Woodland SD 50 Transportation Office

Additional Info

Award Winner : Innovative Modular Solutions, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : IMS provided a 28x76 building, consisting of 2 modules, to replace the school district’s transportation operation and administration offices. The staff, previously located in two separate aging facilities slated for demolition, have now consolidated into one building. The new building houses dispatch, offices, conference room, restrooms, breakroom and a fuel dispensary monitoring station for the district’s buses. The exterior features horizontal vinyl siding and a site-built awning over ADA compliant concrete ramp and handrails. The interior was customized with luxury vinyl tile flooring, painted drywall, oak trim, suspended ceiling and built-in casework for the dispatch center. The interior and exterior design provides an appealing look and functional use for the school district’s space.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The building was constructed to 90% completion level at the factory, to save on time and material costs. LED lighting, insulated low-E windows and high efficiency HVAC units were incorporated into the design to increase energy efficiency, and vinyl siding for lower maintenance, thus reducing building operating costs. With the interior and exterior finishes installed off-site, the on-site labor and site disruption were minimal. The site work was limited to setting the building modules, mate line finishes, painting interior drywall and final utility connections, which allowed installation to be completed in less than 10 days. The modules were installed on a perimeter wall foundation using a roll set method to eliminate the cost of a crane and therefore saving the customer money.

Green Building Description : IMS utilized a standard set of specifications for the project, which provide a comfortable environment for office use. The specifications include features such as energy-efficient lighting fixtures. Interior lighting is controlled by occupancy sensors which turn off when the rooms are not occupied. Windows provide daylight and are double insulated with low-e glass. Use of low-emitting building materials throughout ensures the indoor air quality meets the highest standards. Mechanical systems provide appropriate levels of fresh air through the use of commercial room ventilators and are controlled with digital programmable thermostats for efficiency and ease of use. All of the downspouts were connected to the storm water system to prevent runoff and erosion.

Occupied Date : 9/1/2020

Production Start Date : 5/4/2020

Project Location City : Gages

Project Location State Name : Illinois

Technical Innovation : Since the new modular building was replacing two outdated structures currently in use by the district, the construction schedule was aggressive; the old buildings had to be demolished and the new modular installed in their place within the district’s three-month summer break. The building was delivered with all specialty components included, allowing for the site disruption period to be limited, thus reducing overall construction time by 50 percent over conventional construction. The modular units were installed on a permanent perimeter wall foundation adjacent to the bus parking re-fuel location. The utilities were connected in an excavated crawl space accessed by a floor hatch in the storage room. The building was elevated slightly above grade to accommodate the property’s slope and a concrete ramp was built to access the exterior doors, which are operated by a secure card reader access system.

Total Square Feet : 2128