In Kentucky, a school becomes one of the first to be net-zero utilizing ICFs.
The Richardsville Elementary School was recently the first net-zero insulated concrete form school in the U.S. Warren County School district. The school board responsible for Richardsville has been building energy efficient schools that are being recognized for their innovation across the United States. Designed by Sherman Carter Barnhart and located in Bowling Green, Ky., Richardsville was created to be a two-story, energy efficient structure that incorporated renewable materials and NUDURA insulated concrete forms for a superior building envelope.
The design and north-south site orientation allowed the school to maximize the use of renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar, so that it can produce more energy than it consumes. It’s a popular topic when it comes to a structure’s carbon footprint, its effect on human health, and its high-energy costs.