Excellence in Sustainable Design
Showcasing the Coolum Beach Christian College, cnr YandinaCoolum Road and Arcoona Road, Coolum Beach, Yandina, the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The college has implemented a sustainable design philosophy that minimises operating costs and maintenance. Design features incorporate landscaping, forestry, prevailing breezes and considers year round sun angles, which greatly
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reduces heat ingress and significantly reduces the need for air conditioning. Careful selection of materials provides an attractive aesthetic and minimises maintenance costs. The college boasts zero net power and zero net water consumption making this school campus a true exemplar of sustainability.
A sustainable K-12 school campus produces significant and enduring financial rewards for its owner. The most evident comes from lower utility operating costs in the form of reduced energy and water use over a comparable code-base building. Although these measurable rewards are the most apparent, they are far from the most substantial. Building maintenance is also dramatically reduced by eliminating paint finishes to the exterior and using appropriate durable and non-toxic materials. There are also less obvious benefits, such as improved student productivity and performance, measured by test results, which directly result from an improved campus environment. Additional benefits in the form of measurably fewer sick days for both students and teachers results in a marked percentage improvement in performance. Remember that a few percent increase in productivity for students and teachers performance will increase school reputation that are likely to overshadow the financial incentives of utility savings.
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CASE STUDy | COOLUM BEACH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE WILL MARCUS | argo architects + engineers + Masterplanners
CASE STUDY | COOLUM BEACH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE WILL MARCUS | ARGO ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS + MASTERPLANNERS
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