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Since the school's design and
subsequent construction, LEED
has expanded into many areas of architectural practice, some
jurisdictions (like Chicago) requiring compliance with the
system for public buildings. While Burr Elementary doesn't
appear to be LEED certified, SOM facilitated many strategies
that would earn credits in the program, such as using recycled
materials, managing waste, storm & irrigation systems,
and via improved air and energy performance. LEED or not,
the decision to create an environmentally responsible school
is important, not only for the architecture itself, but for
the children who will learn something from the building and
its setting. |
