A wonderful grand opening of phase one of Ross School occurred on August 23rd. District Construction Manager Jim Walton and QKA Construction Manager Tenaya Dale (with adorable son Tyler) were on hand for last minute clean-up before the dedication ceremony. Former Superintendent Tammy Murphy returned from her new job in Southern California for the opening (see picture of Jim, Tenaya, Mark Quattrocchi and Tammy). Ribbon cutting was done by an incoming kindergartener and first grader with help from a Ross resident who graduated from Ross School in 1939! Truly a collaborative community event. Kudos to all involved.
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Ross School Grand Opening
Thursday, August 26th, 2010Arch Daily Interviews Aaron Jobson
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Ross School Nearing Completion
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
American Canyon High School Dedication
Monday, June 21st, 2010
June, 2010
Over 1,000 people were in attendance! It was very moving to hear the speeches but best of all were the comments and awestruck looks from parents and students as they walked around the campus. Can’t wait to post final photography to our website in September and give everyone a closer look at this amazing campus.
First Verified Collaborative for High Performance (CHPS) School in California
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Our Latest News—American Canyon High School is the first school in California verified by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)—the United States’ first green building rating program especially designed for K-12 schools. A dedication ceremony will be held June 18th with doors opening to students in August. Developed to serve the growing community of American Canyon, Napa Valley Unified School District’s state of the art high school campus is planned to accommodate over 2,000 students. Designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, this highly sustainable campus features extensive daylighting, a geothermal system to minimize heating and cooling energy, recycled materials and a one megawatt photovoltaic power system which when complete will generate over 80% of the campus’ electricity. ACHS will be formally recognized as CHPS Verified later this summer when construction is completed.
“For years, Napa Valley Unified School District has been active in establishing programs and obtaining equipment to save energy and lessen the carbon footprint of its operations. The construction of American Canyon High School brings the latest technologies and green operating features together, at one site. [By] incorporating green efforts into the learning environment of a high school rich with technological amenities from which students will participate and witness our changing world, is a very positive educational experience.” – Don Evans, Napa Valley Unified School District.
“Upon setting foot on the American Canyon High School campus, students and staff will immediately know their community’s commitment to them and to their school. ACHS has been designed to be a learning environment that is healthy and productive, as well as resource-efficient and community-oriented. It is truly a model high performance school. Napa Valley Unified showed an early commitment to ‘green’ by being the first to go through the CHPS Verified design review in California. We will be lucky to count such an impressive project among the list of CHPS Verified schools.” – Bill Orr, Executive Director, Collaborative for High Performance Schools.
Rave Review of Ross School
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
An article in the Marin Independent Journal this week featured Ross School District Superintendent Tammy Murphy. Ms. Murphy had the following comment regarding our work at Ross School:
“We are building one of the most magnificent schools I’ve ever walked into in my life, and I think it’s going to be great for the community,” she said.
Ms. Murphy is relocating to Santa Barbara and she will be greatly missed by all of us who’ve had the pleasure of working with her.
Marin IJ By Brent Ainsworth
Posted: 05/03/2010 04:57:23 PM PDT
Brentwood Senior Activity Center Named 2010 Outstanding Facility!
Monday, April 26th, 2010
The Brentwood Senior Activity Center is the recipient of a 2010 “Outstanding Facility” showcase award through the California Parks & Recreation Society District III. District III awarded this honor to two outstanding park facilities that best exemplify the spirit of “Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs”. Applications were judged on collaboration, contribution of resources, and commitment to the continued vitality of parks, recreation and community services.
Congrats to our friends at the City of Brentwood!
Solar Schoolhouse Forum – Powering Schools with Sunlight
Friday, February 12th, 2010
QKA is a proud sponsor of the Solar Schoolhouse Forum on March 26th at Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park. In addition, QKA Associate Aaron Jobson will be a guest speaker for a panel discussion. Join school board representatives, adminstrators, facilities personnel, curriculum specialists, and teaching staff as we explore the major opportunity solar electric systems provide. You’ll find tips and tools on how to reduce utility costs, write RFPs and contracts, pros and cons of financing models and how to leverage solar electric systems as teaching tools.
For information on how you can attend this informative event, please register online by March 10th.
American Canyon High School Ranked #1 Construction Project
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
If you recently received a copy of the North Bay Business Journal’s Book of Lists, check out page 61–American Canyon High School is ranked by value as the #1 construction project in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Solano counties. This progress shot was taken December 2009.
QKA Associate Aaron Jobson Named “Top 40 Under 40″ (again!)
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010We’re proud to announce that QKA Associate Aaron Jobson was selected as a Top 40 Under 40 professional in the A/E/C industry by national publication Building Design + Construction. Aaron is in good company–BD+C refers to this group of 40 professionals as “some of the brightest stars in the AEC universe”. This commendation follows Aaron’s previous award as Top 40 Under 40 by the North Bay Business Journal. Congrats Aaron!