Green Prefab Portable Classrooms is Florida Ready?

Green Prefab Portable Classrooms is Florida Ready?

The portable classroom is designed and constructed in accordance with the new 2009 Collaborative for High Performance Schools) Criteria for Green Portable Classrooms, making them one the first to be certified using the criteria in the country. Check out these green credentials:
• 90% off-site, efficient construction;
• 10' ceilings throughout;
• Over 300 square feet of glazing for abundant natural light;
• Operable clerestory windows and skylights for passive ventilation;
• Complete use of FSC-certified lumber throughout;
• Efficient radiant floor heating system;
• Efficient composite windows from Andersen;
• High recycled content gypsum board;
• Use of no formaldehyde insulation;
• Use of Cradle-to-Cradle carpeting;
• Use of recycled rubber flooring;
• Use of cement board siding and composite deck materials;
• Use of no-VOC paints and coatings throughout;
• CO2 sensors connected with the ventilation system;
• Daylight and occupancy sensors for fluorescent lights;
• Water efficient plumbing fixtures; and
• Use of green electricity from the Chartwell photovoltaic system.
Portable classrooms are used for a couple reasons: they help schools accommodate population fluctuations and they're cheap. Existing options may cost about $40-$50 per square feet, while building a new school or substantial addition may cost something like $250 to $300 per square feet, depending on where you're located.
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