Pepperell High is drawing recognition for breaking new ground in test results. These tests are not paper and pencil exams, but rather an examination of the new school’s indoor air quality.
Researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute have taken air quality samples in the new school and have found astounding results. The new Pepperell facility has some of the best indoor air quality recorded in a school facility. “The results were so impressive that Georgia Tech researchers came back to test again because they could not believe the readings that were recorded,” stated Jack Gresham, executive director of facilities for Floyd County Schools.
According to an article being written for the May edition of the ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), Pepperell High School’s indoor air quality goes to the top of the class.
The data validates the school systems decision to incorporate new designs in environmentally friendly heating and air conditioning systems into plans for the new Pepperell High School. Not only is the school now recognized as one of the best for indoor air quality but the new HVAC system design is also resulting in major long term savings in energy costs, improved comfort and function.
At peak cooling demand, the Pepperell facility averaged 371 kilowatts used by the heating and air units compared to 898 kilowatts used by the comparison school.
Pepperell High's new two story facility opened at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. The new facility in Lindale was a part of the 2003 special purpose local option sales tax passed by voters in the community.
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