BVSD's Guiding Principles
Review a list of guiding principles for all BVSD building projects.
Phase One Green Report
To view a complete report detailing green design in BVSD's phase I bond project.
BVSD schools with energy audits
To see the audits conducted by Xcel Energy in detail, contact the Office of Sustainability.
Click on the following schools to see Lighting and Personal Appliance Audits conducted at each school by the Office of Sustainability in the Fall of 2010.
Preliminary Revised Technical Specifications
We updated BVSD’s technical specifications to include more sustainable elements. The revised technical specifications call for the use of materials such as low VOC emitting paints and carpets and high efficiency heating and cooling systems.
Renewable Energy Technologies in BVSD
BVSD has many schools and facilities using renewable energy technologies, which has been possible largely through grant opportunities, the Renew Our Schools Program, and the 2006 Bond Program.
BVSD Schools/Facilities with Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Click on the school name to see live data from some of our schools using solar panels!
***NOTE*** What is being shown as “power used” varies for each school, and represents only a small portion of the school’s energy use (e.g. the HVAC system, or a library computer laboratory).
Arapahoe Campus High
Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies/High Peaks Elementary
Casey Middle School
Crest View Elementary
Fireside Elementary
Flatirons Elementary
Jamestown Elementary
Manhattan Arts and Academics Middle
Mesa Elementary
Monarch K-8
Nederland Elementary
New Vista High School
Sanchez Elementary
Thorne Ecological Institute
BVSD Schools/Facilities with Small Wind Turbines
Manhattan Arts and Academics Middle
Nederland Middle-Senior High
Sombrero Marsh
BVSD Schools/Facilities with Geothermal
Summit Middle
Casey Middle
BVSD Schools/Facilities with Tube Solar
Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies/High Peaks Elementary
Casey Middle
Summit Middle
Fairview High
Louisville Middle
Nederland Middle-Senior High
Southern Hills Middle (Sundolier™ active daylighting system)
Casey Middle School designed to meet the highest LEED standards
Check out Casey Middle School! Casey was designed to the highest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, making it one of the greenest schools in the nation! Click here to learn more about the green features at Casey and to see live data from the building.
Click here to see the final Environmental Instruction Manual for Casey Middle School. This manual was written by RB+B Architects to help students and staff understand and appreciate all of the efforts that went into the design and construction of the new Casey Middle School, with an emphasis on the school’s sustainable features.