Guiding Green Schools in New York City

The New York City Department of Education and the NYC School Construction Authority have announced the publication of Dattner Architects’ NYC Green Schools Guide (GSG) and Rating System, which will guide the sustainable design, construction and operation of new schools, modernization projects and renovations.

The GSG and Rating System will assure compliance with Local Law 86, which established sustainability standards for public design and construction projects in New York City. The implementation of the GSG and Rating System makes New York one of the first and largest school districts in the nation to have sustainability guidelines required by law.

The GSG and Rating System was developed and written by a team led by Dattner Architects with DVL Consulting Engineers, Ysrael A. Seinuk PC, Accu-Cost, Robert Schwartz and Associates and Ostergaard Acoustical. Energy modeling was by Viridian Energy and Environmental.

The GSG and Rating System is based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System that was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The NYC Green Schools Guide is available on the SCA’s Web site http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/sca/doingbusiness/ae/nycgreenschools.htm.