Chartwell School Case Study
Commercial Project Built Using Off-Site Modular Construction
Project Name: Chartwell School
Location: Seaside, CA
Owner: Chartwell School
Building Types: Educational Classroom
Number of Units: 2 Buildings
The Challenge
Build a school to advance the education of special needs children
Build a school that educated the children that attend on how the structure was built and makes the most of the school’s limited resources
The Solution
Build a high-performance building that optimizes daylight and eliminates natural contrast or glare
Design the structure to require less material and wood, thus reducing costs
Encourage cross ventilation to reduce high heating and cooling costs
The Scope Of Work
Installation and Construction
Draft a high-performance building design to transform the classroom into a teaching tool about modular construction
Assembly
Assemble the building to have exposed metal frame to reveal the fundamental structure to increase material and cost savings
Sustainability
Use only sustainably grown FSC-certified lumbar for construction
- Materials Saved 30%
- School’s Costs Saved 55%
Nothing is Impossible With Modular
This building was the first school in the U.S. to receive a LEED Platinum certification!
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