Springfield, ma – The Hartford, CT office of Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has begun renovation of the of the Forest Park Middle School in Springfield, Mass. which serves nearly 700 middle school students. Perkins Eastman of Boston is Architect of Record, responsible for programming and design of the renovation and addition, and Reinhardt Associates of Agawam is Associate Architect, responsible for the exterior building envelope upgrades and mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
The educational program calls for the development of 24 classrooms, six science labs, six special education and four resource rooms which will support a house-style curriculum. In addition, music, art and vo-tech specialty spaces will augment the overall teaching environment.
The construction includes the addition of a new 10,000sf gymnasium and a new entrance, as well as 141,000sf of renovations, upgrades, and restoration, including: new mechanical, electrical, technology, plumbing and fire suppression systems; the addition of elevators for improved handicap accessibility; the renovation of the existing classrooms and a complete interior renovation; and the replacement of all windows, roof, and boiler plant.
The entire project will be constructed to meet U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Schools certification standards. Green Building initiatives on this project include the use of a number of products with significant percentages of recycled content, products constructed within 500-miles of the project site, maximum use of daylight views, and the installation of energy-efficient windows and building systems.
To maintain the historic architectural character of the building, original wood trim will be reused whenever possible; the existing wood flooring in the auditorium will be saved and refinished; and built-in wood casework in classrooms will be restored. In addition, new wood flooring will be installed in classrooms in lieu of the typical vinyl flooring to continue the period theme; existing terrazzo flooring in the hallways will be restored to its original luster; replacement windows in the existing buildings will reflect the original configurations; and the masonry façade of the Gymnasium addition is derived from the look and feel of the original structure
Construction Begins at the Historic School – Perkins Eastman Architect, Reinhardt Associate Architect, Consigli CM
Springfield, ma – The Hartford, CT office of Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has begun renovation of the of the Forest Park Middle School in Springfield, Mass. which serves nearly 700 middle school students. Perkins Eastman of Boston is Architect of Record, responsible for programming and design of the renovation and addition, and Reinhardt Associates of Agawam is Associate Architect, responsible for the exterior building envelope upgrades and mechanical, electrical and plumbing.