Submitted by rashton on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 1:00pm
Modernization project on track to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by US Green Building Council
What: Ceremonial groundbreaking for the modernization and expansion of the historic Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) for San Diego Continuing Education.A new wing will be added to the main building on campus to replace all outdated bungalows and modular classrooms, labs and support rooms. The new wing will provide much needed classrooms to help alleviate the current inability to add more classes and classrooms onsite. The project will provide state-of-the-art labs, lecture and support space and accommodate in-demand workforce training and preparation programs.
The $16.3 million project is the latest San Diego Community College District project funded by Propositions S and N. The project is on track to obtain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) – one of six LEED-certified projects built or planned for San Diego Continuing Education campuses and among 30 across the District. The project is expected to be completed in March 2013.
When: Friday, November 4, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA 92113
Program Speakers Include:
• Anthony Beebe, Ed.D., President, San Diego Continuing Education
• Rich Grosch, President, SDCCD Board of Trustees
• Constance Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor, SDCCD
Other Interview Opportunities:
Faculty, staff, students, architects and contractors
** Spanish speakers are available
Background:
The Educational Cultural Complex project will include the following:
• The addition of new 18,135 square foot, two-story classroom wing to the main building on campus
• A 19,700-square-foot space within the existing facility will be renovated to provide offices, counseling and teaching areas, and will include state-of-the-art labs, lecture rooms and support space
• 55,000 square foot parking lot
• Allows for the relocation of the College Police substation
Visuals/Media Availability
• Ceremonial “dig” to commemorate official groundbreaking
• Construction crew, district and campus leaders, students
• Construction equipment, including excavators
• Full-color architectural renderings of the project
Project Partners
Architect, RJC Architects
Construction Manager, CW Driver
Structural Engineer, SMR-ISD Consulting Structural Engineers
Civil Engineer, Masson & Associates
Electrical Engineer, BSE Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer, MA Engineers
Fire Protection, PD & C
Campus Project Manager, Scott Ellis, URS Corp.
Project Manager, Brian Browning, PE, Gafcon, Inc.
Propositions S & N Program Manager, Gafcon, Inc.
The $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program is providing new state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, major renovations and campuswide infrastructure projects at City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges and six Continuing Education campuses throughout San Diego. For more information, please visit www.public.sdccdprops-n.com. For high-resolution photographs or renderings, please contact Ursula Kroemer at (760) 705-6919 or ukroemer@gafcon.com.