Grant High School

Grant Public School District

331 E. State St., Grant, MI

Property classification: 723 - High School

Property website: http://www.grantps.net/HS/index.htm


Sustainability Summary:

Grant High School:

  • has a recycling program
  • uses T-8 or CFL lighting extensively
  • has a power conservation policy.

Linking heating and cooling systems to an energy management system has allowed us to minimize energy usage during low or no occupancy times as well as monitor and adjust temperatures according to conditions.

Teachers are very conscientious of turning everything off in classrooms after school has been dismissed for the day.  In classrooms with multiple student computers as well as the Media Center,  computers are powered down by staff at the end of each school day. All computers in the Media Center are shut off when not in use.  

Janitorial staff is on site from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. Their typical procedure is to turn on lights as necessary as they move through the building.  As each room is cleaned,  they are responsible for turning the lights off.

Property Description:

The Grant High School building was constructed in 1962 followed by documented additions in 1989, 1991, and 2001. The last major renovation was in 2000. The building is single story, with approximately 133,400 square feet of floor area.

The original 1962 portion of the building, the 1989 classroom infill, and the 1991 and 2001 classroom additions all have brick veneer on a masonry bearing wall system. The majority of the spaces have a concrete deck roof structure. The 2001 classroom addition has a steel deck roof system. Interior walls are concrete masonry units and limited locations with gypsum board partitions. The greenhouse addition is an insulated glass and aluminum framing system set on a masonry knee wall with brick veneer.

General occupancy is 7:00 A.M. through 3:00 p.m. throughout the building.  There are currently 683 students in grades 9-12, with 32 teachers.


Case Study:

Planned improvement projects include:

  • Replace old boilers with newer more energy efficient ones.
  • To save on water usage: install high efficiency tank-less water heaters; Waterless toilets/urinals; retrofit current urinal flush valves; install faucet aerators; replace shower heads with lower flow heads and replace faucet aerators; replace pre-rinse sprayers in kitchens with lower usage models.
  • Upgrade water-cooled refrigeration compressors with air-cooled models.
  • Replace parking lot lights with energy efficient LED lights.
  • Replace/reinforce existing windows and roofs to minimize energy leakage.
  • Add occupancy sensors to current lighting as appropriate.
  • Expand the central energy management system.
  • Replace pump, fan and other motors with premium efficiency motors.
  • Include additional roof insulation as part of roof replacement.

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