Continuing Education Mesa College Campus 7350 ARMSTRONG PLACE, BUILDING CE100 | SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 | 619.388.2604 | WWW.SDCE.EDU
play area, a ceramics yard and administrative support space. The project is certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
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A cutting-edge passive ventilation system disengages the mechanical air conditioning system and automatically opens the windows when the weather is comfortable
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Design maximizes use of natural daylighting to increase comfort for building users and reduce energy consumption
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High efficiency plumbing fixtures and mechanical systems are used throughout, and contribute to energy efficiency that exceeds state requirements by as much as 43%
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A unique classroom layout maximizes the classroom storage needed to support the different programs that each shared classroom serves
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Outdoor gathering spaces are designed into the landscape, with large doors and openings created to blur the separation between inside and outside spaces
PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Continuing Education Mesa College Campus is a new two-story, 38,500 square feet facility consolidating programs currently offered in temporary classrooms at Clairemont High School, rented facilities and community and neighborhood locations. The facility accommodates English as a Second Language, Disability Support Programs and Services, Parent/Child programs, and Emeritus programs for adults age 55+. It includes classrooms, art labs, a kitchenette, an outdoor
BY THE NUMBERS 30 Solatube skylights
17,151 Individual pieces of steel
9,500 SF of site concrete
68 doors
3,000 SF of precast concrete paving units
15,500 SF of ceramic tile
20O operable windows
8,000 SF of new landscape and irrigation
16,000 SF of carpet
438 tons of structural steel
9,000 SF of exterior metal pane
26,500 SF of PVC roofing
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