Hamilton Avenue School

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Architect:
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
New York, NY

Owner:
Town of Greenwich, CT

Description:
The Hamilton Avenue Elementary School, currently under construction, is designed to achieve a Silver LEED certification Level. Some of the project components which meet the criteria for LEED certification are as follows:

Re-use of the original 1938 Building
Use of geothermal wells for heating/cooling
Dedicated open space on the site
25%-50% recycled content of all building materials (steel frame building)
Construction waste management - divert 50% of waste from landfills
Carbon Dioxide level monitoring sensors in the classrooms
Displacement ventilation system for increased ventilation effectiveness
Low-Emitting Adhesives, Sealants, Paints, Carpet
Daylighting for 75% of spaces; Views for 90% of spaces

The new construction consists of a two-story, 75,500 square foot, school building and a two-story, 26,000 square feet underground parking area. The parking area will have a landscaped roof with the school bus drive and turnaround. The section of the original building that was incorporated into the new school has been upgraded to meet current seismic codes. Estimated cost $29 Million.

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