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Scuola Materna P. Crosara

| Maria De Rossi

Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 37047 San Bonifacio VR, Italia | 2012

Maria De Rossi

Educational | LEED v3 BD+C (NC) Italia

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Paola Crosara School has been the first kindergarten LEED platinum certified. The project was a refurbishment and redevelopment of the “Paolo Crosara” preschool, a multifunctional Centre for children. The previously existing building has been demolished, and a new complex has been rebuilt on the former footprint.
The school external composition is definitely more innovative: the structure, completely realized in timber is spread over two floors where are located a lounge, a dining area, a dormitory and a kitchen.
The building has been included by Ance among the 10 best project and it is equipped with the modern plant system.
The nursery certified LEED® Italian new construction, has significant performance characteristics in various field and the design and construction choices of high-quality level have led to the construction of a building sustainable from all points of view.

AWARDS

LEED® Italia NC 2009 Platinum certified

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

Ventilation + Heat recovery

Passive Solar

High efficient façade

Photovoltaics

Water-saving sanitary appliances

Recycled materials

Low-emitting materials and finishes

High efficient lighting

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

The Paola Crosara School has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council) under LEED® New Construction 2009 rating system.
This was possible thanks to a broad spectrum of strategies. Among the sustainable construction and design features of the buildings have been included:
- Building products were procured from local and regional manufacturers within 800 km of the project site to reduce embodied carbon emissions and minimize the building’s carbon footprint.
- Materials with high level of recycled content have been selected
- A high efficient envelope has been designed to reduce energy consumption and provide good level of internal thermal and acoustic comfort
- Natural daylight has been maximized and LED high efficient lighting systems have been installed
- To reduce the energy load for heating, highly efficient heat recovery systems are fitted on air-handling units to recuperate heat from the exhausted air and to reuse it to the supplied air.
- Healthy indoor finishes and paintings with low and zero VOC content are selected for the interior spaces.
- Water is saved by means of water efficient bathroom fixtures and faucets, additionally, a rainfall is stored and reused in an efficient way
- The complex is powered by an efficient heat pump and equipped with photovoltaic and solar system
- The introduction of a Botanic garden confers an innovative accent to the project.

ENERGY DATA

Energy consumption:

119.00 KW/m² (37.723 KBtu/ft²)

Consumption type:

Simulated

Annual carbon footprint:

N/A (N/A )

Climate zone:

Temperate

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