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awarded to buildings that — Pineville Principal Brian Doerer to a recent survey by meet green standards for "When they first come to this new building, students and parents will feel the openness of the school — the warm, inviting space." McGraw-Hill Construction. construction and operation. "When they first come to Locally, CharlotteMecklenburg Schools has this new building, students and been recognized by Duke parents will feel the openness Energy and the Environmental of the school — the warm, Protection Agency's Energy inviting space," Doerer says. Star program for its efforts to "We've been known as that reduce energy use. But none of as a community, but now the the 159 CMS schools has been building will match the people." designated as LEED-certified. Nationally, interest in environmentally friendly buildings has been taking off. Typically, such buildings cost New School Holds 800 That's expected to change Greeting parents at the new school will be a principal who is all smiles. more to construct initially, with the $16.5 million project but then save their owners at Pineville Elementary. The money over the long term by new school accommodates model for future Charlotte- reducing utility costs. About about 800 students, most of Mecklenburg schools, and 82 percent of K-12 school whom live south of Interstate it's likely to become the first districts in the country say 485 between Interstate 77 school in the county to be they have done work on at and Dorman Road. Students LEED-certified — a nationally least some green projects in recognized distinction the last three years, according continued on page 56 866-623-9776 We'll get you moving. Offcial Partner of the Carolina Panthers 54 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 866-623-9776 allentate.com ® FALL 20 1 3