Sustainable Solutions
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bodies with a more sustainable approach. Some environmentally and resource-friendly features that educational facilities
are implementing include natural lighting, the use of reusable
or recycled materials, and metal wall and roof panels to improve energy efficiency.
Specifically for metal roof panels, sustainable coating formulations have been improved to increase building resistance to
the negative effects of ultraviolet rays and provide dirt and stain
prevention, which can increase the lifespan of a building.
A great example of this focus on sustainability can be seen in
the expansions of the Odyssey Elementary School and Kankakee
Community College.
Odyssey Elementary School was one of two schools in the
Davis School District in Farmington, Utah that underwent a
much-needed educational expansion. The new plan called for
84,785 square-feet of environmentally-conscious constructions
that would help the school obtain LEED Gold certification.
Through its use of 1,200 solar panels, natural lighting, and
metal shingles finished in a coating with superior resistance to
ultraviolet rays, the school did just that. Odyssey Elementary
School opened its doors in 2014 and is one of the greenest
schools in Utah.
Similarly, in order to better serve a growing classroom
size and demand for a wider range of academic offerings, the
Kankakee Community College system made plans to create
satellite campuses outside of Kankakee, including the North
Extension in Bradley, Illinois. With a goal to meet the U.S. Green
Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or higher, the design
team installed many energy-focused features, including insu-
lated metal wall panels that provide superior thermal efficiency
to the facility. The community college opened July 2014, and
became the first building in Kankakee County to receive U.S.
Green Building Council’s LEED Gold certification.
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Using multiple colors of coatings, the Kankakee County College North Exten-
sion was the first LEED Gold certified building in Kankakee County. Photo:
Jim Steinkamp Photography
