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Ridgeview Elementary School Is a Zero Energy Building

RIdgeview Elementary School in Sophia, WV is considered a Zero Energy Building, which “mean[s] that the school can produce more net energy than it uses if additional solar panels are added.” The design team, ZMM Architects/Engineers, utilized an exterior wall system of insulated concrete forms, an HVAC geothermal system, LED lighting, and solar panels.

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Ridgeview Elementary School-Sophia, WV. Cladding Corp. Website. https://www.claddingcorp.com/portfolio-gallery/ridgeview-elementary-school-%E2%80%93-sophia-wv.

Ridgeview Elementary School (WV). ZMM Architects/Engineers Website.https://zmm.com/projects/ridgeview-elementary-wv.

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