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Features at Pineville Elementary that will be part of future CMS schools include motion-sensor lights and low-chemical and recycled building materials. solar panels and a geothermal heating and cooling system. There are no concrete plans for such a school here. Financing would be tricky, and CMS does not have money for a school-building spree. Voters will likely be asked to approve bonds for school construction in November's election. Back at Pineville Elementary, Doerer is busy getting ready At the same time, he says, Future elementary Still, in the years ahead, for the new school year. new schools such as Pineville schools will be built similar Chamberlain doesn't rule There are boxes to unpack save on operating costs. Water, to the Pineville prototype, out more aggressive green and small construction items sewer, gas and electric costs with features such as motion- construction, such as building to be finished, such as the total about $0.97 per square sensor lights, low-chemical a net-zero energy school — a "enviroscape" — the natural foot at new schools, compared and recycled building building that produces as much habitat exhibit of native plants with, for instance, the $1.43 materials, water-efficient energy as it consumes. Hoke in the school's lobby. On per square foot at old Pineville landscaping and parking County is opening a LEED Gold the first day of school, there last year — a savings of more spaces for hybrid and middle school this year south should be lots of reasons for than 30 percent. electric vehicles. of Fayetteville, complete with more smiles. The Office You Need. Convenient, Hassle-Free & Move-In Ready. YourOffice@Ballantyne A Smarter Way to Office. A Great Place to Work. • Instant offices fully furnished, staffed and equipped • Flexible terms, rent by hour, day, week, month or year! • Media Ready Conference Room, Board Room and Seminar Room-24/7 • 24/7 Video conferencing available • Virtual office programs as low as $99/mo. Call today at 704.944.3200 email: Ellen.Spellman@Youroffice.com 60 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE Ballantyne One Building - 15720 John J. Delaney Dr. Suite 300 * Tour Our Center Now! http://www.Obeo.com/574594 FALL 20 1 3