Project Features

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• ​The campus renovation included two buildings, the renewed and refined historic 1920’s era school, and a new Pre-K annex.

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• 500+ students remained in continuous operation on site throughout all phases of construction — the project's most complex logistical constraint.

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• A new underground cistern and constructed streambed to assist with water conservation.

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• Renovation achieved USGBC LEED for Schools Gold + Annex achieved USGBC LEED for Schools Platinum.

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• DC's first green-focused public charter school.

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• Greywater reuse and rainwater harvesting system installed, saving over 300,000 gallons of water per year

Highlighted Services

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• Construction management.

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• Worked with the team to understand the unique project objectives and build a cohesive team.

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• Managed hard delivery deadline tied to the school's academic calendar — campus opened on time for the 2014/2015 school year.

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• Worked with dry utility expeditors for 12 months to expedite vault install and bringing power to the building.

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• Coordinated with DCRA, DOEE, DDOT, ANC, HPRB, and all utilities.

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• Navigated tight budget, unexpected existing conditions, and schedule constraints such as the schools opening.

Successful Results

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• 2018 AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award — One of only ten projects selected globally for the AIA COTE Top Ten

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• 2018 AIA|DC Award of Excellence in Architecture

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• ​2016 AIA Virginia | Excellence in Architecture Award

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• 2016 AIA-CAE | Education Facility Design Award

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• ​Dual LEED certification achieved: LEED Gold on the historic school, LEED Platinum on the new Pre-K annex — at roughly half the construction cost of comparable DC public school projects pursuing LEED Silver