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Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Red Rock Canyon, NV
- Approx Contract:
- $20,000,000
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2009
- Structure Type:
- Government
- LEED Certification (target):
-
Gold
References
- Owner:
- US Dept. of Interior Bureau of Land Management
Scope Of Work
Educational Facility
New Construction
17,850 Total Square Fee
60 kW Surface Mounted Solar System
Solar Wall of 360 Panels
Solar Hot Water System
Completed On-Schedule
Zero Reportable Injuries/Lost Workdays
Designed to USGBC Gold Rating
AGC Safe Site , 2009
ABC San Diego Chapter Excellence in Construction , 2010
Southwest Contractors Best Green Building, 2010
Scope of work also includes landscaping and amenities, shade structures, exhibits, support structures and retaining walls, general site work, roads, as well as renovations and new construction of parking.
Construction elements include reinforced concrete foundation and heating and air conditioning with temperature and humidity limitations, site improvements, utilities, and communication systems.
Construction was adjacent to occupied buildings as the Rock Canyon National Conservation is fully operational with daily visitors. Therefore the Straub field team and subcontractors worked together to ensure all roads were open to the public at all times.
This sustainable project has numerous features including: Transpired Solar Wall, Solar Hot Water System, and Rainwater Harvesting System. This project was designed by the government to achieve ??action plans, progress reports, and documentation submittals Sustainable buildings but serves as an educational facility to teach sustainable practices.
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