Maryvale Elementary School

 Maryvale Elementary School is a 177,000 sf municipal public school located in Rockville, MD which achieved LEED Silver certification in 2021. SBP provided comprehensive LEED for Schools Version 2009 consulting services, including strategic sustainability planning throughout the design process and assistance through construction for the project. The project complies with Option 1 and 100% of the weighted building roof surface has a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI), meeting the credit requirements. Also adhering to Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation, the project has a two-year purchase agreement to procure 100% of electricity for this LEED project that meets the Green-e definition for renewable power. Additional sustainability measures implemented to achieve LEED Silver include bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities for the building occupants. Lastly, the stormwater management system captures 90% of annual rainfall which is treated to remove 80% of the average annual post-development Total Suspended Solids.