River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, is the first elementary school in the state (and just the second public elementary school in the nation) to be LEED certified GOLD by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® for Schools rating system.
The structure was designed using Andersen windows with specially adapted Low-E4™ Sun glazing. The result is a highly energy-efficient environment that is flexible and meets the operational needs of the district and its commitment to environmental education.
The windows, which were the first of their kind when the building opened, were built at the Andersen plant just across the river in Bayport, Minnesota. Andersen brought industry-leading technology, design and energy-efficiency to the project. The company’s Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification contributed to the environmental goals of the project by demonstrating the company’s ability to trace their wood supply chain. The company’s products have also earned certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) for recycled content and indoor air quality.
Designed and built by Hoffman Corporation of Appleton, Wisconsin, River Crest was completed in August 2008. Hoffman “set a new standard for construction in the Hudson community and has given the District the proud distinction of being a leader in sustainability,” said Mary Bowen-Eggebraaten, superintendent of schools in Hudson.
