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Signatory Case Studies

Firms are invited to contribute project-specific key findings, recommendations and lessons learned as related to implemented embodied carbon reduction strategies. This is a great opportunity for signatories to showcase their efforts and share best practices for future development.

Projects submitted could be SE 2050 database contributions but do not need to be. Projects may be anonymous or identified. The case study template and example can be downloaded below. To submit a project or for more information, reach out to contact@se2050.org.

The format of this webpage is subject to change as we receive more case studies.

Bush School

Image credit: Lara Swimmer

Project Location: Seattle, WA

Project Description

This project is a new, deep green classroom and commons building for a private K-12 school. The building includes ten classrooms, casual break-out areas, 400-seat multipurpose room with pre-function spaces, student lounge, student/faculty collaboration center, administrative offices and faculty work room.

Structural System Description

The Bush School superstructure consists of mass plywood panels with normal weight concrete topping supported by stick-frame shear walls, glulam columns and glulam beams. The substructure consists of a perimeter basement wall, concrete columns and concrete shear walls supporting the post-tensioned slab at grade.

Keywords: mass timber, education

Read more: Bush School – Case Study PDF

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