Seaside, Calif. — Chartwell School announced that it has become the first complete educational campus to be awarded LEED Platinum, the highest sustainability rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. According to National Research Council, the quality of indoor environments can affect the health and development of children and adults. Schools such as Chartwell are embracing green building as a logical extension of their educational mission.

Chartwell School, along with EHDD Architecture and general contractor Ausonio, Inc., achieved the Platinum rating by focusing on energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies, including: daylighting/lighting controls; a 32kW photovoltaic system; water saving features such as waterless urinals, dual flush toilets, and an 8,700 gallon rainwater cistern; sustainable framing design; construction waste diversion; waste reutilization; improved indoor air quality; and design for disassembly.

For more information, visit www.chartwell.org.