Jefferson Houston School

This is the Jefferson Houston Pre K-8 school located in Alexandria, VA

Project Details:

LEED Gold

VSBA Platinum Design Award

AGC Washington DC Chapter – Best School Project

Learning By Design – Outstanding Project

 127,000 square foot school

 ~45% More efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 – 2007

(Two-Story Prototype)

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Solar Thermal Collectors
Typical Classroom
Domestic Riser
Rain Water Riser

Building Efficient Features:

1.  Improved Lighting Design

2. Improved Lighting Controls (Occupancy Sensors)

3. Daylight Harvesting

4. 2-Step Lighting Dimming Controls

5. Ground-Loop Heat Exchanger (GLHX) Thermal Storage

6. VRF Ground-Source Heat Pump System

7. Energy Recovery Ventilation

8. Geo-Solar DHW/HW Array (200 MBH)

9. DHW Thermal Storage

10. Solar PV Array (76 kW)

11. Energy Efficient Variable Flow Fans

12. Energy Efficient Variable Flow Pumps

13. LED Interior Lighting

14. LED Exterior  Lighting

15. Green Touch Screen

16. EMS Control Strategies (for energy savings)