Community
What is Community?
A positive space created in school for students and faculty to thrive
What is Water?
natural resource essential for everyday life
What is IEQ?
components of building that encompasses the conditions at Banneker
What is Energy?
The power used to facilitate systems of the building
What does NZE mean?
Net Zero Energy, produces equal to or more than consumed
What is an example of a place for the community
Field, learning commons, (maybe) cafeteria
How do we use water?
drink, flushing, washing
How do we use IEQ?
Helps foster a healthy learning space to learn and socialize
How do we use energy in the building?
Active systems (lights in classroom), charging
How is the Banneker Block divided? ( the block that banneker)
The people near shaw wanted banneker to be more community friendly, so they were separated into the dog park, field, skatepark, and school.
How does our community act with one another
classrooms, fields, and other meeting areas
How to we save water?
Low usage toilets and sinks, reducing water consumption
What is Air Quality?
vital aspect that affects health and performance through highly effective filters.
How do our windows affect the temperature?
Naturally heats and cools, reducing resource usage on heating and cooling
What year was our building today built?
2021
How did Banneker conserve natural areas and restore damaged areas?
Build on a previously developed site
What is Bioretention?
integrated basins that collect stormwater, filtered, to be reused
What is acoustic performance?
positive echo of reverberation that allows easy, audible lessons and conversations
What is DOAS? (Hint, pushes "stale" air out and brings "fresh" air in)
Dedicated Outdoor Air System
How many geothermal well do we have? how deep?
125 wells, 500 ft deep
What notable trees are planted around our fields?
Heritage Trees
How does D.C. get its water?
From the Potomac!
What is the Heart of The School?
The learning Commons!
What is solar orientation?
The ability of our building to capitalize on the position of the sun to maximize illumination of the building
What certification did we get for being D.C.'s first NZE and Zero Carbon high school?
LEED Platinum certification!