Net Zero Building Tour — Stevenson High School East Building Addition

1 Stevenson Drive,Lincolnshire IL 60069

20 July, 2022

Description

Come out to Lincolnshire to learn about the first verified net zero energy building in the state of Illinois. The project team will take you on a tour of the facility and will discuss the challenges and lessons learned in designing and operating a net zero building. Stevenson’s East Building Addition is a 56,800 square foot science classroom addition that earned LEED Platinum Certification, Platinum Certification for the Living Architecture Performance Tool, and Net Zero Certification through the International Living Future Institute. Opened for school in August 2019, the project was a recipient of a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for Net Zero Energy and verified its performance period in 2021. In addition to net zero energy, this building is also home to a rooftop with urban agriculture and a greenhouse, and two, two-story living walls that enliven the building's interior. Stevenson's East Building Addition II (EBA II) is a 150,000 square foot addition/renovation focused on the health and wellness of all students. It includes a fieldhouse with 6 courts and a 200m track, cardio fitness and strength training spaces, indoor turf functional training area, student services suite, healthy snack bar, multipurpose rooms, three-story living wall, and an abundance of informal space filled with natural light for students to congregate. EBA II is targeting LEED Gold Certification and WELL Certification and the fieldhouse is targeting LEED Gold and LEED Zero certification. Speakers & Tour Guides: Sean Carney, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services at D125Lois Vitt Sale, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer at Wight & Co.Wendy Watts, Principal, Education Design at Wight & Co.Remzi Tandag, Senior Project Engineer at Wight & Co.Learn more about net zero buildings in Illinois.