Page 62 - 2020 SDCA Project

Sustainable Design Collaborative - Atlanta

Systems Review and Recommendations

Center for Innovative Teaching at Winder, GA

APRIL 2020

At the present time, the existing kitchen and bathrooms are anticipated to

remain as-is. All new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems

(HVAC), Electrical and Lighting systems will be provided from existing

utility services at the site. An all new Fire Protection Sprinkler system will

also be installed for safety and code compliance, to include a new fire

main from the site water supply. The building envelope will be addressed

with a new roofing system throughout and replacement of the existing

single pane windows.

We have approached our analysis and recommendations for this by

looking at the different building systems that affect its energy and water

usage. The images presented are to show the concepts and strategies

and do not necessarily represent the actual products or designs for the
This narrative addresses the sustainable strategies and systems
building.
recommended to be incorporated into the renovations of the existing Russell

Middle School, Winder GA, into the Center for Innovative Teaching for
It is also anticipated that the renovations to these buildings will probably
ArtsNow. The existing buildings are a combination of various 1-story masonry
be phased and not all done at the same time. The separation of
and steel frame buildings that have been added onto over the years from the
functions/areas in the different buildings lends itself well to this kind of
initial elementary school usage. The renovation will comprise a complete gut
approach. The main thing to consider when phasing is that the overall
of some of the areas, leaving the basic structure intact, with selective
plan is known and planned for so that phased items do not conflict with or
demolition of the existing partitions, ceilings and finishes in other areas.
preclude later renovations and improvements.

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