Thousand Trails RV Resort and Campground
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Award Winner : M Space Holdings LLC
Architectural Excellence : Thousand Trails RV Resort and Campground was in desperate need of a new sales office/welcome center facility to replace their old, dilapidated building. They wanted a new office as soon as possible and modular construction proved to be the best method. M Space worked with Thousand Trails to design a facility that fit with the heavily forested environment. To meet the desired appearance, M Space provided a building with a timber-framed porch and entry lobby. The exterior includes cultured rock accents above and below the windows, door and porch canopy columns to add to the outdoor ambiance. The building consists of a lobby, offices, restroom, break room and storage. The rooms have ceramic tile flooring and painted wood base, and the offices were finished with padded nylon carpet. The building has a 24- gauge metal roof, and texture painted sheetrock walls. The building also includes solid oak interior doors and a gas fireplace with a tile hearth and custom-made wood mantle.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : Thousand Trails wanted their new office building to include upgraded features that were energy efficient. Low consumption plumbing fixtures were installed to conserve water. T-8 tubes were chosen for the lighting and they provide cool light resulting in lower ambient temperature. The insulation in the floor, walls and roof are R-30, R-21 and R-38. High R value provides greater resistance to heat flow, lowering heating and cooling costs. The building was equipped with dual glazed vertical slide windows with low E glass and solar bronze tint. Low E glass reflects the heat energy from inside the room to help reduce energy loss during cold months, thereby reducing heat costs. The bronze tint helps stop heat gain inside the building during summer by reflecting visible sunlight. Lastly, because the customer only wanted a heating system installed, M Space proposed using a gas unit in lieu of electric since propane was already installed at the campground saving the customer money.
Occupied Date : 9/7/2011
Production Start Date : 5/23/2011
Project Location City : Cloverdale
Project Location State Name : OR
Technical Innovation : Since the project site was in the woods quite a distance from the factory, it was important that preventative measures were taken during the construction process to prevent damage to the building during transportation. Exterior walls were sub-sheathed with Oriented Strand Board to help prevent sheetrock from cracking during transport. In addition to the required housewrap, 12” moist-stop water barrier was used around the perimeter of the building at the floor and up the corners to prevent water damage. LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) roof rims, ridge beams, floor rims and wall plates were used for high coastal wind. LVL, stronger than regular lumber, keeps the walls, floor and roof more secure. The building was designed for 110 MPH winds and the soffits are enclosed with fiber-cement panels and perforated for maximum ventilation. The final step in completing the permanent building was the on-site installation of the lap siding which eliminated the appearance of vertical modular seams.
Total Square Feet : 1440