Vegas PBS and the Clark County School District, in a joint effort, have provided at new “green” building. The Educational Technology Campus is one of the most energy efficient, sustainability designed and environmentally friendly complexes in the state of Nevada. This facility houses the Clark County School District’s Virtual High School and Educational Media Center, Homeland Security and Emergency Response support system and all Vegas PBS departments. The campus offers a data repository for state and county emergency communications and was built with various materials and techniques that meet LEED standards for sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, waste management, recycling and indoor environment quality. Vegas PBS intends to pursue a LEED Gold Certification for the campus.
The 112,000 square foot campus is a state-of-the-art capital project that is one of the most environmentally conscious facilities in Nevada with cutting-edge geothermal and solar energy capabilities.
The campus was completed in 2008. Designed by well-known firm JMA Architecture Studios, it is expected to exceed energy savings of nearly 35 percent above existing building codes. Nevada Power Company will supply solar panels for the campus. Martin Harris Construction is the General Contractor.
“Over the past 40 years, Vegas PBS has grown into ‘so much more’ than just a public television station,” said Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS general manager. “As we have expanded our scope, it has become very evident that our current facility was not designed to support all that Vegas PBS does. From assisting our teachers in the cla ssroom to notifying local emergency response agencies, there is no doubt we need a new facility to appropriately service the Southern Nevada community.”
The 112,000 square foot campus is a state-of-the-art capital project that is one of the most environmentally conscious facilities in Nevada with cutting-edge geothermal and solar energy capabilities.
The campus was completed in 2008. Designed by well-known firm JMA Architecture Studios, it is expected to exceed energy savings of nearly 35 percent above existing building codes. Nevada Power Company will supply solar panels for the campus. Martin Harris Construction is the General Contractor.
“Over the past 40 years, Vegas PBS has grown into ‘so much more’ than just a public television station,” said Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS general manager. “As we have expanded our scope, it has become very evident that our current facility was not designed to support all that Vegas PBS does. From assisting our teachers in the cla ssroom to notifying local emergency response agencies, there is no doubt we need a new facility to appropriately service the Southern Nevada community.”