Grande Prairie College Trades Classroom Complex

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Award Winner : BCT Structures, A Clean Harbors Company

Architectural Excellence : The building is designed for use as the main training centre for the trades education department at the Grand Prairie College. The building features 4 large classrooms, washrooms and a large storage room. The interior finishes were designed to incorporate a post and beam feel at the module joints utilizing faux post and beam treatments. The exterior was designed using Hardi-plank siding and a pitched truss roof system.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Site installation cost was reduced by devising methods to install the Hardie-plank siding in the plant and only having to site install the module joiner strips. In addition to the HVAC units, economizer were used to reduce the cooling demand and air was distributed with concentric diffusers. Walls were 2x6 R 20 insulated with a fully power vented truss roof and R40 blown in insulation with Low E windows.

Design Firm Name : BCT Structures Inc.

Occupied Date : 8/19/2011

Production Start Date : 6/3/2011

Project Location City : Grande Prairie

Project Location State Name : AB

Technical Innovation : The use of Hardie-plank siding required our facility to develop new installation techniques to utilize the Hardie-plank siding to be installed in the plant and shipped to site. The building incorporated dedicated heat/cool roof top units for each classroom versus each module. The interior incorporated technologically advanced “SMART” board learning systems.

Total Square Feet : 3360