Scottsdale Community College Life/Physical Sciences Departments Celebrates Groundbreaking

Designer richärd + bauer and CM@Risk Barton Malow join Scottsdale Community College to commemorate the start of construction

Scottsdale, AZ (March 4, 2008) -- On Friday, March 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., Scottsdale Community College, Designer, richärd + bauer, and Construction Manager, Barton Malow, will celebrate the construction of the campus's newest facility with the traditional turning of dirt ceremony.

The groundbreaking will be held on the soccer field of the Scottsdale Community College Campus located at 9000 East Chaparral Road in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Chemistry/Physical Sciences Building, which is part of an eight year campus transformation plan, will be completed in two phases. Included in phase one is a new 44,000-square-foot Natural Science facility which will be constructed at the north central part of campus, replacing an existing athletic practice field. The addition of the new facility will complete a three building math and science complex. Upon its completion in May of 2009, Life Science, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics and Geology studies will be housed in this facility.

The second phase of work includes a 23,000-square-foot renovation to the existing Physical Sciences building which was built in 1970. The renovations, which will accommodate the Sciences, will be completed in December 2009.

One of the key goals of the building is to be illustrative of sustainable design. The building orientation is such that the long north/south exposures control the total solar impact on the building; this is further augmented with the sun/rain screen which creates thermal shading for the exterior of the lab and office blocks. Window openings are minimized on the east and west, and insulated polycarbonate is used where light is desired but heat gain could be an issue.

Natural day lighting and borrowed light is used in the office and interaction areas. The use and integration of landscape as a natural shading component, as well as the use of exterior circulation to laboratory classrooms, mitigates the need for additional air-conditioned space. Outdoor courtyards will be provided shade to permit year round use.

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About Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

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The Maricopa Community College District is one of the largest community college districts in the nation.  It includes 10 colleges -- Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College. The District also includes the Maricopa Skill Center, Southwest Skill Center, several satellite campuses and business/industry; technical and customized training institutes.

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Barton Malow Company provides construction management, design/build, program management, general contracting, technology and rigging services nationwide.  The ISO quality certified company has Green Building LEED accredited specialists on staff and is an industry Building Information Modeling (BIM) leader.  Niche market specialties include: health care, educational, federal, industrial, energy and special event facilities.  Barton Malow has a staff of over 1,300 and is a Best Places to Work company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Chicago, Illinois; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Columbus, Ohio.  Annual firm revenues exceed $1 billion.  For additional information visit www.bartonmalow.com. 

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richärd  + bauer is a design studio based in Phoenix, AZ.  It is an integrated architectural and interiors practice.  Founded by James Richard AIA and Kelly Bauer IIDA in 1996 and joined by Stephen Kennedy AIA in 1999.  The three principals are graduates of the University of Arizona.  The experience foundation is formed from large firm background with a diverse range of projects.  Richard + Bauer recognize that they offer a unique quality of service to their clients and attention to detail, regardless of the project scope or size.  The project focus is on established experience levels of the principals that include higher education, public & academic libraries, master-planning and administration buildings in civic settings.

To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.

Contacts:
Amanda Elliott, Barton Malow Company

(480) 422-7400

amanda.elliott@bartonmalow.com

Carl Couch, Scottsdale Community College
(480) 423-6161
carl.couch@sccmail.maricopa.edu

Denise Kronsteiner, Scottsdale Community College

(480) 423-6567

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