Fossil Ridge High School RB+B Architects970.484.0117 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Other Elements by this Professional
Accommodating 1,800 students, this 290,000-square-foot high school incorporates three schools within a school with decentralized Administration and smaller educational learning communities for general and specialty education. Smaller breakout spaces supplement traditional classrooms and are flexible for small group interaction, student/teacher conferences and independent study. Designed to LEED Standards, over 80% of the spaces are daylit, including most classrooms and the media center. High performance mechanical systems include ice storage tanks and a heat recovery system. Additional Info: • Approximately 60% of required lighting levels achieved from controlled daylight • Electrical energy purchased is 100% wind produced • Thermal ice storage cooling • Actual utility cost 42 cents/sf/year • Recycled and Low VOC materials • Xeriscaping and bio-swales for water conservation and water quality • Auditorium retractable theater seating, creating additional fine arts instruction space • Culinary Arts and Career & Tech Ed programs shared with Community College Comments: "Building a LEED certified school is the right thing to do, the right thing to teach kids, and the right message to send to the community. And it doesn´t cost more." Michael Spearnak Poudre School District | High School: Fossil Ridge High School | Fort Collins, CO    Photos: David Patterson |
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