As members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and with 30 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, Sherman Carter Barnhart can help answer your questions about green and sustainable design. Our LEED AP's include architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, interior designers, and construction administrators. Whether or not you choose to register and pursue LEED credits, each of our project teams include LEED AP’s that are knowledgeable about the best way to achieve your sustainable goals.
Net Zero Schools
Sherman Carter Barnhart has designed the nation’s first two total energy Net Zero public schools, which are now under construction and scheduled to open in August 2010. The two schools, Richardsville Elementary and Bristow Elementary, are located in Warren County (Bowling Green, KY).
Energy Star Projects
Sherman Carter Barnhart designed the first four energy star projects awarded in Kentucky, and now have 20 projects displaying the energy star certification.
Energy Efficiency Leader
Plano Elementary School, in Warren County, is the most energy efficient school in operation in Kentucky. Now entering its third year of service, the facility uses only 28 KBTU’s per square foot annually. (The average American school in this region of the country will use 73 KBTU’s per square foot annually.)
Furthermore, 5 of the top 7 energy efficient schools in operation, in Kentucky, are designed by Sherman Carter Barnhart. They include:
| School | District | kBtu’s/SF Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Plano Elementary | Warren County | 28 |
| 2.Emma B. Ward Elementary | Anderson County | 31 |
| 4.Alvaton Elementary | Warren County | 35 |
| 5.Hearn Elementary | Franklin County | 37 |
| 7.Royal Springs Middle | Scott County | 38 |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Sherman Carter Barnhart with the 2009 Energy Star Leadership in Housing Award, for having designed 433 units of Energy Star homes at Liberty Green Housing Development, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, KY. Since then, we have designed an additional 436 units at Shropshire Homes, Twin Oaks Park, Bridlewood, and Grand Oaks Housing Developments for the Lexington Housing Authority. KY.
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Projects
Sherman Carter Barnhart designed the first public school in Kentucky utilizing insulated concrete form technology. The ICF system provides increased building envelope insulation, quick erection, and significant storm resistance, all in one integrated building system. Currently, we have designed over 15 projects featuring this building technology.
Largest ICF Facility in United States
South Warren Middle School / High School is the largest ICF designed facility in North America, totaling 336,000 square feet, and features ICF construction for not only the exterior building envelope, but also the interior load bearing walls. The facility is scheduled to open in August 2010.
