K-12 Education Solutions
K-12 EDUCATION Accelerating Decarbonization
K-12 schools face unprecedented challenges: aging infrastructure, soaring energy costs, and the urgent need to reduce environmental impact.
Legence offers a comprehensive solution. With over 50 years of experience, we’ve designed thousands of schools, including many of the nation’s most energy-efficient buildings. Our Stackable Solutions™ address every aspect of school decarbonization, from planning and design to construction, maintenance, and energy management. We provide tailored solutions, backed by a proven track record of delivering Net Zero Energy Ready and Zero Energy Ready schools. By partnering with Legence, districts can optimize building performance, reduce operating costs, and create healthier, more sustainable learning environments. Our expertise, combined with innovative financing options, makes decarbonization achievable for every school.
Let’s work together to transform your school into a model of sustainability and performance.
LEGENCE: A PARTNER IN TRANSFORMATION
With a deep-rooted commitment to improving buildings and the people within them, Legence offers a unique value proposition to the K-12 market:
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS
Our full suite of services, from planning and design to construction, maintenance, and energy management, addresses the entire building lifecycle.
DEEP K-12 EXPERTISE
Our 50+ years of experience in the education sector, coupled with a track record of delivering thousands of successful projects, positions us as a trusted partner for schools.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
Our portfolio includes numerous award-winning projects, such as the first WELL-Certified and Zero Energy K-12 school, demonstrating our ability to deliver exceptional results.
FINANCIAL INNOVATION
Our financing models make it easier for schools to invest in energy-saving upgrades without upfront costs.
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K-12 Education Solutions by Legence
Legence, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, is North America’s leading, integrated provider of energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for the built environment. Legence improves the performance of buildings, making the spaces that shape our lives healthier and more sustainable. With over a century of experience, we have the expertise to implement high-performing educational facilities with unmatched outcomes.
We specialize in helping K-12 clients decrease operating costs, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance occupant wellbeing and productivity. From advisory services and design to construction and ongoing maintenance, we offer a comprehensive suite of Stackable Solutions™ across the entire building lifecycle that result in highly efficient and ultra-resilient educational environments.
As an Energy Transition Accelerator™, Legence transforms K-12 educational facilities to pave the way for a sustainable future — faster.
ENERGY ADVISORY + SUSTAINABILITY
Legence understands how to decarbonize and optimize each step of K-12 facility development. From initial design, to materials of construction, to Green Initiatives and sustainable carbon-free energy — Legence is leading the industry as the only true Energy Transition Accelerator™ to identify and deploy innovative energy-minded K-12 project design and delivery solutions that are both environmentally responsible and scalable. We continuously challenge ourselves to look for innovative ways to deploy energysaving technologies and on-site generation solutions to enable our customers to operate with a reduced carbon footprint.
SOLUTIONS DELIVERY
Legence specializes in design, engineering, optimization, and construction of highly efficient mechanical, integrated automation, plumbing, and renewable energy systems. Our tailored life-cycle service offerings include integrated preventative maintenance, on-site/in-plant resources, and technical repair services. With extensive experience and expertise in the K-12 education market, Legence offers unmatched data-driven insights — continually evolving design services, cutting-edge pre-fabrication/fabrication techniques, and an integrated tradepartner construction approach. Legence innovates, designs, builds, retrofits, and maintains highly efficient and ultraresilient K-12 facility environments that maximize safety and minimize risk.
K-12 IMPACT
3,400+
Schools Designed, Including Many of the Most Energy Efficient Elementary, Middle, and High School Buildings in the Nation 50+
Years of Engineering, Design and Construction Experience in Education End Markets
1st
Design of Zero Carbon School
$270B+
Total K-12 Facility Maintenance Needs Addressed
240M+
Sq. Ft. of Consulting Engineering Experience
11
ASHRAE Awards for Technology + Innovative Design on K-12 Projects
NOTABLE K-12 PROJECTS
First Zero Energy School in the United States
RICHARDSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Warren County Public Schools Bowling Green, KY
First Zero Energy school in the U.S.
Carbon reduction of 233.5 metric tons annually
Perfect 100 Energy Star® score
LEED Certified
Reimagined Campus, Redefined Learning: An International Home Away From Home
EDUCATION FIRST ACADEMY
Education First Academy Pasadena, CA Campus
Expanded from 227,000 square feet to 320,000 square feet
The largest boarding school in Los Angeles County, and first to open in nearly 100 years
Hosts 1K+ students from 60+ nationalities between grades 9-12
World’s First Zero Energy, LEED Platinum & WELLCertified Public School
JOHN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District of Columbia Public Schools | Washington, D.C.
LEED + WELL Platinum Certified
Carbon reduction of 1,500 metric tons annually
Geothermal Power Drives $2.6M in Energy Savings
BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Berkeley County Board of Education Martinsburg, WV
Modernized 35 buildings totaling over 2.5M+ square feet
Exceeded guaranteed energy savings by $1.5M+ in the first three years
Installed new geothermal HVAC systems in seven schools, encompassing 51 miles of piping
Stackable Solutions™
Legence is the one-stop shop for sustainable highperformance schools.
As a single, integrated partner, Legence provides clients with one roadmap, one accountable partner that seamlessly integrates proven Stackable Solutions™, designed to identify, optimize, and accelerate a financially viable path to sustainable, high-performance buildings by reducing complexity and minimizing uncertainty for clients.
ENERGY ADVISORY + SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability Consulting
Create a fine-tuned strategy to maximize energy efficiency, utilize renewables, and meet emission reduction goals.
Consulting Engineering
Ensure your school buildings are future-proofed, scalable, high-performing, and environmentally responsible through expert engineering services.
Program Management
Take a fully-integrated approach to comprehensive facility planning, funding, design, and construction implementation for your K-12 school projects.
Energy Solutions
Upgrade your school facilities in a budget-neutral way with renovations that pay for themselves.
SOLUTIONS DELIVERY
Mechanical, Electrical + Plumbing (MEP) Contracting Services
Accelerate construction planning and building without disruptive handoffs between teams, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
In-Plant Services
Utilize skilled craftspeople with a constant on-site presence for ongoing facility enhancements and maintenance.
Preventative Maintenance + Service
Ensure seamless functionality and building optimization through a single trusted source.
Fabrication, Process + Controls
Experience a higher level of design standards with custom sheet metal work from our advanced fabrication shops, and achieve greater efficiency with turnkey process systems and controls.
A Sustainable Future Starts Today
By partnering with Legence, K-12 schools can achieve their sustainability goals while improving student outcomes and operational efficiency. Our Stackable Solutions™ provide a clear path forward, combining expertise, innovation, and a deep commitment to our clients’ success.
Let’s build a better future together.
BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP
A New Era of School Buildings
Legence offers a holistic approach to transforming K-12 facilities into sustainable, high-performance learning environments. Our deep understanding of the K-12 sector, coupled with proven expertise, enables us to deliver tailored solutions that address the unique needs of schools and districts.
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A Modern Transformation
Brainerd Public Schools embarked on a transformative journey to modernize its facilities and better serve its students. Through a comprehensive plan, funded by a $205 million plan, the district successfully renovated 11 existing schools and constructed a new elementary school. With Legence as their partner from planning and pre-referendum services through program management and technical services, the district was able to address overcrowding, safety concerns, and outdated infrastructure, creating a more conducive learning environment for students. By investing in modern facilities and technology, Brainerd Public Schools is empowering students to reach their full potential and thrive.
PIONEERING SOLUTIONS DELIVERED AT SPEED + SCALE
1st
Zero Carbon Behavioral Hospital + K-12 School
70+
Offices Across the U.S.
1st
Zero Energy + WellCertified Building
Sq. Ft. of Net Zero Energy Design 1K+
1.4GW
Green Building Certifications
5.5B+
Sq. Ft. Across 22K Buildings Advised 10M+
Data Center Capacity Constructed to Date 30+ ASHRAE Awards
DEPENDABLE + CONSISTENT PROJECT DELIVERY ON TIME, ON BUDGET
50+
Years Operating in K-12 Education Facilities 100+
Years of Broad, Deep Industry Knowledge + Technical Expertise
5K+
Experienced + Skilled Craftspeople 0.59
T.R.I.R. Safety Record Score
34
Dedicated Safety Professionals with Safety Certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
REDUCED COMPLEXITY
1 Source of Accountability
RELIABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE
4K+
Customers with Preventative Maintenance Contracts
1K+
Customers Partner with Legence for Multiple Services
100+
In-Plant Technicians Immersed at 180+ Customer Locations
12 Year Average Tenure of Top 10 Customers 100%
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
100+
Years with Proven Track Record Delivery Results
Customer Retention of Top 30 Clients
1.1 GW+ Advisory Services for Rewable Energy Projects
LEGENCE IS AN ENERGY TRANSITION ACCELERATOR™
