Grand Erie Kindergarten Classroom
Additional Info
Award Winner : NRB Modular Solutions
Architectural Excellence : When the province of Ontario adopted a new full day kindergarten (FDK) program, school boards were pressed to provide the right accommodation for those particular needs. This permanent kindergarten room was created in two modules, and is attached to the existing school with a corridor link that has a built in concrete ramp that will transition between floor elevations. The building features gold colored corrugated heavy gauge metal cladding above with stone around the perimeter below for durability, and to blend with the existing school, yet have it stand out as the new home for the kids. Four large awning vent windows provide excellent daylighting, views of the play area outside, and natural ventilation. Classroom has a 9' high acoustical ceiling and brightly colored yellow walls with blue window frames and trim. The floors are polished concrete. Built-in classroom millwork includes "cubbies," shelves and closets, custom made in solid plywood core with birch veneer finish.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : For this design-build project, NRB assumed the role of Prime Contractor so that the owner had only one point of contact throughout the entire project, from site plan approval through to commissioning, saving them significant amounts of time and cost. To minimize the on-site activity and disruption, the connecting link was built in to the classroom modules. A notable characteristic of this project is that this is one of three FDK classroom additions for this board. Despite the finish of the individual schools they were being attached to, each one was designed similarly with the same colors, features and finishes to brand them as the new bright and colorful FDK rooms that, although permanent in design and performance, could be "unplugged" from one school and "plugged" in to another should the FDK demographics change. The ability to move the permanent school additions around is a major benefit for school boards, particularly when implementing new program initiatives such as the FDK.
Occupied Date : 9/26/2012
Production Start Date : 5/16/2012
Project Location City : Delhi
Project Location State Name : ON
Technical Innovation : The classroom addition is non-combustible construction to meet the classification of the existing school. It is built using recycled steel, with pre-poured concrete floors that were done in a polished retro-plate finish, eliminating the need for flooring materials and at the same time, prolonging wear and reducing maintenance. Where needed, the teachers use scatter rugs that can easily be lifted and cleaned. The envelope is heavily insulated with rigid foam in the roof, walls and floor assemblies. Walls feature R26 rigid that is comprised of 3" (R20) in horizontal Z girts, with an additional layer of 1" (R6) insulation over the Z girts to eliminate thermal bridging. Features include high performance insulated glass windows with Low E coating, argon gas filled space and warm edged spacers in fiberglass frames. Built-in lifting lugs are engineered in to each module, so they can be picked from the trailer and set on the foundations without the use of slings and spreader bars.
Total Square Feet : 1008