Rural Lake Mills, Wis., replaced an overcrowded, outdated elementary school built in 1964 with a K-4 elementary school that was not just up-to-date but also designed under the LEED v4 Beta Program, the next version of the LEED rating system. The construction team took a collaborative and holistic approach that clarified communication and reduced the burden of complying with the requirements of a constantly evolving beta program.
Winter weather was an issue as the team had to complete some exterior construction throughout the cold, harsh months. When the utilities beneath the streets surrounding the project site had to be updated, coordination of construction material deliveries was also difficult, project officials note.