| Saramark Builds New Elementary School
Classrooms for the Dublin Unified School District Permanently installed buildings meet
President Clinton's goal to "get students out of trailers and
into high-tech classrooms." San Jose, California, March 25, 2000 -
Saramark, Inc., a San Jose-based provider of pre-engineered
and permanently assembled school buildings, announces it is
nearing completion of the first phase of a new 21,000
square-foot classroom facility for the Dublin Unified School
District. Saramark's $2.3-million-dollar contract provides 21
classrooms and two restroom buildings at the new Dougherty
Elementary School in Emerald Park. Emerald Park is at the
center of Dublin's eastward expansion area that includes new
housing, retail, and corporate office space. Located at
Hibernia Drive and Central Parkway, the new school is
scheduled for completion in time to open for the fall 2000
school year. With a total construction timeframe of less than 6 months,
Dougherty will be built much faster than schools assembled by
traditional methods. In the past two years about 1,000
residential housing units have sprung up around Emerald Park.
SummerHill Homes, Pulte, Richmond American, JPI and Archstone
Communities built the residential component to the new area of
Dublin. A new elementary school was part of the original
development agreement when Alameda County sold the land to
developers. The Saramark classrooms use galvanized steel framing
materials and are built on concrete, slab-on-grade floors. A
pitched, standing-seam metal roof enables the structures to
have vaulted interior ceilings and additional windows that
enhance the learning environment. Saramark manufactures the
classroom components at its Lathrop plant in the Central
Valley and permanently assembles the wall panels and roof
trusses on-site. Project architect Erwin Lee of Deems Lewis McKinley
Architecture, a San Francisco-based firm, said the Saramark
classrooms are being customized around a core administration
and media center facility that will be assembled on-site using
traditional methods. Mr. Lee customized the Saramark buildings to blend with the
architectural theme of the core facility by maintaining
similar visual lines, roof slopes and a complementary scale to
the overall project. Moreover, the design calls for
craftsman-style architectural details, including a patina
green metal roof, trellises, broad overhangs, and a warm color
palette so the cement plaster exteriors blend in with the
surrounding residential area. Mr. Lee said the fast yet
permanent installation is a compelling reason for more
California school district officials to consider Saramark
classrooms for facilities upgrades and expansions. The unique, pre-engineered building system allowed the
Dublin Unified School District to easily increase its original
order from a total of 15 classrooms to 21 classrooms, with no
delay in the project timeframe. Saramark is providing two
wings of six 24' by 40' classrooms with a 12'x 40' restroom on
one end for the elementary grades, and a kindergarten facility
consisting of three 30' x 32' classrooms in phase one. The
general contractor is Bruns Belmont Construction Inc. of San
Jose, Calif. "As a result of our flexibility in design, the Dublin
Unified School District was able to build customized
classrooms at a reasonable price. With concrete floors and a
steel structural system, Saramark offers a permanent solution
to growing California communities," said Mark Collishaw,
president of Saramark. This is Saramark's first school facility in the Tri-Valley
area. Previously Saramark has supplied school facilities for
school districts in San Jose, San Mateo, Tracy, Pacific Grove
and San Bruno, among other cities. Efficient and quick to build, the Saramark buildings honor
the spirit of a nationwide effort to "build or modernize
schools to get students out of trailers and into high-tech
classrooms," said President Clinton in his most recent State
of the Union address. The buildings come complete with
standard pre-installed communications conduit in the walls.
The conduit enables computers and other technological devices
to be connected with minimal effort. Outlets can also be
installed in additional locations if the classroom is intended
for a computer center or science lab. About Saramark
Saramark, Inc. is the
premiere manufacturer of permanently installed classroom
facilities for K12 schools throughout California.
Saramark buildings can be expanded as required and are DSA
pre-approved for immediate construction. The buildings are
assembled with steel components, which alleviate termite, dry
rot and mold concerns. Classrooms, multipurpose buildings,
science labs and restrooms carry a 10-year express warranty
and have an estimated life cycle of 40 or more years.
Architects and school officials prefer Saramarkšs innovative
building solutions for their quality, fast construction and
the enhanced learning environment that is created in every
Saramark school. For more information call 1-888-884-2100.
Saramark, Inc
P.O. Box 24369
San
Jose, CA 95154
Phone: (408) 971-3881
Fax: (408) 971-3534
Toll
Free: (888) 884-2100
Email: info@saramark.com |
