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New Radnor
Middle School
July 2007
The Radnor Middle School project has been underway
for more than 75 weeks. Less than 50 weeks remain to reach the
scheduled completion date of June 1, 2008. As of May 29, 2007, the
project was ahead of schedule in most areas.
Current
manpower averages 50.
Interior
construction:
Classroom wing:
The
ceiling grids, tiles and painting on the first through fourth
floors are complete, with chalk- and tack boards installed on
the second through fourth floors. Flooring VCT and carpeting
is complete on floors 2 through 4; installation on the first
floor has begun. Installation of lockers follows the flooring
installation, with many lockers already in place.
Casework
on all floors is 99-percent complete fully installed in the
science rooms and the library.
Light
fixtures on all floors are installed, as are ductwork and
insulation. The teledata communications wiring and cables are
completed.
The heat
pumps on the fourth floor are operational, and the first through
third floors are following.
Cafeteria:
Installation of kitchen quarry tile and cafeteria/corridor
terrazzo is complete. The food service equipment is installed;
the final connections will be complete by the end of July.
Gymnasium:
Painting
(with non-VOC paints) is complete. The installation of
basketball backstops is ongoing.
What
still needs to be done?
The
flooring in both gymnasiums is being planned, wood in the main
gym and poured rubber flooring in the auxiliary gym.
Highlights
of the interior:
Technology Center The Technology Center is complete, with
books already being moved in. Some of the exciting features
include the five-panel wall for the RMS Mural Project, the full
glass wall filling the space with light, the Zodiac brand
natural reception counter and the wonderful and comfortable
furnishings for students.
Auditorium Interior walls are being finished and sound
system cabling is being installed.
Lighting State-of-the-art T-5 lighting with
full-spectrum-color renditioning is being installed throughout
the facility.
Heating/cooling The geothermal heating and cooling system is
complete and heat pumps are isolated from instructional areas to
reduce unwanted noise.
The
various computer labs are wired for data.
Exterior
construction:
The
exterior face block and brick are 99 percent complete. Work
is ongoing on curbing, sidewalks and the parking lot on Louella
and Windermere avenues.
The
canopy at the new bus loop is well underway and is slated to
be finished by the end of July.
The
shingle roofing is complete. The vegetative roof, which will
help moderate temperature and manage rainwater runoff, is
installed in two places. The geothermal heating and cooling
units are installed.
The
bus loop is being constructed, including parking areas
adjacent to the administration building which will have
groundwater-recharge systems installed beneath. New curbing and
sidewalks are being completed around the entire administration
building.
What still
needs to be done?
The
parking lots and playing fields are slated to be finished by the
winter/spring. Site lighting fixtures and school zone flashers
are currently being installed as areas are finished.
Highlights
of the exterior:
Geothermal wells All 144 wells are completed and the
piping to the building has been completed.
Green
roof Two large portions of the vegetated roof have been
completed and the balance are being installed.
Rain
garden two areas outside the Windermere side of the
building and within the student entry courtyard will be planted
with indigenous plants that will be able to absorb substantial
amounts of water. Underneath is a groundwater-recharge system,
which will absorb the excess.
Parking
update:
The
Louella/Windermere parking area should be completed prior to the
opening of the building in September, followed by the South
Wayne parking area after removal of the existing building in the
winter/spring seasons.
Demolition
of old RMS:
The
demolition of the old bus loop canopy has begun, as has the
asbestos abatement of the entire building. Demolition will begin
in earnest in August and should be completed within
approximately three months.
LEED/Green
requirements:
The
owner, architect and contractors continue to pursue a LEED
silver-certified building and are aiming for gold, if possible
an upgrade from the original goal of silver.
One
element of LEED includes the recycling of construction waste.
The goal has been to recycle 75% of all waste produced during
the construction process. To date, we have achieved 85%
reduction of waste by weight going to land fills.
Current RMS
grants and awards:
2006:
$25,000 grant award from the Pa. State Public School
Building Authority for High Performance Green School Planning
March 2007
The Radnor
Middle School project has been underway for close to 60 weeks. About
70 weeks remain to reach the scheduled completion date of June 1,
2008. As of Jan. 22, 2007, the project was ahead of schedule in most
areas.
Current
manpower
averages 100.
Interior
construction:
The interior masonry walls in the classrooms are 99% complete. The
installation of the wood windows in the classroom and assembly wings
is 85% complete.
What still
needs to be done?
The mechanical contractor has nearly completed the duct work in the
classroom wing and is about 30% complete in the assembly wing. Heat
pumps have been installed, and testing for the second, third and
fourth-floor piping has begun.
The installation of light fixtures is ongoing, and plumbing fixtures
have been installed in the classroom wing on the third and fourth
floors.
Sprinklers are installed on the second, third and fourth floors, and
work has begun on the first floor.
The teledata communications contractor has completed the wiring for
data/communications and speaker cables on the second, third and
fourth floors.
Highlights
of the interior:
Library Planning for the raised floor distribution network
for HVAC and data is underway and furnishings have been ordered for
delivery this spring.
Auditorium Interior walls are being finished and sound
system cabling is being installed.
Lighting State-of-the-art T-5 lighting with
full-spectrum-color renditioning is being installed throughout the
facility.
Heating/cooling The geothermal heating and cooling system
is being completed and heat pumps are isolated from instructional
areas to reduce unwanted noise.
The various computer labs are being wired for data.
Life safety systems (fire sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers)
are being installed.
Exterior
construction:
The steel erection and detailing is 98% complete, and the exterior
face block and brick are 90% complete.
What still needs to be done?
Work on the retaining wall at Louella and Windermere avenues is
continuing. The shingle roofing contractor is currently 95% complete
on the gym and auditorium roofs.
Highlights
of the exterior:
Geothermal wells All 144 wells are completed and the piping
to the building has been completed. The school
will have a geothermal heating and cooling system, using a series of
144 500-foot-deep wells transferring the thermal energy to and from
the ground.
The system uses no fossil fuels and has no
harmful greenhouse gas emissions. It will be coupled to heat
recovery systems that will extract typically wasted heat from
exhaust air prior to leaving the building. The incoming air will be
dehumidified, as well as filtrated using high efficiency air
filters.
This system, combined with the use of low
volatile organic compounds throughout the building, will provide the
best of air quality for the learning environment.
Green roof Two large portions of the vegetated roof have
been completed and the balance will be installed this spring.
The vegetated roof systems installed on
the flat roofs will provide for evapotransporation and a reduced
heat island effect from the roof of the new building.
The 3" organic material, combined with the
sedum growth medium, will provide oxygen back into the atmosphere
and should lengthen the life of the roof underneath. It will help in
storm water management by using some of the rainfall for growth,
while cooling the building from the sun's rays.
Bus loop
update:
The bus loop will begin to be reconstructed in May and all bus
traffic will be routed off of Windermere Avenue until the end of
this school year.
Parking
update:
Parking continues to require everyones patience. The Louella
parking area should be completed prior to the opening of the
building in September, followed by the South Wayne parking area
after removal of the existing building.
Demolition
of old RMS:
Plans are being prepared for the demolition of the existing building
this fall. Elements of the existing building are being removed for
inclusion in the new facility.
LEED/Green
requirements:
The owner, architect and contractors continue to pursue a LEED
silver-certified building and are aiming for gold, if possible.
One element
of LEED includes the recycling of construction waste. The goal has
been to recycle 75% of all waste produced during the construction
process. To date, we have achieved 85% reduction of waste by weight
going to land fills.
Current RMS
grants and awards:
2006:
$25,000 grant award from the Pa. State Public School Building
Authority for High Performance Green School Planning
September 13,
2006
Current manpower for the Radnor
Middle School Project is averaging 99. As construction
activities continue with increased masonry work and closing in
the building, this number will most likely rise.
The masonry contractor is in the
process of installing the CMU on the exterior of the building
and is continuing masonry walls. The interior masonry walls in
the classroom section for floors 1, 2 and 3 are currently 99
percent complete and floor 4 is 22 percent complete. Exterior
installation of ground face block at the classroom section has
begun.
The steel erection and detailing
is currently 98 percent complete. All material for steel
erection is on site.
Concrete floor slabs are
proceeding as areas become available; currently floor slabs are
95 percent complete. The mechanical, plumbing and electrical
contractors are continuing their rough ins. The electrical
contractor is in the process of installing conduit in CMU walls
and overhead areas. The installation of sleeves in decking and
under slab work has been completed. The transformer manhole for
the primary electrical service has been completed; the
underground in the mechanical room and relocation of the primary
service for the administration building has been completed as
well. The plumbing contractor is in the process of installing
pipe hangers in the classroom section and assembly wing as well
as in-wall plumbing. The installation of underground pipe has
been completed. The mechanical contractor is continuing
duct/sheet metal hanger installation. The roof curb installation
at the classroom section is complete.
The site work contractor is
proceeding with backfill of foundation s and installation of
sanitary sewer lines. Sanitary sewer and installation of gas
lines around the administration have been completed as well as
the temporary bus loop around the administration building.
Geothermal well drilling has
commenced there are a total of 144 wells with 44 left to drill.
There are currently three drill rigs in operation. Underground
geotechnical piping at the mechanical room has been completed.
The current updated schedule
reflects the project as being ahead of schedule in most areas.
We are currently focused on the exterior masonry veneer and
assembly wing roof.
Sample of the new facade.
For a photo timeline of
demolition of the middle school activity center click
HERE
The new Radnor Middle School will allow Radnor School District
to continue its tradition of educational excellence. Targeted
to open in the fall of 2007, the new Radnor Middle School will
be constructed to accommodate 1,000 students in grades 6, 7 &
8. The cost of construction is estimated at $37.9 million,
with total project costs estimated at approximately $48
million.
The building will consist of a four-story instructional
wing and an open lobby connecting the wing to large group
spaces. The grounds will provide for a full-sized
football/soccer field and combination soccer/field
hockey/lacrosse field. It will also include a full-sized
softball diamond.
The Middle School Building Project Committee researched
architecture that would help mirror and support the philosophy
of middle level education. They also looked for design
concepts that were ecologically and environmentally friendly.
The architect and engineers were directed to build this school
using "green" building principles with strict attention to
building materials, construction methods, and design of the
mechanical systems. The architects and engineers will also
incorporate recycled materials or materials derived from
managed resources into the project.
In addition to the environmental, ecological and energy
efficient systems and features for the new building, the new
school will also include small learning communities for
students at each grade level. Each of those learning
communities contains a center core space where the whole group
can gather for special programs and for integrated learning
experiences. The District is committed to building a school
that best serves the interests of our students, their parents,
our staff, and our community as we move ahead in the 21st
century.
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SITE PLANS/DRAWINGS/ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS:
July 2005
Site Plan Link
Blackney Hayes 3-Dimensional Renderings of Radnor Middle
School Project
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Drawing 2
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Drawing 5
Drawing 6
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