Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Additional Info
Award Winner : Innovative Modular Solutions, Inc.
Design Firm Name : Stevens Architects
Occupied Date : 8/30/2013
Project Location City : Detroit
Project Location State Name : MI
Total Square Feet : 7747
Technical Innovation : Ten modular buildings were delivered from the factory with a metal B-Deck. Once the modules were set, 2 ½” of Gypcrete was poured to form the solid subfloor. The floors were then finished with carpet tile in the classrooms and hallways. The building features a 5’ ceramic tile wainscot in the hallway for durability. The restrooms, with 8’ ceramic tile walls and solid surface counters with under mount sinks, were fully finished in the factory. The building is outfitted with low maintenance, grade-one door hardware and classroom security locksets to ensure the safety of the occupants. High-efficiency roof top HVAC systems were installed and completed on site. The modules were also built to accommodate AV equipment in every classroom.
Production Start Date : 4/22/2013
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The building was installed and secured in seven days using translifts, and the onsite work was completed in 84 days. The HVAC system consists of a 95% high efficiency gas furnace with energy recovery ventilator and a rooftop mounted condenser for each classroom. Ventilation is monitored by a CO2 sensor in every occupied space. The building also features windows with vandal resistant, low- E insulated glass, recessed lockers in the corridor, recyclable carpet tile, low-maintenance ceramic tile walls and low-energy electronic ballasts with T-8 bulbs controlled by occupancy sensors. The restrooms include automated plumbing fixtures and hand dryers, and washable ceiling tiles. The building has a white EPDM roof and was designed to support a green roof system in the future.
Architectural Excellence : In 2011, JRLA held their first day of classes. After the school year though, they were ready to expand to meet the needs of their growing student population. In 2012, JRLA purchased an existing school building in Detroit. Their goal was to grow this school by five classrooms and provide the teachers with a break room. They first renovated the existing building to ensure it would blend with the new space with a uniform and current learning environment. The IMS team then built a single-story modular addition that consists of a brick exterior and 18- gauge steel siding along with oak trim detailing on the interior to allow the space to blend seamlessly. The building addition is separated by a firewall and consists of five standard classrooms, one teacher break room and one plumbing module. The interior features 8 ½’ ceilings and 8’ wide corridors with lockers recessed in the walls. The building is fully sprinkled and is set on a permanent block foundation with a crawl space.