Sustainability-Education

High School of the Future

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia to serve as the Sustainability and LEED Consultant to assist in the LEED certification of the High School of the Future. Brought aboard following construction, The Sheward Partnership was responsible for documenting over half of the LEED credits pursued and coordinating with the U.S. Green Building Council to ensure a smooth and timely certification process. The project was awarded LEED Gold Certification, far exceeding the original goal of LEED Silver, under the New Construction v2.1 Rating System. This was the first LEED Certified project within the School District of Philadelphia.

Jane H. Booker Learning Center

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by Meridian Health to serve as the LEED Consultant on the new Childcare Center at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Jane H. booker Learning Center. The building combines passive solar design with a modular building construction system. The project was awarded LEED Certification under the LEED for New Construction v2.2 Rating System.

Thurgood Marshall

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia to provide LEED and Sustainability Consulting services for the Thurgood Marshall School located in Northeast Philadelphia. The K-8 school was awarded LEED certification under the LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System. The Sheward Partnership was also responsible for management of the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager process for the facility and continues to track all monthly energy data to ensure compliance with all LEED requirements. The four-story, 114,000 square foot facility was originally constructed in 1997.

West Philadelphia High School

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia to serve as the LEED and Sustainability Consultant on the new West Philadelphia High School. The 170,500 square feet, three-story building was constructed at the corner of Chestnut and 49th Streets to accommodate 800 students in grades 9-12. Sustainable features include the use of FSC-certified wood products, stormwater catchment, low-flow plumbing fixtures and ample daylight throughout the core learning areas. The project was awarded LEED Gold certification under the LEED for Schools v2.0 Rating System.

Kensington High School

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia to serve as an advisory consultant to assist in the achievement of LEED Platinum certification for the new Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Introduced to the project team during mid-construction phase, The Sheward Partnership was responsible for documenting all LEED credits specific to the District, reviewing information provided by the project team, and strategizing additional sustainable design and construction solutions for the project. This project is the first public School in Pennsylvania to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Francis E. Willard School

The Sheward Partnership was commissioned by the School District of Philadelphia to serve as the LEED and Sustainability Consultant on the new Francis E. Willard School, designed to accommodate 850 students from Kindergarten through 4th Grade. The new facility includes 62 classrooms with special shared rooms for technical education, family life management, a computer lab, science lab, studio art and music, a gymnasium, a 300-seat auditorium, and a cafeteria with a fully equipped commercial kitchen, as well as administrative offices and support spaces. The project was awarded LEED Silver certification under the LEED for Schools v2.0 Rating System.