Nova’s Building Project
Nova’s Building Project
“House Atreides”
As our new home at Victoria Park comes along, please visit this page for updates.
Updates
2/21/12: At today’s meeting we discussed the progress of the building and the shell in particular. As of today, the outer shell is complete (save one panel used for access) and the logo panel is in place. The project is on time and on budget. We reviewed plans for the science labs as well as took a first look at signage (rooms and for the building). Please visit Nova’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/novaclassical) for an update photo album.
2/7/12: At today’s building meeting we reviewed overall progress. The classroom wing is done and is currently heated and preparing for cement pouring and roofing. The common-space wing is starting to go up and should be finished in three weeks. We have finalized paint colors for the building and classrooms (but you’ll have to wait and see!) and are moving forward with fixtures and style elements such as doorknobs and doors. FYI: drinking fountains will have an attachment for filling one’s water bottle! Meeting Minutes.
1/24/12: At today’s meeting we reviewed that we are on time and on budget for our expected August completion date. The walls and floors for the classroom wing are almost entirely finished; next week they’ll move in to work on the roof and ceilings as well as begin to erect the common space wing (cafeteria, gym). These are pictures of some first- and second-grade classrooms as they are today. Meeting Minutes.
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1/10/12: The walls and floors are flying up now. The first half on the classroom wing should be complete in about one week. (Meeting Minutes) More photos…
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1/3/12: The walls have arrived and are starting to be set in place. Please visit our Facebook page for photos of the very first wall panel in place!
12/30: Construction cranes arrived onsite this week and are erected. The building walls will begin to go up next week. Caution: visitors are not allowed onsite as it is a dangerous place requiring authorization, safety vests, and hard hats. See photos of the crane here.
12/19: Construction meeting today. Everything is on schedule and on budget. Friends of Nova received their sales tax exemption status. Cranes and walls are coming soon; the classroom wing should be erected by January 21 and the whole building by early-February. Meeting Minutes.
12/14: Went onsite to Hanson today to inspect walls being created. Incredible. They’ve already finished 179 of 263 panels. The walls and the equipment were impressive (and huge!). Please see our Facebook page for photos of the visit!
12/8: Update on budget showed that even with about $200,000 of increased scope work (parking lot, anti-graffati coating, landscaping), the overall estimate is about $50k under the GMP. Pre-cast walls are set to be delivered the week of 12/26 and erected by two cranes. Meeting Minutes
12/7: Parking lot proposal comes in under budget by approximately $75,000. Please find the parking lot plans here.
12/5: Discussions about the donor wall are moving forward. A graphic artist is being contacted to discuss the project.
12/3: Board discussed possible upgrades to the new building and favored a robust HVAC system. Each room will have its own controls, duct work will be larger than normal, lending to a quieter system. Noise-reducing curbing will be added to each of the seven roof-top units to keep the top floors from having any noise pollution. The proposed windows range from 5-6 feet tall, but only allowed for a 1’6″ portion to open, and then only tilt out about 30 degrees. Because this option carried a $70,000 price tag, the Board favored sticking with the larger, static windows with the more robust HVAC system. Click here for an overview of the HVAC system.
Documents
Photos
- Erection of the building crane (12/30/11)
- Updated photo gallery from Sue Peterson (1/24/12)
- Photos of concrete walls in production (12/14/11)
- Groundbreaking (10/18/2011)
