LEED-Gold Certification
In the fall of 2009, Lovett opened its new Middle School, for which we have achieved Gold certification based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. A program of the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED evaluates a building's environmental performance on five factors: site selection, water efficiency, energy use, material and resource use, and indoor air quality. A green roof serves as outdoor classrooms and showcases an innovative system for harvesting rainwater for irrigation. Solar hot water, bamboo flooring, carpet with recycled content, and daylight sensors are some of the many sustainable features that are part of this new “green” school.
Audubon Designation
The Lovett School has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP), an Audubon International program. The Lovett School is the first in Georgia and the twelfth school in the nation to receive this high honor.
The emphasis of the program is on helping students not only learn about the environment, but also care for wildlife, water, plants, and natural resources close to home. Participation teaches respect and responsibility, while boosting science learning and environmental knowledge. To that end, one of the goals in Lovett’s strategic plan for sustainability is to catalog all the flora and fauna on campus. In addition, the land and water subcommittee is charged with developing a nature trail on campus.
Baseball/Softball Complex Wins Conservation Award
Lovett has recently completed construction on a baseball/softball complex, which received one of two top national awards from the American Society of Irrigation Consultants for water management and conservation practices. Lovett installed a water harvesting system underneath the 8.5 acres of grass to use for irrigation. All rain water from the fields and parking lot drain to a cistern that holds 56,000 gallons of water, which is enough for one week of irrigation.