James A. Forrest Elementary School
Additional Info
Award Winner : Silver Creek Industries
Architectural Excellence : The project consists of five permanent modular classroom buildings ranging in size from 5,700 SF to 11,200 SF. The project features 8 kindergarten classrooms with dedicated toilet facilities, 2 special education classrooms with dedicated toilet facilities, 24 standard classrooms, student and staff restroom facilities and various support spaces. The building exterior utilizes a stucco finish of various colors and ceramic tile accents. Large overhangs with a standing seam roof system provide shade and weather protection at classroom entrances while facades are provided at the building ends to create visual interest and provide protection for the restroom entries. The classroom interiors feature vibrant accent colors and provide a comfortable learning environment.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The project owner, Wasco Elementary School District, recognized early in their planning process that modular construction was the most cost-effective construction method for the construction of their classroom buildings. By utilizing off-site construction methods, they were also able to realize significant schedule advantages as compared to traditional construction. During the design process the interior spaces were carefully planned to allow the casework and associated plumbing fixtures to be installed in the factory in nearly every room. The restroom facilities were designed and located to be fully contained within a module to allow those spaces to be completed in the factory.
Design Firm Name : Ordiz-Melby Architects, Inc.
Green Building Description : Low-VOC materials were used throughout the project to provide a healthy learning environment. High efficiency space conditioning systems were utilized along with highly insulated assemblies and cool roof systems which resulted in a compliance margin of 25% better than California’s stringent energy code.
Occupied Date : 7/30/2019
Owner Firm Name : Wasco Union Elementary School District
Production Start Date : 1/10/2019
Project Location City : Wasco
Project Location State Name : California
Technical Innovation : To meet the project requirements in the most efficient and cost-effective manner a project specific module design was utilized. The module widths varied from 10’-0” to 11’-0” and the module lengths varied from 27’-6” to 40’-0”. The buildings all utilized a factory installed roof screening system to conceal the mechanical equipment. A light weight concrete floor system was poured in the factory for all modules. High efficiency LED lights with occupancy sensing controls and automatic daylighting controls were used in all classrooms. Manual dimming controls were provided for all classroom lighting to allow the teachers to adjust the light levels for specific learning exercises. Wall assemblies separating classrooms and adjacent spaces were designed to provide acoustic separation for sound mitigation.
Total Square Feet : 41040