Code Green Solutions
Building
5301 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA, USA
Merrill, Merrill Middle School
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This building has a 6 year timeline with 15 green activities.
| Space Type(s) | K-12 |
| CBSA | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA |
| USGBC Chapter | Iowa Chapter |
| EPA Region | Midwest |
| ASHRAE Climate Zone | ASHRAE Climate Zone #5 |
| Utility Provider | MidAmerican Energy Co. |
| Building Type | K-12 School |
| Building Owner | Des Moines Public Schools |
| Label Year(s) | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 |
| Rating(s) | 98, 99, 99, 96, 96, 96, 96, 77 |
| Year Constructed | 1961 |
| Number of Years Certified | 13 |
| Certification Years | 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 |
| Score(s) | 77 , 96 , 96 , 96 , 96 , 99 , 99 , 98 , 89 , 86 , 77 , 78 , 75 |
| Property type | K-12 School |
| Year constructed | 1961 |
| school level | Middle |
| lowest grade taught | 6th Grade |
| highest grade taught | 8th Grade |
| school type | Regular School |
| charter school | No |
| operational status | Open |
| total enrollment | 671 |
| solar capacity kw | 1.10 |
| system type | PV |
| year installed | 2008 |
| installer | Baker Electric |
| primary funding type | Grant/Donation |
| lowest grade | 6th Grade |
| highest grade | 8th Grade |
| total students | 615 |
| building owner | Des Moines Public Schools |
| organization | Des Moines Public Schools |
| year built | 1961 |
| energy starting weight in kbtusqft | 125 |
| energy final weight in kbtusqft | 99 |
| reduction energy use | 20.7% |
| ghg emissions prevented in mtcoe | 104 |
| energy cost savings | $32,818 |
| recognition levels | 20% or Better Improvement |
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