Yelm High School

Additional Info

Award Winner : Modern Building Systems, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : Yelm School District desired a practical and temporary 8200 square foot classroom solution, all under one roof, to house their growing student population. This structure was designed and contracted with efficiency and reuse in mind. It features six classrooms, two restrooms and two computer laboratories. The classrooms are situated along a corridor that runs the length of the building, simplifying accessibility within the building and allow for a similar interior feel as the main school. The building’s exterior lap siding and roof were also designed to match the surrounding buildings. The design was challenging as the existing terrain was rocky and required an exact footprint fit.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Utilizing modular construction in a temporary swing space scenario allowed the school district to best utilize funds and ensured that the quality classrooms were ready for the beginning of the school year without disturbing classes. The smaller tempered glass windows keep the building material cost low while providing higher insulation, creating more teaching wall space to the interior, and energy savings in the future. Motion light sensors throughout the building further assist with energy control savings

Engineering Firm Name : Modern Building Systems

Installer Firm Name : Modern Building Systems

Occupied Date : 10/6/2016

Owner Firm Name : Modern Building Systems

Production Start Date : 6/15/2016

Project Location City : Yelm

Project Location State Name : Oregon

Technical Innovation : The design of the truss overbuild system was done in a fashion to allow for the removal in sections and transportable should there be a need to relocate the building in the future. The building was also constructed using a truss overbuild roof system on the temporary foundation, which was the first time Modern has integrated this roofing style and temporary foundation together.

Total Square Feet : 8283