 2,900Middle School Locker Room 2 0 0 875 1,750PE Supervisor Office 1 0 0 125 125Athletic Supervisor Office 1 0 0 150 150PE Staff Room MS 1 0 0 200 200

HS 2 0 0 225 450PE Staff Room Toilet/Shower Area HS 2 0 0 100 200

Space may be reallocated slightly among components as long as total suite remains at 9,600 NSF.

NJK-12 will provide justification for any area in excess of 2,700 using detailed equipment layout.

DOE will approve if NPS shows contractual obligation to provide, otherwise to be included as gross.

Permits 2 practice courts or 1 competition court plus approx. 700 seats.




Educational H: Student Services and SupportGuidance/CST Reception 1 0 0 300 1,425Guidance Offices 3 0 0 125Guidance Director Office 1 0 0 175Guidance College & Career Resource 1 0 0 250Guidance/CST Testing & Evaluation Room 1 0 0 125Guidance/CST Workroom 1 0 0 200CST Office 5 0 0 125 625Dropout Prevention Office 1 0 0 125 125Student Services Conference Room 1 0 0 300 300Agency Outreach Office 1 0 0 125 125Community Service Coordinator Office 1 0 0 425 425Nurse's Office 1 0 0 875 875Satellite Health Clinic 1 0 0 1,050 1,050

Educational I: School-wide Services and SupportMain Office 1 0 0 900 900Conference Room 1 0 0 300 300Principal Office 1 0 0 200 200Security Office 1 0 0 150 150Vice-Principal Office 2 0 0 150 300Vice-Principal Reception 2 0 0 100 200Technology Coordinator Office 1 0 0 140 140Faculty Dining & Meeting Room 1 0 0 450 450Faculty Dining Toilet Room 2 0 0 80 160Custodial Office 1 0 0 125 125Custodial Locker Room 1 0 0 150 150Custodial Toilet Room 1 0 0 100 100Custodial Shower Room 1 0 0 75 75

Educational (“Net” Spaces TotalsTotal Area (NSF) 136,580Capacity (Maximum) & NSF/student 1,176 116.1Capacity (Functional) & NSF/student 1,000 136.6

DOE will approve if NPS shows contractual obligation to provide, otherwise to be included as gross.




Non-Educational (“Gross”) SpacesNon-Educational 1: SanitaryStudent Toilet Rooms -- -- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- -- --

Drinking Fountains -- -- -- -- -- --

Janitor Closets -- -- -- -- -- --

Non-Educational 2: CirculationCorridors -- -- -- -- -- --

Stairs -- -- -- -- -- --

Elevator -- 2 -- -- 100 200

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Non-Educational 3: ServiceReceiving Area (loading dock) 1 -- -- -- -- --

Mechanical Spaces -- -- -- -- -- --

Non-Educational 4: StorageStorage Closets (other than programmed as net) -- -- -- -- -- --

Storage Room B 1 -- -- 500 500 General building storage.Athletic Field Equipment Storage 1 1 -- -- 500 500Grounds Equipment Storage 1 1 -- -- 500 500

Non-Educational 4: StorageGSF = Gross Square FeetHS = High School (Grades 9-12 component of program)L/E = Law & Education AcademyMS = Middle School (Grades 7-8 Gifted & Talented component of program)

TBD = To Be DeterminedUCC = Uniform Construction Code (building code)

TBD by NJK-12 to meet code and functional adequacy and safety, min. 1 gang room per sex per floor plus special consideration for assembly areas. Also 1 in media center.

Faculty Toilet Rooms (other than programmed as net)

1 per sex per floor plus two in admin. offices.

Location and quantity TBD by NJK-12 to meed code and functional adequacy and safety.

1 per upper floor, 1 in or near each of following: admin. offices, cafeteria, kitchen, gym, auditorium.

Width TBD by NJK-12 to meed UCC and DOE requirements, sized greater than code minimum if deemed necessary for safety.

Quantity and width TBD by NJK-12 to meed UCC requirements, sized greater than code minimum if deemed necessary for safety.

1 passenger car located near main entrance, 1 freight/ passenger car located centrally.

Assembly / Queueing TBD by NJK-12 considering any applicable code requirements and coincidental uses of auditorium and gymnasium.

Sized to be adequate for staging deliverables, colocated with kitchen.TBD by NJK-12 to meet code and functional/ maintenance requirements, based on building systems.

Maximized by NJK-12 while also controlling building GSF. Where possible located near department offices, janitor closets, and other uses requiring storage.

NSF = Net Seuare Feet

LEED-NC Version 2.1 Registered Project ChecklistNew University High School

Newark, New JerseyYes ? No

6 5 3 Sustainable Sites

Y Erosion & Sedimentation Control Required

Y Credit 1 Site Selection 1

? Credit 2 Development Density 1

? Credit 3 1

Y Credit 4.1 1

Y Credit 4.2 1

N Credit 4.3 1

? Credit 4.4 1

N Credit 5.1 1

? Credit 5.2 1

Y Credit 6.1 1

N Credit 6.2 1

? Credit 7.1 1

Y Credit 7.2 1

Y Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1Yes ? No

2 2 1 Water Efficiency

Y Credit 1.1 1

? Credit 1.2 1

N Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1

Y Credit 3.1 1

? Credit 3.2 1Yes ? No

3 5 9 Energy & Atmosphere

Y Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning Required

Y Minimum Energy Performance Required

Y CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment Required

2 4 4 Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 10

N Credit 2.1 1

N Credit 2.2 1

N Credit 2.3 1

Y Credit 3 Additional Commissioning 1

N Credit 4 Ozone Depletion 1

N Credit 5 Measurement & Verification 1

? Credit 6 Green Power 1

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14 Points

Prereq 1

Brownfield RedevelopmentAlternative Transportation, Public Transportation AccessAlternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing RoomsAlternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel VehiclesAlternative Transportation, Parking Capacity and CarpoolingReduced Site Disturbance, Protect or Restore Open SpaceReduced Site Disturbance, Development FootprintStormwater Management, Rate and QuantityStormwater Management, TreatmentLandscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-RoofLandscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Roof

5 Points

Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation

Water Use Reduction, 20% ReductionWater Use Reduction, 30% Reduction

17 Points

Prereq 1

Prereq 2

Prereq 3

Renewable Energy, 5%Renewable Energy, 10%Renewable Energy, 20%

Yes ? No

5 3 5 Materials & Resources

Y Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required

N Credit 1.1 1

N Credit 1.2 1

N Credit 1.3 1

Y Credit 2.1 1

? Credit 2.2 1

? Credit 3.1 1

N Credit 3.2 1

Y Credit 4.1 1

Y Credit 4.2 1

Y Credit 5.1 1

N Credit 5.2 1

? Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1

Y Credit 7 Certified Wood 1Yes ? No

9 2 4 Indoor Environmental Quality

Y Minimum IAQ Performance RequiredY RequiredY Credit 1 1

N Credit 2 Ventilation Effectiveness 1? Credit 3.1 1

N Credit 3.2 1Y Credit 4.1 1Y Credit 4.2 1Y Credit 4.3 1Y Credit 4.4 1Y Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 1Y Credit 6.1 1

N Credit 6.2 1Y Credit 7.1 1

N Credit 7.2 1Y Credit 8.1 1

? Credit 8.2 1Yes ? No

1 0 4 Innovation & Design Process

N Credit 1.1 1

N Credit 1.2 1

N Credit 1.3 1

N Credit 1.4 1

Y Credit 2 LEED™ Accredited Professional 1

Yes ? No

26 17 26

13 Points

Prereq 1

Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing ShellBuilding Reuse, Maintain 100% of ShellBuilding Reuse, Maintain 100% Shell & 50% Non-ShellConstruction Waste Management, Divert 50%Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%Resource Reuse, Specify 5%Resource Reuse, Specify 10%Recycled Content, Specify 5% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial)Recycled Content, Specify 10% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial)Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured LocallyLocal/Regional Materials, of 20% Above, 50% Harvested Locally

15 Points

Prereq 1

Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) ControlCarbon Dioxide (CO2 ) Monitoring

Construction IAQ Management Plan, During ConstructionConstruction IAQ Management Plan, Before OccupancyLow-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & SealantsLow-Emitting Materials, PaintsLow-Emitting Materials, CarpetLow-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber

Controllability of Systems, PerimeterControllability of Systems, Non-PerimeterThermal Comfort, Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992Thermal Comfort, Permanent Monitoring SystemDaylight & Views, Daylight 75% of SpacesDaylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces

5 Points

Innovation in Design: Provide Specific TitleInnovation in Design: Provide Specific TitleInnovation in Design: Provide Specific TitleInnovation in Design: Provide Specific Title

Project Totals (pre-certification estimates) 69 Points

Certified 26-32 points Silver 33-38 points Gold 39-51 points Platinum 52-69 points

ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Prede R1 Notice to Proceed 1 day Tue 8/19/03 Tue 8/19/03

2 Amendment 2 Delay 42 days Wed 8/20/03 Tue 9/30/03 1

3 Kickoff Meeting 1 day Wed 10/1/03 Wed 10/1/03 2

4 Design Phase 1 480 days Thu 10/2/03 Sun 1/23/05

5 Conceptual Design Subphase 40 days Thu 10/2/03 Mon 11/10/03

11 Schematic Design Subphase 65 days Tue 11/11/03 Wed 1/14/04

12 Schematic Design 65 days Tue 11/11/03 Wed 1/14/04 10

13 Schematic Design Plan Submission 0 days Wed 1/14/04 Wed 1/14/04 12

14 Schematic Design CCE 5 days Thu 1/15/04 Mon 1/19/04 13

15 Schematic Design SCC Review 5 days Thu 1/15/04 Mon 1/19/04 13

16 Schematic Design DOE Review 30 days Thu 1/15/04 Fri 2/13/04 13

17 Design Development Subphase 80 days Thu 1/15/04 Sat 4/3/04

20 Design Development SCC Review 30 days Sun 4/4/04 Mon 5/3/04 19

21 Construction Document Subphase 295 days Sun 4/4/04 Sun 1/23/05

31 DCA Review Phase 90 days Mon 1/24/05 Sat 4/23/05 30

32 Bidding & Award Phase 60 days Mon 1/24/05 Thu 3/24/05

38 Construction Phase 880 days Fri 3/25/05 Tue 8/21/07 37

39 Delay 1 -- 4th Concept 14 days Thu 1/22/04 Wed 2/4/04

40 Delay 2 -- Grossing Factor 96 days Thu 3/18/04 Mon 6/21/04

41 Delay 3 -- Program & Justifications 86 days Thu 5/6/04 Fri 7/30/04

42 Delay 4 -- Justifications 28 days Fri 7/30/04 Thu 8/26/04

43 Delay 5 -- HVAC Selection by PMF 24 days Tue 8/10/04 Thu 9/2/04

44 Delay 6 -- HVAC Selection by NJSCC 194 days Thu 9/2/04 Mon 3/14/05

45 Delay 6 -- Program 656 days Fri 3/18/05 Tue 1/2/07

46 Design Phase 2 (Resumed) 434 days Thu 2/15/07 Wed 4/23/08

47 Schematic Design Subphase -- Resumed 59 days Thu 2/15/07 Sat 4/14/07

48 Schematic Design 59 days Thu 2/15/07 Sat 4/14/07

49 Schematic Design NJSCC Submission 0 days Sat 4/14/07 Sat 4/14/07 48

50 Schematic Design CCE 5 days Sun 4/15/07 Thu 4/19/07 49

51 Schematic Design SCC Review 5 days Sun 4/15/07 Thu 4/19/07 49

52 Schematic Design NJDOE Submission 2 days Fri 4/20/07 Sat 4/21/07 50

53 Schematic Design DOE Review 30 days Sun 4/22/07 Mon 5/21/07 52

54 Design Development Subphase 80 days Sun 4/15/07 Tue 7/3/07

55 Design Development 80 days Sun 4/15/07 Tue 7/3/07 49

56 Design Development Submission 0 days Tue 7/3/07 Tue 7/3/07 55

57 Design Development SCC Review 30 days Wed 7/4/07 Thu 8/2/07 56

58 Construction Document Subphase 295 days Wed 7/4/07 Wed 4/23/08

59 Construction Documentation 135 days Wed 7/4/07 Thu 11/15/07 56

60 Construction Documents 60% Submissions 0 days Thu 11/15/07 Thu 11/15/07 59

61 Construction Documents 60% SCC Review 30 days Fri 11/16/07 Sat 12/15/07 60

62 Construction Documents 60% DOE Review 30 days Fri 11/16/07 Sat 12/15/07 60

63 Construction Documentation 140 days Fri 11/16/07 Thu 4/3/08 60

64 Construction Documents 95% Submission 0 days Thu 4/3/08 Thu 4/3/08 63

65 Construction Documents 95% SCC Review 15 days Fri 4/4/08 Fri 4/18/08 64

66 In-House Quality Control Review 20 days Fri 4/4/08 Wed 4/23/08 64

67 Construction Documents 100% Submission 0 days Wed 4/23/08 Wed 4/23/08 66

68 DCA Review Phase 90 days Thu 4/24/08 Tue 7/22/08 67

69 Bidding & Award Phase 60 days Wed 7/23/08 Sat 9/20/08

70 Attend PreBid Meeting 1 day Wed 7/23/08 Wed 7/23/08 68

71 Respond to Requests For Information 14 days Thu 7/24/08 Wed 8/6/08 70

72 Respond to Requests For Information 14 days Thu 8/7/08 Wed 8/20/08 71

73 Receive Bids 1 day Thu 8/21/08 Thu 8/21/08 72

74 SCC Awards Contract 30 days Fri 8/22/08 Sat 9/20/08 73

75 Construction Phase 880 days Sun 9/21/08 Thu 2/17/11 74

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New University High School of the HumanitiesLEED Charrette

General Discussion

Applying LEED to the new University High School of the Humanities project is very complex for several reasons. First, all versions of LEED to date have been designed for office and other commercial buildings. Many credits can be earned in the way intended and prescribed, but there are others whose intent can be met but require a Credit Interpretation Ruling because the exact requirements are not, and can not be met. These are noted below, and if a new CIR is required then the credit has been marked as Maybe.

Second, the site selected for UHS is really a collection of what are now distinct and relatively tiny properties. This greatly increases the complexity of calculating certain credit requirements.

Finally, USGBC/LEED’s definition of this project probably differs from our own conventional understanding of it. LEED looks at the whole site for the whole process, not just certain areas during certain phases. Since the athletic fields are an integral part of UHS (and several LEED points depend on them), certification would have to be delayed until after they are constructed. The athletic field construction depends on some work related to Hawthorne Avenue School (specifically total demolition, removal, and any remediation); this work would become a part of the UHS project in the eyes of LEED reviewers. Naturally the separation of these projects by contract and by schedule adds complexity to the LEED compliance and documentation.

Following is a summary of the preliminary LEED strategy for the UHS project. All prerequisite credits will be complied with using common practices; they are not discussed below. This information is the result of collaboration within the design consultant team using general NPS and SCC design and construction standards. It is intended to be a starting point for discussion at the LEED Charrette scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2004, and it is expected that some information will be refined and possibly changed there and later in the design process.

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Sustainable Sites Points EarnedSS1: Site Selection. 1 Yes 1

Discussion: Proposed site is not: farmland, wetland, parkland, floodplain, endangered species habitat.

SS2: Development Density. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: The surrounding area (within 1,977’ radius) is probably developed to a

density of 60,000 s.f. per acre or greater, but the site itself will not be by the standard LEED calculation. Data: site area is 434,293 s.f. (9.97 acres); total building gross square footage will be about of 320,000 s.f. 300,000/6.08 is 49,342 s.f./acre development density. This design would fail the ‘letter of the law’ interpretation of the LEED credit definition.

The number one difficulty in achieving this density is the programmed requirement for athletic facilities. An ‘off-the-record’ response to an inquiry at a LEED workshop indicated that USGBC/LEED may consider a CIR requesting this area be considered public park and exempted from the density calculation, if the remaining site seems to meet the intent of the credit requirement. Data: subtract 220,000 s.f. of athletic field area from the site area for a modified site area of 214,293 s.f. or 4.92 acres. Density is now 60,976 s.f./acre.

Alternately, the athletic fields may be considered to be part of the building square-footage of the project (although this is less likely). Gross area would be backed out of the athletic field square footage, resulting in approximately 173,700 s.f. addition for a gross area of about 475,000. Over 9.97 acres, that is 47,643 s.f./acre, or shy of the minimum required.

Finally, it is possible that a more general CIR can be requested, proposing that we meet the intent of the credit by choosing a site in an urban environment, specifically by way of a feasibility study that identified this as the best site, and matched or exceeded the surrounding density for the “developed” portion of the site while also providing much-needed athletic facilities.

CIR dependent.

SS3: Brownfield Development. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: Proposed site is not believed to meet the definition of a brownfield.

Still, if a moderate amount of remediation is required, particularly as a result of underground oil tank leaks, this credit may be earned.

SS4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transit Access. 1 Yes 1Discussion: NJ Transit bus line 27 currently runs each way on Hawthorne Avenue,

and NJT line 13 currently runs each way on Clinton Place. Refer to the attached street map with local bus lines marked.

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SS4.2:Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms. 1 Yes 1Discussion: Bicycle racks will be provided on the site. At 100% utilization,

occupancy will be 1,160 students. 5% is 58 bicyclists; 60% allowed for each gender is 35 student bicyclists. Shower facilities at 1:8 requires 5 showers per gender. Propose to use the HS locker/shower rooms, with 7 showers each, for the students and the MS locker/shower rooms, with 4 showers each, for the faculty/staff. A very rough estimate of 200 total staff members, or 10 bicyclists needing 2 showers, can be handled in the MS locker/shower rooms or the custodial showers (if no contractual problems with that).

Note: the intent of this credit is to reduce the amount of car commuters. Since 85% of the current staff drives themselves but only 1% of the students do, USGBC/LEED would likely ignore the student population when calculating FTE values. This is reportedly, but not confirmed to be, documented in prior CIR’s. Regardless this credit is obtainable.

SS4.3: Alternative Transportation: Alternative Fuel Vehicles. 1 No 0Discussion: Use and/or refueling of alternative-fuel vehicles are not appropriate for

this project.

SS4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: Newark zoning establishes parking requirements by use, not by zone,

and does not address school parking. DOE and SCC do not seem to address minimum parking requirements specifically.

Discussion at a LEED workshop touched upon this very issue, and suggested (again, unofficially) that the National Transportation Association’s standards be used or an average of the surrounding communities’ requirements. Further research will be required for this. CIR would be required. Preferred parking for carpools would be achievable.

SS5.1: Reduced Site Disturbance: Protect or Restore Open Space. 1 No 0Discussion: 50% of the non-building footprint area can not be restored to native or

adapted vegetation, following the ‘letter of the law’. It would probably be impossible to dedicate 50% of the non-building footprint site area even if the athletic fields are subtracted, which would require a CIR that is itself doubtful.

SS5.2: Reduced Site Disturbance: Development Footprint. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: Similar to the SS4.4 (Parking) issue, Newark zoning does not address

minimum open area for school uses. A favorable CIR is doubtful here because the intent is to, “Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity,” and the athletic fields would not comply.



SS6.1: Stormwater Management: Rate and Quantity. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The site area is 9.97 acres. Existing impervious coverage is 4.68 acres,

or 46.9%. Proposed building footprint is 116,000 s.f. (2.7 acres); parking is 26,000 s.f. (0.6 acres); bus/car pull-off lanes are 5,000 s.f. (0.1 acres); tennis courts are 31,500 s.f. (0.5 acres); basketball court is 4,200 s.f.; estimated sidewalk is 20,000 s.f. sidewalk (0.5 acres; 2500’ perimeter X 8’ width); estimated track is 22,800 s.f. (0.5 acres, 1,900’ perimeter X 12’ width). Total proposed coverage is approximately 5.0 acres, or 50.0%. Increase in impervious coverage means underground stormwater retention will be necessary.

Rain capturing is being considered for a different credit. If rain is captured from 75% of the building roof, 87,000 s.f. would be removed from impervious coverage contributing to stormwater system loading. New coverage would be approximately 2 acres less, and would be well less than the existing. Note that on-site detention may still be required by the city engineer (per prior discussions with him on other projects) but it would not be required for this LEED credit.

SS6.2: Stormwater Management: Treatment. 1 No 0Discussion: Cost prohibitive; constrictive site does not allow for more economical,

biological filtration.

SS7.1: Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: All sidewalks (concrete) can be constructed with a high albedo.

Investigation into resilient track materials that can comply is underway. If that product exists, then enough of the parking can be shaded by landscaping and/or the building to achieve this credit. If that product does not exist, detailed calculations will be necessary later in design to determine if this credit may be earned.

SS7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof. 1 Yes 1Discussion: There is a wide enough selection of qualifying roofing systems,

particularly EPDM, and manufacturers to make this credit achievable.

SS8: Light Pollution Reduction. 1 Yes 1Discussion: Will look to design for required footcandles and that no direct-beam

illumination leaves the site.

Water EfficiencyWE1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50%. 1 Yes 1

Discussion: Rain will be captured from the roof and possible from some surface run-off, if practical, for irrigation use. Need for irrigation will be drastically reduced by the specification of artificial turf at the soccer field and softball outfield (also required by the heavy use of these fields, and balanced by a savings in maintenance).

WE1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Use or No Irrigation. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: See above. Detailed calculations will need to be performed later in

design to determine if this credit will be earned.



WE2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies. 1 No 0Discussion: Concerns with quantity of gray water available for this (captured rain

would be needed for irrigation).

WE3.1: Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction. 1 Yes 1Discussion: Ultra low flow, metering sensor activated lavatory faucets; 2.0 GPM

sink faucets; 0.5 GPF urinals; low-flow water closet flush valves; waterless urinals. This requires final calculation at 100% design.

WE3.2: Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: Ultra low flow, metering sensor activated lavatory faucets; 2.0 GPM

sink faucets; 0.5 GPF urinals; low-flow water closet flush valves; waterless urinals. This requires final calculation at 100% design.

Energy & AtmosphereEA1.1: Optimize Energy Performance: 15% New. 1 Yes 1EA1.1: Optimize Energy Performance: 20% New. 1 Yes 1EA1.2: Optimize Energy Performance: 25% New. 1 Maybe ?EA1.2: Optimize Energy Performance: 30% New. 1 Maybe ?EA1.3: Optimize Energy Performance: 35% New. 1 Maybe ?EA1.3: Optimize Energy Performance: 40% New. 1 Maybe ?EA1.4: Optimize Energy Performance: 45% New. 1 No 0EA1.4: Optimize Energy Performance: 50% New. 1 No 0EA1.5: Optimize Energy Performance: 55% New. 1 No 0EA1.5: Optimize Energy Performance: 60% New. 1 No 0

Discussion: 20% new is obtainable through efficient design. Additional may be possible, but won’t be known until later in the design process. This requires energy calculations.

EA2.1: Renewable Energy: 5%. 1 No 0Discussion: Photo-voltaics, wind, or biomass are not part of the scope.

EA2.2: Renewable Energy: 10%. 1 No 0Discussion: See above.

EA2.3: Renewable Energy: 20%. 1 No 0Discussion: See above.

EA3: Additional Commissioning. 1 Yes 1Discussion: Building system commissioning for this project has been accounted for,

but not as part of the SOW for the design consultant (and necessarily so for this credit; it must be done by a third party). Without having seen it, it is the design consultant’s understanding that the commissioning agent’s SOW is such that this credit will be satisfied.

EA4: Ozone Protection. 1 No 0Discussion: High-efficiency refrigeration equipment needed for food service can not

comply with this requirement. Lower-efficiency equipment could comply, but at the cost of more energy consumption and a possible impact on EA1.



EA5: Measurement and Verification. 1 No 0Discussion: This requirement is best followed when a building is part of a larger

monitoring process. This is for monitoring energy performance and tracking. Very costly.

EA6: Green Power. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: This credit can be earned if the school district purchases power

generated from renewable resources. There are cost implications to this, and Newark Public Schools will have to determine this.

Materials & ResourcesMR1.1: Building Reuse: Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof. 1 No 0

Discussion: This project is all-new construction. No existing structure was identified by the feasibility study as being appropriate for adaptive reuse.

MR1.2: Building Reuse: Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof. 1 No 0Discussion: See above.

MR1.3: Building Reuse: Maintain 100% of Shell/Structure and 50% of Non/. 1 No 0Discussion: See above.

MR2.1: Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% From Landfill. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will call for the contractor to recycle or reuse 50%

or more of the construction waste from this project. This should be achievable because it is an increasingly common practice and many manufacturers and facilities offer recycling programs and/or incentives. Additionally, the role of the single-prime general contractor will make this process easier to coordinate.

MR2.2: Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Landfill. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: It is possible that as much as 75% of the demolition and construction

waste can be diverted from the landfill, but further investigation of recycling contractors’ experience plus a more detailed survey of the existing structures would need to be completed before this would be known.

MR3.1: Resource Reuse: 5%. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: NPS had previously told the design consultant that all FFE will be new.

If enough of it (by cost) is “salvaged” and relocated from existing schools then this credit may be earned.

MR3.2: Resource Reuse: 10%. 1 No 0Discussion: No building components other than the FFE mentioned above has been

identified as conducive to reuse. Since this is calculated based on cost, it is doubtful that enough could be located to represent 10% of the total building cost, even when using the cost of new equipment that was substituted by the salvaged equipment.



MR4.1: Recycled Content: 5% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial). 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of materials with recycled

content wherever reasonably possibly, including steel, concrete masonry units (CMU), acoustical ceiling panels, flooring material, and gypsum board.

MR4.2: Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + ½ post-industrial). 1 Yes 1Discussion: The target for recycled content is 10%. See above. Experience on other

projects indicates this should be achievable.

MR5.1: Regional Materials: 20% Manufactured Regionally. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of materials that are

manufactured within a 500-mile radius of Newark, wherever reasonably possible. With LEED certification being of increasing importance, many manufacturers have built plants in the New York Metro region (if they have not already) and past experience suggests this credit can be earned.

MR5.2: Regional Materials: 50% Extracted Regionally. 1 No 0Discussion: It is not clear that half of the regionally-manufactured materials can be

reasonably specified to be harvested regionally, so this credit can not be counted upon.

MR6: Rapidly Renewable Materials. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: This credit will be targeted through the specification of rapidly

renewable materials, possibly including wheat board as substrate for many elements and bamboo and cork for certain finishes, but it is unclear this early in design whether there will be enough to qualify for this point.

MR7: Certified Wood. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of certified wood wherever

possible. Certified wood is increasingly available and past experience has shown that this credit can be earned. Refer to the attached specification section.

Indoor Environment QualityEQ1: Carbon Dioxide Monitoring. 1 Yes 1

Discussion: This can be achieved by adding monitoring to the HVAC new equipment.

EQ2: Ventilation Effectiveness. 1 No 0Discussion: This can only be achieved in an under-floor system.

EQ3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: Further calculations will have to be performed at a later stage to design

to determine if this credit is cost-effective.

EQ3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy. 1 No 0Discussion: This requires a 2-week flush-out of the system before occupancy.

Compliance would be cost- and schedule-prohibitive.



EQ4.1: Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of low/no-VOC adhesives and

sealants.

EQ4.2: Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of low/no-VOC paints and

coatings.

EQ4.3: Low-Emitting Materials: Carpet. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of low/no-VOC carpeting.

EQ4.4: Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood. 1 Yes 1Discussion: The project manual will specify the use of low/no-VOC composite

wood products..

EQ5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control. 1 Yes 1Discussion: .

EQ6.1: Controllability of Systems: Perimeter Spaces. 1 Yes 1Discussion: This can be applied to the design of the new HVAC equipment.

EQ6.2: Controllability of Systems: Non-Perimeter Spaces. 1 No 0Discussion: This is for office-type spaces, not for schools.

EQ7.1: Thermal Comfort: Compliance with ASHRAE 55-1992. 1 Yes 1Discussion: HVAC equipment and controls will be specified for this.

EQ7.2: Thermal Comfort: Permanent Monitoring System. 1 No 0Discussion: Humidity will not be added in wintertime so point is not achievable.

EQ8.1: Daylight and Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces. 1 Yes 1Discussion: All classrooms, special education rooms, and most other student-

occupied rooms are designed to take advantage of daylighting, either directly from an outside wall or through an approximately 50’ square light-well. Many additional support spaces also use daylighting. See the attached plans for a listing of day-lit spaces; 78% of regularly-occupied spaces where daylighting would not be detrimental are daylit. Note that this calculation has been performed on early schematic plans and layouts for the nurse’s office, health clinic, and administrative offices are not yet complete. Refer to attached plans.

EQ8.2: Daylight and Views: Views for 90% of Spaces. 1 Maybe ?Discussion: 78% of the spaces will be daylit and will therefore have views. It is

estimated that an additional 12% can be made to have views, which will achieve this credit, but that will not be definite until the Design Development phase.



Innovation & Design ProcessID1: Innovation in Design. 1-4 No 0

Discussion: Numerous CIR’s detail means of earning ID1 credits, and any applicable ones will be applied, but the strategy for UHS treats them as bonuses. In addition, most of the available CIR’s pertain to exceptional performance in any of the above credits; qualification for these would not be known until detailed calculations are performed later in the design process.

ID2: LEED Accredited Professional. 1 Yes 1Discussion: LEED-accredited members of the design team are: Tom Miller, PE,

Concord Engineering Group (M/E/P PM).

Project Totals: Yes 26Maybe 17

No 26

Attachments: street map of project area, with nearby bus routes marked (SS4.1)Spec. Section 01351, Environmental Procedures (general reference)Spec. Section 01355, Special Procedures. – LEED Certification (general)Spec. Section 01505, Construction Solid Waste Management (MR2)Spec. Section 06060, FSC Certified Wood (MR7)Conceptual / early schematic floor plans (general and EQ8)


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