Williams Scotsman's Green Charter School Project Earns High Marks
| Quelle: Williams Scotsman
BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwire - February 24, 2010) - Williams Scotsman, the leading provider of
modular space and secure storage solutions in North America, today
announced the sustainable school campus completed in Chula Vista,
California is LEED® Gold certified with U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC). High Tech High, a charter school serving approximately 550
students in San Diego's South Bay, has set a new standard for
sustainably-designed learning environments. In addition to being LEED Gold
certified, the school was submitted to the Collaborative for High
Performance Schools (CHPS) program, a national initiative to improve
student performance and the overall education experience by building the
best possible schools.
"This project exemplifies the trajectory toward the greening of schools in
our nation, and we hope that others will follow in High Tech High's
footsteps," said Michele Cunningham, vice president of marketing and
business transformation for Williams Scotsman. "We commend High Tech High
for their commitment to sustainable education space and for realizing the
benefits inherent with sustainable modular design."
Working with BYCOR, a San Diego-based general contractor, Williams Scotsman
delivered 59 modules, to construct eight buildings for High Tech High,
totaling 32,807 square feet. The buildings are connected by a steel
canopy, which adds 12,645 square feet of space to the campus.
"With the rigorous LEED certification and CHPS verification processes, we
are delighted that the project has attained such high sustainable design
ratings," said Christopher Gerber, the director of facilities for High Tech
High. "This was certainly a collaborative effort and we applaud our
building partners for delivering such a strong environmentally-focused
project within the unyielding time and budget requirements."
Various green materials were used to enhance classroom acoustics,
day-lighting and energy efficiencies. The modular units feature various
high-performance products including, dual pane windows with low-E coatings,
acrylic skylights, light fixtures with motion controlled sensors and low
volatile organic compound (VOC) paint. The project also incorporated
renewable and recycled materials such as sealed lightweight concrete
floors, Homasote 440 Sound Barriers, which are high-density fiberboards
made from recycled newsprint that help to control acoustics in walls, and a
sprayed polyurethane roof. All the materials, with the exception of the
interior casework, were available locally, further reducing the carbon
footprint of the project.
The school will also serve as a learning tool for both students and
visitors. High Tech High has a permanent educational display located in
the school lobby, which showcases the sustainable project attributes,
student work, and project-specific sustainable design elements. In
addition, the school tours hundreds of visitors through the facility each
year so the sustainable features can be seen and experienced.
"Our company has a long-standing commitment to creating sustainable modular
solutions in the markets that we serve," said Duncan Gillis, president and
chief operating officer of Algeco Scotsman, Williams Scotsman's parent
company. "We are proud of our role with High Tech High and will continue
to dedicate resources to support high-performance modular concepts across
various industries."
*Editors note: Photos of High Tech High are available upon request.
About Williams Scotsman
Williams Scotsman offers space solutions for the construction, education,
industrial, commercial/retail, healthcare, and government markets, with
operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Williams Scotsman
serves customers' modular space and storage needs through a vast network of
local branch offices located throughout North America. In addition to its
core leasing business, the company manages and develops permanent modular
structures.
Williams Scotsman is a subsidiary of Algeco Scotsman, a leading global
business services provider focused on portable accommodations and storage
solutions. Operating as Williams Scotsman in North America and Algeco in
Europe, the group manages a fleet of more than 343,000 units, with
operations in Belgium, Canada, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, The Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, The United Kingdom and
The United States. The company's legacy is grounded in its reputation for
exceptional customer service, effective management of business operations
and consistent product innovation. Algeco Scotsman's global presence
combined with its local market expertise provides exemplary service
tailored to meet the unique needs of customers throughout the world. For
additional information, visit www.willscot.com, or email
Michele.Cunningham@willscot.com.
About HighTech High
High Tech High began in 2000 as a single charter high school launched by a
coalition of San Diego business leaders and educators. It has evolved into
an integrated network of schools spanning grades K-12, housing a
comprehensive teacher certification program and a new, innovative Graduate
School of Education.
About LEED
The LEED Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark
for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green
buildings.