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GENUINE | PROGRESSIVE | ADVOCATES Why Schools, Even Green Schools, Need Evaluations LindseySteiner Elementary School, New Mexico Public Schools Andre A. Larroque, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, CEFP Building Standards Coordinator New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority Marcel Harmon, PhD, PE, LEED-AP O+M Sr. Associate / Applied Anthropologist M.E. GROUP Nate Maniktala, LEED-AP BD+C, MBA Principal | Vice President M.E. GROUP

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GENUINE  |  PROGRESSIVE  |  ADVOCATES

Why Schools, Even Green Schools, Need Evaluations

Lindsey‐Steiner Elementary School, New Mexico Public SchoolsLindsey‐Steiner Elementary School, New Mexico Public Schools

Andre A. Larroque, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, CEFPBuilding Standards CoordinatorNew Mexico Public School Facilities Authority

Marcel Harmon, PhD, PE, LEED-AP O+MSr. Associate / Applied AnthropologistM.E. GROUP

Nate Maniktala, LEED-AP BD+C, MBAPrincipal | Vice PresidentM.E. GROUP

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• What a comprehensive post occupancy evaluation consists of.

• The financial costs, additional energy/water consumed and impacts on student/teacher performance that go unnoticed without conducting such evaluations.

• The unexpected impacts that well‐intended design concepts and ‘value engineering’ decisions can have on building occupants.

• The overall value of conducting POEs from the educational facility owner’s standpoint.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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POE PURPOSENMPSFA POE Handbook Draft:

Key Purpose of the POE: “…to investigate, analyze, qualify, and report on the successes and weaknesses of the school and design for future replication or repair.”

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POE SCOPENew Mexico Public Schools

Analyze Overall Process and Design Approach

Evaluate Effectiveness of Design Tools & Resources.

Evaluate Impact of Design on Owner/Users

Photo Rights: Patrick Coulie Photography

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OCCUPANT SIDE METHODSMethods to Engage the Occupant

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Background Data

Facility Evaluations

Engage Building Populations

Analysis

Results / Recommendations

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IMPLEMENTATIONSActions Taken by NMPSFA

• Improve statewide design & sustainability guidelines

• Improve state processes for project delivery & management

• Recommend remedies for specific building deficiencies

• Recommend behavioral changes to improve M&O

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4500Person-Hours

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28 MillionPerson-Hours

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MULTI-PURPOSE CONTROL

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

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GLARE CONTROLV. Sue Cleveland High School

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• Estimated quantitative impacts from lack of adequate daylighting control

Estimated Teacher/Staff Annual Productivity Delta Due to Lack of Adequate DaylightingControl ‐$169,000Estimated Impact of Glare on Student Math Scores ‐1.50%Estimated Impact of Glare on Student Reading Scores ‐0.90%

PRODUCTIVITY IMPACTS

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DAYLIGHTING CONTROL

Hurley Elementary

Centennial High School

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BUILDING SYSTEMSLindsey-Steiner Elementary

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DOMINO ISSUESPhoto Rights: Van H. Gilbert Architect PCV. Sue Cleveland High School

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SAFETY/SECURITY

Centennial High School

Centennial High School

Mesa Middle School

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Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

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V. Sue Cleveland High School

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School’s proximity (red dashed rectangle) to train tracks (yellow line).

SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Hurley Elementary

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Solar tube diffuser

Solar tube dome

Hurley Elementary

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE

32.328.7

59.0

33.0

54.0

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Design (energymodel)

Actual 2012‐2011

Target FinderAverage

Peer GroupBaseline Low

Peer GroupBaseline High

EUI

EUI Comparisons – Hurley, NM

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ENERGY PERFORMANCEEUI Comparisons – V. Sue Cleveland High School

32.0

41.0

66.059.0

64.0

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Design(energymodel)

Actual 2012‐2011

Target FinderAverage

Peer GroupBaseline Low

Peer GroupBaseline High

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Different factors provide the lens through which we perceive the world around us

Psychological

Physiological

Social/Cultural

PERSPECTIVE

Social/Cultural

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GIVING THE OCCUPANTS A VOICE

Edward Gonzales Elementary

Don’t take away control of my environment

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GIVING THE OCCUPANTS A VOICE

McKinley Elementary

Um… hello? I’m down here…

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Hurley Elementary

GIVING THE OCCUPANTS

A VOICE

Ghost in the Machine

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MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT

Edward Gonzales Elementary

Unintended Consequences 

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Interior Classroom Windows

Facilitate Impromptu Teacher Discussions

MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT

Unintended Consequences 

V. Sue Cleveland High School

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FLEXIBILITY

Furniture

Centennial High School

Mesa Middle School

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IEQ – THERMAL COMFORT

Survey Responses• Teachers, Staff and Administrators: Spaces only thermally acceptable (ASHRAE definition) during the fall, but close for other seasons

• Students: Not thermally acceptable during any season, and no where near close.

WHY?

Social/Cultural Factors

V. Sue Cleveland High School

Differences in clothing variability between teachers and students

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OCCUPANT INERTIA

McKinley Elementary

Ease of Blind Control Access

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INCONSISTENT MESSAGES

Consistent Use of Lighting ControlsV. Sue Cleveland High School

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Special Education Classroom •without pull down screen or smart board

General Classroom •with pull down screen and smart board

ISSUES OF INEQUITYTechnology

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

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SELF EXPRESSION / SENSE OF OWNERSHIP

Mesa Middle School

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BUILDING AS EDUCATION TOOLAre you aware that your school achieved LEED?

68%7%

25%

Teachers/Staff StudentsParents/ Guardians

Neighbors/ Community

V. Sue Cleveland High School

28%

18%

54%45%

18%

37% 43%

18%

39%

Lindsey‐Steiner 

Elementary

Cielo AzulElementary

40%

13%

47%

21%

14%65%

18%

8%

74%

33%

22%

45%

17%

20%63%

33%

0%67%

‐ Yes

‐ No

‐ I don’t know what LEED is

KEY

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Mesa Middle School Dashboard – not utilized

Hurley Elementary Solar Dashboard – not working

BUILDING AS EDUCATION TOOL

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Lindsey‐Steiner Signage – POE kick‐started this effort

BUILDING AS EDUCATION TOOL

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SUMMARYWhy Schools, Even Green Schools, Need Evaluations

V. Sue Cleveland HS

Lindsey Steiner ES

Hurley ES McKinley ESCielo Azul

ES

LEED Certified Gold No No GoldEUI 41.0 34.0 28.7 51.1 54.1

Outperformed Design Model

No Yes Yes Unknown No

Outperformed Peer Group

Yes Yes Yes No No

Teaching Job Performance Rating (1 – 5)

4.42 4.23 3.70 3.72 4.33

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CONTACT INFORMATIONAnd Q&A

Andre A. Larroque, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, CEFPBuilding Standards CoordinatorNew Mexico Public School Facilities Authority1312 Basehart Rd. SE, Suite 200Albuquerque, NM 87106-4365 Phone: 505-843-6272Email: [email protected]

Marcel Harmon, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP O+MAssociate / Applied AnthropologistM.E. GROUP, Inc.7400 College Blvd, #150Overland Park, KS 66210Phone: 913-951-8311Email: [email protected]

Nate Maniktala, LEED AP BD+C, MBAPrincipal / Vice PresidentM.E. GROUP, Inc.707 17th Street, Suite 3000Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-382-1920Email: [email protected]