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Faulkner State Community College
Fairhope, AL
LEED Silver Certified
Architect: Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects

$20,000 Annual Energy Savings
CO2 Monitoring Improves Health
Sensors Turn Off Lights Automatically
Building Water Use Reduced 44%
Landscape Requires No Irrigation
Low Odor, Healthier Finishes

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Faulkner State Community College

LEED for New Construction

Build Green Schools

Thermal Bridging in Buildings

The Faulkner State Community College Health and Allied Sciences Building is the first building in Alabama's two-year college system to achieve LEED certification and the first certified green school in Baldwin County, Alabama. The building was designed with a continuously insulated envelope to eliminate thermal bridging. Highly efficient lighting and mechanical systems also contribute to the projected 38% improvement in building energy performance. The building incorporates several "smart building" technologies to conserve energy and provide a healthier learning environment, including demand control ventilation that brings in fresh air when needed and less when the building is not occupied. The building's environmentally friendly footprint extends to the site design. The landscaping will not only create wildlife habitat but also absorb all the runoff from the new building and filter it naturally.