--- title: Education description: Panel construction saves up to 90% of energy during construction and passive design reduces greenhouse gasses by up to 90% with Simplus Building Systems. image: https://www.sweeney.com/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0003_HS%20Performance.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.sweeney.com/education#main-content) [![Sweeney Architecture Logo](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/sweeney@0.5x.png?width=1800&height=671&name=sweeney@0.5x.png "Sweeney Architecture Logo")](https://www.sweeney.com/?hsLang=en) [mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com](mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com) [Schedule a Meeting](https://www.sweeney.com/schedule-meeting-tim-sweeney?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) # Education & the Design Down Process Schools are some of the most important buildings that exist.  They are one of the most important and formative environments for our youth, which is the future our world, and so it's critical that they have healthy, safe, comfortable, and positive school buildings.  Schools are also some of the most expensive buildings in most communities.  Making our schools from panels gives us the time and materials savings necessary to control costs, and Passive House design gives us the quality environments that our learners need to flourish.  Schools too can save up to 90% of the energy required by conventional construction and reduce greenhouse gases by the same amount.  Clearly, the Simplus System is a "natural" solution for schools.  An example of the Time Savings that are possible is a 40-Classroom, 40,000 s.f. Charter School built in North Carolina that was completed, from groundbreaking to occupancy, in only 97-calendar days.  Another such school was completed in Florida and even survived Hurricane Irma as the only building in the area that didn't have structural damages.  However, those schools were done prior to the existence of the Simplus Method, and so today superior interior environments and energy savings are possible. Even better, schools created with the Design Down Planning Process can produce greater learning achievements than traditional schools.  The Process can help create both more effective learning pedagogy and building spaces.  When used to its fullest potential, the Design Down Process can optimize students' learning achievements and greatly enhance their futures. ### Examples of Educational Buildings  - ![Classroom Wing Addition, Douglas High School, Minden, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0008_DHS_Classroom_Bldg.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0008_DHS_Classroom_Bldg.jpg) Classroom Wing Addition, Douglas High School, Minden, NV - ![Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0012_2.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0012_2.jpg) Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney - ![Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0011_3.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0011_3.jpg) Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney - ![Little Theater at Churchill High School, Fallon, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0003_HS%20Performance.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0003_HS%20Performance.jpg) Little Theater at Churchill High School, Fallon, NV - ![2nd Level Floor Plan, Zoo School by Bruce Jilk, showing Family and Neighborhood Units forming the School, with a Central Resource and Activity Center](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0010_4.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0010_4.jpg) 2nd Level Floor Plan, Zoo School by Bruce Jilk, showing Family and Neighborhood Units forming the School, with a Central Resource and Activity Center - ![Library Addition, Douglas High School, Minden, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0006_DHSLIB.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0006_DHSLIB.jpg) Library Addition, Douglas High School, Minden, NV - ![Conversion of Shopping Center into the Seigle Diagnostic Center for the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0009_Aerial-Min%20Bkgrnd.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0009_Aerial-Min%20Bkgrnd.jpg) Conversion of Shopping Center into the Seigle Diagnostic Center for the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV - ![Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0013_1.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0013_1.jpg) Sweeney Computer Model of the "Zoo School" (School of Environmental Studies) by Bruce Jilk, mentor to Tim Sweeney - ![Main Entrance, Spring Creek High School, Elko, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0002_SCHS-entry.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0002_SCHS-entry.jpg) Main Entrance, Spring Creek High School, Elko, NV - ![Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School, Lander County School District, Battle Mountain, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0005_ELemaireElem.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0005_ELemaireElem.jpg) Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School, Lander County School District, Battle Mountain, NV - ![Culinary Program Remodel, Douglas High School, Douglas County School District,](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0007_DHS_Culinary_Student_Teacher.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0007_DHS_Culinary_Student_Teacher.jpg) Culinary Program Remodel, Douglas High School, Douglas County School District, - ![Main Entry, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0000_SCMS_Ext-entry.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0000_SCMS_Ext-entry.jpg) Main Entry, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV - ![Entry Lobby, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0004_Entry%20from%20Corr.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0004_Entry%20from%20Corr.jpg) Entry Lobby, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV - ![Gymnasium, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0014_SCMS_gym.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0014_SCMS_gym.jpg) Gymnasium, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV - ![Science Laboratory, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education/Gallery-Education-_0003s_0001_Science%20Rm.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Education-_0003s_0001_Science%20Rm.jpg) Science Laboratory, West Wendover Jr./Sr. High School, Elko County School District, West Wendover, NV ### More Information Learn more about how Sweeney Architecture applies the Simplus Building System™ to educational buildings. 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