St. Paul's School
Additional Info
Award Winner : Wilmot Modular Structures, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : This building consists of (4) 14’x38’ boxes that creates a 2128 SF facility to be used as a temporary classroom. The exterior finish is vinyl lap horizontal siding which is identical to the school’s exterior. The interior finish is vinyl covered gypsum which provides low maintenance for the staff and allows teachers to easily hang items on the classroom walls. The school teaches children K-3, so plumbing fixtures are mounted low to accommodate younger children. Since the church plans to relocate within the next five years, the building is designed to be relocated at that time. The temporary facility is connected to the main church via ADA compliant ramps, decks and a canopy.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The connection of the ductwork at each end provided a continuous run which eliminated the need for 4 HVAC units. The customer saved money by installing (2) larger units on the end of 2 sections. In addition, no exterior finishes were installed on the end walls which also saved money for the school. Energy efficient plumbing fixtures and lighting fixtures were used to minimize utility costs. The most cost effective feature was the decision by the church to use modular construction. The church is relying heavily on the school’s tuition to meet other operational costs in their annual budget. It was critical to have the classrooms operational by the beginning of the school year. The church’s future plans also include relocating to a larger site. So it was important that this building could be easily relocated in the near future and flexible in design so it can be expanded and not waste their funds starting from scratch with a new building.
Occupied Date : 8/23/2011
Production Start Date : 5/10/2011
Project Location City : Haymarket
Project Location State Name : VA
Technical Innovation : The problem faced by the school was the tight space available for a much needed classroom sized to handle up to 50 children. The solution was to divide the building into 4 sections of 38’ long boxes. Installers were able to maneuver the smaller sections into place and connected two sections to the ends of the other 2 sections to create a 28’x76’ facility. The next problem was how to eliminate the need for 4 HVAC units. The factory decided to run the ductwork to the ends of each section where it was connected on site so a continuous run of ductwork was allowed which minimized the number of HVAC units that had to be used. The return vents for the HVAC were installed in the ceiling with ductwork running into a plenum wall where 4 ton units with 15KW heat were installed. That allowed the school to use the wall space in each classroom for 4’x 8’ marker boards and minimized the noise from the units mounted on the endwalls. All marker boards and tackboards were installed in the factory.
Total Square Feet : 2128