The 16,240-square-foot expansion of Rosa Parks Elementary School was designed to achieve a strong energy performance. The addition qualifies as an
Architecture 2030-compliant project. In order to earn this distinction, a project must meet a 70-percent reduction in fossil fuel use, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption over the regional or national standard. Using virtual energy modeling software, we were able to exceed that with a total of 71.2-percent reduction over standard energy performance.