The Buckley School – Arts & Sciences Building
Market:
Commercial - Education
Type:
Primary School - High School
Location:
New York, NY
Developer/Owner:
The Buckley School
Architect:
Sage and Coombe Architects
Building Size:
15,000 SF
Construction Cost:
$14,000,000
Certification:
LEED for Schools—Certified Silver, January 2017
Project Background
The Buckley School is an independent day school for boys grades K-9 in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Two 5-story townhouses located directly across the street from the school’s existing building were renovated to accommodate a dedicated Arts and Sciences Building. The historic façade was restored and the interior now features new music rooms, science labs, and art studios.
Project Services:
Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) provided LEED, Energy Modeling, and Commissioning consulting services for the project, which earned LEED® for Schools™ v2009 Silver Certification.
The sustainability strategies include:
- Water-efficient plumbing fixtures were installed, which are anticipated to reduce annual water usage by 45%
- Whole Building Energy Simulation was performed and calculated 21% annual energy cost savings
- Enhanced Commissioning verified that the project’s energy-related systems were installed and calibrated, and are performing to the Owner’s requirements and Construction Documents
- Sound-absorptive finishes were installed in core learning spaces to sufficiently limit background noise and reverberation in classrooms
- New operable windows and skylights with insulated, low-E-coated glazing were installed to help reduce solar heat gain and allow for natural ventilation
- Green roofs, which do not require permanent irrigation systems were located at the terraces to decrease potable water consumption;
- Approximately 76% of the existing structural Walls, Floors and Roof elements were reused.