Hawaii Pacific University

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Award Winner : WillScot Mobile Mini

Architectural Excellence : Hawaii Pacific University was faced with a growing enrollment problem and not enough classroom space on their Windward campus. They were impressed with the modular classrooms Hawaii Modular had provided for another University in Honolulu and decided this would be their best option for providing a quick and cost effective solution for their campus Hawaii Modular provided Two 28x60 buildings. One is for their Nursing program and the other for the Student Affairs program. The buildings were designed side by side with a breezeway giving a seamless transition between both buildings. The colors selected were to match the existing Administration building on the campus. A white standing seam metal rib roof covers both buildings as well as the center breezeway. As this is campus is located on the wet side of the island, an aluminum handicap ramp, deck, and stair system was used for this project to alleviate possible slipping which could happen if a wood deck was built.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Hawaii Pacific University went with modular buildings instead of standard stick built construction because of the time saved as well as the cost savings we provided. Their new programs were starting in the fall and they needed to have these classrooms up and running in record time. Standard block and level foundation design was used for the buildings and installed on their existing grassy site. Hawaii Modular was able to drive the modules with standard mobile transport to the site for setting of the building thus saving the cost of a crane set.

Occupied Date : 7/16/2007

Production Start Date : 10/19/2006

Project Location City : Kameohe, Oahu

Project Location State Name : HI

Technical Innovation : Split mount HVAC system was used in this project. Windows were tinted using solar bronze tint for energy efficiency. The building was outfitted with j-boxes in the ceiling for the overhead projector in the main classroom. A retaining wall was constructed on the back side of the buildings to prevent erosion from the adjacent mountain slope. A trenched drainage system went along the backside to divert heavy rainfall which occurs on this side of the island.

Total Square Feet : 3360

Category : Relocatable: Education: 2,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.