01/20/10 – Meskwaki Settlement High School Acheives LEED Silver Certification

IOWA CITY, IOWA, January 20, 2009 — The Meskwaki Settlement High School located in Tama, Iowa is officially LEED Silver Certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) program. The new $22 million addition designed by Leo A Daly combines 21st century technology with an aim for preserving the customs and traditions of Meskwaki culture.

The USGBC indicates a property's overall sustainability by awarding points for each sustainable feature. “ The project made it through the final review without a single request for clarification and earned every point pursued - 37 points total,” commented Darin Knapp, Vice-President. The project earned points in each of the six LEED categories, focusing primarily on Indoor Environmental Quality, which includes indoor air quality, occupant thermal comfort and a design which provides natural light throughout the building. In addition the project earned a point in Innovation and Design by creating a Green Educational Program. The curriculum and interactive exhibit describes the LEED system, as well as how the High School achieved LEED Silver Certification.