Building at a Glance – Stevens Library at Sacred Heart Schools
Building at a Glance
Name Stevens Library at Sacred Heart Schools
Location Atherton, Calif. (22 miles NW of San Jose and 30 miles SE of San Francisco)
Owner Sacred Heart Schools
Principal Use Library for K-8 School Campus
Includes Office, meeting room, counseling room, librarian work room, technology office, technology help desk area
Employees/Occupants 426
Expected (Design) Occupancy 450
Percent Occupied 95%
Gross Square Footage 7,200
Conditioned Space 6,300
Total Cost (construction cost) $2.4 million
Cost per Square Foot $333.00
Substantial Completion/Occupancy 2012
Distinctions/Awards First library in the U.S. and the first school building in California to achieve Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB). Certification from the International Living Future Institute, PG&E Zero Net Energy Pilot Project, targeted to achieve LEED Platinum and Petal Certification from the Living Building Challenge
Energy at a Glance
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site) 13.2 kBtu/ft2
Electricity (on-Site Solar or Wind Installation) 13.2 kBtu/ft2
Annual On-Site Renewable Energy Exported 17.6 kBtu/ft2
Annual Net Energy Use Intensity –17.6 kBtu/ft2
Savings vs. Standard 90.1-2007 Design Building 35% (modeled)
Percentage of Power Represented by Renewable Energy Certificates School purchases RECs for whole campus.
Number of Years Contracted to Purchase RECs Ongoing; currently two
Heating Degree Days (Base 65˚F) 2,164
Cooling Degree Days (Base 65˚F) 464
Hours Occupied M–F 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; often later for community events
Water at a Glance
Annual Water Use 74% reduction
