New Net Zero Mansfield Elementary School

Leading the way in net zero energy public schools.

Colliers Project Leaders is providing project management services for the construction of Mansfield Elementary School, located in Mansfield, Connecticut. The new school is set to replace the town’s existing three elementary schools, bringing all students together under an 80,000 gsf space. When completed, it will be one of the first net zero energy schools in Connecticut and in the New England region.

The primary technologies that will allow Mansfield to achieve net zero energy are ground-source (also known as geothermal) heat pumps and solar photovoltaic panels. The heat pumps are integrated with over 60 wells on the property and will provide all-electric, highly efficient heating and cooling. The 1,000+ photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof are sized to off-set that electric load, as well as the other building loads, to allow the building to generate as much energy as it consumes and be net-zero energy.

As project manager, Colliers is the Owner’s Representative for the entire Mansfield project, including construction, turnover, and closeout. Our role includes analyzing constructability, serving as the main point of contact between contractors and designers, representing the town at key meetings, monitoring the project schedule and budget, auditing quality assurance and quality control procedures, and providing monthly reporting, among others.