Educational Video #12 on the Coakley Middle School project includes information on the environmental impact of the new Coakley Middle School.
With energy efficiency and sustainability as a focal point, the new Coakley is designed to be 100% electric with a low energy use intensity, achieve net zero energy through solar renewable energy, and is currently on track to receive LEED Gold certification.
Charging stations for electric cars would be available at the school as one way to reduce the carbon footprint. Wiring conduits would also be in place to accommodate charging stations for potential electric school buses in the future.
The proposed school would have new and efficient heating and cooling systems, use no fossil fuels and have a highly insulated building envelope, all with the goal of saving energy.
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