Joliet Junior College

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Award Winner : ModSpace

Architectural Excellence : Joliet College needed a new facility to handle their increasing enrollments in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Science Technology Programs. The old building needed to be demolished and the new building built on the same site. The expected time to project completion was 36 months. The facility planning team needed a temporary classroom plan to quickly accommodate students in the fall. The project consisted of 6 building modules joined to form one (1) 56'x76' classroom and one (1) 24'x76' classroom. The smart panel exterior was painted to match the existing buildings on campus. The interior was modified to create clear span space that would best accommodate a hands-on training environment. The buildings were carefully designed so that they could share one handicap accessible ramp and were positioned close to the existing school structure to maintain ease of accessibility for both faculty and students.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Modular classrooms were the most cost effective approach to meet the college’s short term space need for classroom expansion. Energy efficient features such as programmable thermostats were installed help save money by regulating the temperature based on occupancy. In addition, the two classroom buildings were carefully positioned so that they could share one handicap accessible ramp. The careful placement & installation of the buildings meant that only one handicap ramp needed to be built. This careful planning saved Joliet College money and still provided easy access into both buildings for all students and faculty.

Occupied Date : 8/10/2009

Production Start Date : 7/20/2009

Project Location City : Joliet

Project Location State Name : IL

Technical Innovation : The classrooms have 8 foot ceilings and an open clear span design providing the needed space for hands-on training programs. The buildings were outfitted to accommodate the latest classroom technologies for a state-of-the-art learning environment. The classrooms were designed to handle mounted white boards, projector screens and ceiling mounted projector units. The building electrical was designed to handle a surface mounted duplex outlet for projector screen, as well as required IT and data jacks.

Total Square Feet : 6080