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Saving energy is as easy as ZNE at MiraCosta College.
AMS brings MiraCosta’s vision of energy independence to life, delivering cutting-edge laboratory and prep space designed to LEED Platinum standards. Run on solar power, the Zero Net Energy building features 10kW PV panels mounted on a cool roof, site-optimized to generate as much energy as the building consumes each year. Large low-E windows daylight the space, with auto-dimming LED lighting available when needed. A natural ventilation system lessens the need for air conditioning, keeping lab space comfortable while filtering out impurities. Customized inside and out, the building features wipe-clean work surfaces and lab storage inside and stone veneer wainscoting on the façade—a stylish upgrade that unifies with the campus aesthetic.
- Renewable energy and sustainable features reduce the carbon footprint
- Slanted overhangs optimize PV orientation for maximum energy production
- Modern one-story building echoes the campus look and scale
Client
MiraCosta Board of Trustees
Brand
GEN7
Size
3,360 SF
Project Scope
1 single-story GEN7 building, 2 modular science labs + prep rooms
Status
Completed August 2013
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Learning is a breeze in sustainable STEAM labs that nurture creativity.
Top of the World Elementary has always emphasized innovative education and environmental responsibility, making GEN7 classrooms an ideal fit for the school’s expanded STEAM programming, High ceilings, skylights and large low-E windows bring natural light and hilltop views into oversized learning labs flex-designed for science, language, arts and music. A cool roof and high-performance systems support LBUSD’s energy-saving initiative while ensuring each building is healthy and sustainable, connected to the environment with an outdoor learning courtyard that extends the classroom outside. Every space is warm, safe and eco-friendly, reflecting the progressive spirit of the Laguna community and inspiring creativity in its young students.
- Highly recyclable materials are low-maintenance and toxin-free
- High-efficiency HVAC ensures a continuous flow of fresh, clean air
- Shade awnings and occupancy and light sensors cut operating costs
Client
MiraCosta Board of Trustees
Brand
GEN7
Size
3,360 SF
Project Scope
1 single-story GEN7 building, 2 modular science labs + prep rooms
Status
Completed August 2013
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Renewable energy is a smart solution for L.A.’s Brentwood School.
Brentwood School is committed to making sustainability a way of life for students. The GEN7 classrooms at the school’s Academic Village are LEED Gold-certified, combining the latest technology with renewable energy to conserve power and lower the school’s environmental footprint. An ultra-tight building envelope, occupancy and light sensors, natural ventilation, large low-E view windows and Solatubes are all integral to the highly sustainable design. Roof-mounted solar panels generate enough energy to cover 100% of each classroom’s annual electricity needs, helping the building achieve Zero Net Energy—an efficiency that not only delivers ongoing savings, but will help pay back the building’s cost over its 50-year lifecycle.
- GEN7 Academic Village is L.A.’s first Zero Net Energy school building
- Solar-powered design reduces annual energy consumption by 70%
- Energy Management System monitors and controls energy use in real-time
Client
MiraCosta Board of Trustees
Brand
GEN7
Size
3,360 SF
Project Scope
1 single-story GEN7 building, 2 modular science labs + prep rooms
Status
Completed August 2013
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A one-of-a-kind design is a vision of hope for the Long Beach Community.
Southern California’s new Educare Center is GEN7’s first integrated single- and two-story campus, combining classroom, office and training space in a modular complex that serves the area’s at-risk children. Initially designed as conventional construction, AMS modularized the design, mixing three-dimensional module sizes to achieve the two-story building’s cutting-edge look at a much lower CPF. Spaces are open and bright, with high-efficiency HVAC systems, low-E windows and premium acoustics. The two-story GEN7 has enclosed circulation, double-height first-floor ceilings and an ADA elevator. Three single-story buildings house 16 classrooms and a play therapy room for preschool, toddler and infant care—all opening to a shared play area.
- Admin building has kitchen, offices, conference and resource areas
- 25’ ceilings, multi-size windows and site-built elements are fully custom
- Open flex-space has breakout areas for reading, music, arts and crafts
Client
Long Beach Unified School District
Brand
GEN7 C Series
Size
31,483 SF
Project Scope
1 two-story administration building, 3 single-story classroom buildings
Status
Completed Summer 2018
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