As a firm that has specialized in school design for over 30 years, we have been aware of the concepts behind high performance buildings for quite some time.  Our staff members are trained to become LEED Accredited Professionals and are enrolled in GBCI’s credential maintenance program to stay current with the ever changing LEED rating systems.  The staff at TCA has been asked by our clients to speak on the topic of high performance buildings at public forums and workshops.

The firm has been able to utilize our knowledge from past experience to provide high performance school building design on schedule and under budget. To date, TCA has designed five LEED Silver Schools, four LEED Gold schools, and one LEED Platinum school.

Our LEED Projects

leader in sustainable design

TCA is honored to be chosen as the lead designer of Maryland’s First Net Zero Energy School, Wilde Lake Middle School.

A net-zero energy school generates as much as energy on site as the school will use over the course of a year.

This is accomplished by using highly energy-efficient design strategies and building system.

The project was completed on time and under budget with the help of a wonderful design team and construction manager.  The project includes the use of solar panels, a geothermal system, LED lighting, vacancy sensors, highly-insulated building envelope, sunshades, energy-efficient finishes like terrazzo flooring to name just a few of the features.

The finish result is a the largest, most energy-efficient school building in the nation, that is only using 55% of the energy produced on site.