ICFs PROVIDE A HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING Discovery Elementary School, which opened in 2015, was the first elementary school building to be built in the local public-school system in over a decade. The design utilized every nook and cranny of the school to integrate design, sustainability and learning, and served as a catalyst for future zero-energy design requirements in the district. It promotes student engagement and environmental stewardship while advancing the municipality’s carbon and energy goals. Upon opening, the school was the first zero-energy school in the mid-Atlantic. With a floor plan of 97,588 square feet, the two-story elementary school was built using 3,000 linear feet of ICF bearing wall. 01. Cost Effective. The project was completed under budget, returning m

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