Ralston Middle School

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Award Winner : Meehleis Modular Building Inc

Architectural Excellence : Ralston Middle School is located roughly 20 miles south of San Francisco. The two story classrooms were designed to maximize the amount of learning space for students while delivering the smallest footprint possible. Placed on the outer edge of campus the classroom wing had to be a compact as possible with nearby parking and gymnasiums making for a tight placement of the building. The classrooms feature large windows giving students a wonderful view of the San Francisco Bay as well as providing ample natural light. Additionally dimmer controlled Solotubes allow staff to regulate natural light, reducing power consumption from artificial lighting.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : With work taking place both on campus and in plant costly delays of weather, material loss, and unforeseen site complications can be nearly eliminated. Additionally our buildings are test fitted to ensure the modules will place correctly and without issue. Individual modules are then completed to the furthest extent possible before being shipped, saving money on expensive on-site work. Ralston was also designed exceed many green code requirements saving the owners on operating costs.

Design Firm Name : IBI Group

Engineering Firm Name : Kam Yan Associates Structural Engineers

Green Building Description : The two story wing is Cal Green Code compliant and exceeds the states Title 24 requirements by 20%. The unique design with large dual glazed low-E windows and dimmer controlled skylights enables the classrooms to use less artificial lighting, saving energy as well as money. The structure also uses low volatile organic compounds or VOC materials throughout. Restroom facilities employ ultra-low flow facets and toilets to help with California's historic drought.

Installer Firm Name : Meehleis Modular Buildings, Inc.

Occupied Date : 8/21/2015

Owner Firm Name : Belmont Redwood Shores School District

Production Start Date : 4/27/2015

Project Location City : Belmont

Project Location State Name : California

Technical Innovation : Our unique modular construction process allowed us to simultaneously prepare the campus as well as begin construction in our plant of the classroom modules. Great care was taken to design the two story as aesthetically pleasing as possible while keeping the narrow site requirements in mind. We also designed and constructed beautiful walkway enclosures on both ends of the wing. Providing a unique design element that also serves the students and learning space.

Total Square Feet : 9074