Contributed by Mark Hulme, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Mark J. Hulme
Architect, Writer, Inveterate technophile
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Peachland & Newhall Elementary
Between 2006 and 2007, Peachland Elementary School and Newhall Elementary School were modernized under a single contract, and a new 2,600 SF freestanding library building was added to each campus.
At Peachland, a new addition increased the size and improved the functionality of the Administration building, and at Newhall, the core building built in the 1930s received structural and cosmetic upgrades. New IT infrastructure was also brought to all the classrooms along with a sitewide cosmetic upgrade.
A 3D Revit model was created after bid time to assist in the coordination of ductwork, structural steel and suspended lighting bracing wires, resulting in fewer change orders for these systems. The contractor's almost immediate cooperativeness once clarifying 3D imagery was provided was memorable and changed the tenor of what was proving to be a challenging working relationship.
Project Role: Job Captain / Construction Administration Lead.
Above: Peachland Admininstration Building
Image Credit: Cameron Carothers / Flewelling & MoodyAbove: Peachland / Newhall Libraries
Image Credit: Cameron Carothers / Flewelling & Moody
Above: Library Interiors
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