Seaside, Calif. — Chartwell School has become the first complete educational campus to be awarded LEED Platinum, the highest sustainability rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. Chartwell School, along with EHDD Architecture and general contractor Ausonio, Inc., achieved the Platinum rating by focusing on energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies, including: daylighting/lighting controls; a 32 kW photovoltaic system; water saving features such as waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets and an 8,700-gallon rainwater cistern; sustainable framing design; construction waste diversion; waste reutilization; improved indoor air quality; and design for disassembly.
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