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*Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)
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America’s Greenest High School
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011American Canyon High School featured in The Architect’s Newspaper
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
American Canyon High School, American Canyon, CA
“The kids may be out of the classroom for the summer, but school design is definitely in session. Lydia Lee studies how public and private schools are investing in ultra high-performance buildings that provide better learning environments and teach by example.”
American Canyon High School – A Case-Study and Tour in Sustainability, Community and Education
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
QKA’s Aaron Jobson will be leading a tour of American Canyon High School on Wednesday June 29, 2011 from 5:30-7:30pm. Here’s the info (scroll to bottom for sign-up link):
Join your local chapter of the US Green Building Council and the American Institute of Architects in celebrating the green design, engineering and community asset that is American Canyon High School.
This Napa County High School opened its doors in Fall of 2010 to welcome students and community to an ultra-sustainable and energy efficient campus. The campus achieved Gold certification in the US Green Building’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program.
The project boasts a 1MW photovoltaic station that provides about 85% of the electricity needed for the campus and a ground source heat pump that uses the earth’s temperature to help heat and cool buildings.
Did you know that the average school is 42 years old, and energy inefficiencies cost it approximately $100,000 a year? Come hear from Aaron Jobson of Santa Rosa’s Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and Costa Engineer’s Chris DelCore, plus others directly involved in this top project as they share how the building and design increased efficiencies, while creating a sense of community, supported career-driven education, and improved public access to amenities on the campus.
Raising Ross School
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
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- Before – Flood Conditions
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- After
Ross School is one of the most unique projects in our firm’s 25 year history. We secured an unprecedented $1 million in FEMA funding to lift a portion of the school four feet out of the flood plain. As the final phase of our work at Ross continues, here is a visual preview of what we’ve recently completed.
Ross Gym’s Big Beam
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Get Ready for Some Football (and Soccer!)
Friday, September 17th, 2010
The new Napa Stadium is nearing completion. Click the image above for a closer glimpse at the renderings.
Eco-Structure Magazine Visits American Canyon High School
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010Recently Eco-Structure magazine interviewed Bill Orr, Executive Director of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). The interview took place at American Canyon High School—the first Verified CHPS school in California. Read the article here.
Ross School Grand Opening
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
A wonderful grand opening of phase one of Ross School occurred on August 23rd. District Construction Manager Jim Walton and QKA Construction Manager Tenaya Dale (with adorable son Tyler) were on hand for last minute clean-up before the dedication ceremony. Former Superintendent Tammy Murphy returned from her new job in Southern California for the opening (see picture of Jim, Tenaya, Mark Quattrocchi and Tammy). Ribbon cutting was done by an incoming kindergartener and first grader with help from a Ross resident who graduated from Ross School in 1939! Truly a collaborative community event. Kudos to all involved.
Arch Daily Interviews Aaron Jobson
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010American Canyon High School Dedication
Monday, June 21st, 2010
June, 2010
Over 1,000 people were in attendance! It was very moving to hear the speeches but best of all were the comments and awestruck looks from parents and students as they walked around the campus. Can’t wait to post final photography to our website in September and give everyone a closer look at this amazing campus.