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Welcome to Riverside Brookfield High School's renovation web site. The students, staff, and administration are so thankful to the community which supported the building referendum that made this renovation possible.
Please explore the site to find timelines, photos of the on-going work, live web cams, information on how we're making this a green renovation, current press releases, contact information, and more. |
| WHAT'S NEW |
- Newly renovated swimming pool opened in November of 2008 (photos available).
- RBTV opened its new studios in October of 2008 (photos available).
- New classrooms open in the northwest corner.
- Work is ongoing in the northwest corner (webcam available).
- Summer construction has begun.
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| RENOVATION IN THE NEWS |
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CONSTRUCTION SLIDESHOWS
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| DRAWINGS AND PLANS |
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Exterior Architecture and Proposed Look of New Construction |
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Exterior Construction vs. Proposed Work |
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LIVE WEBCAMS
See ongoing footage of the renovation as it happens. |
Phase III construction |
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| Camera footage courtesy of Gary Prokes and RBTV. |
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| Riverside Brookfield High School has gone to great lengths to conduct its renovation in an ecologically responsible manner. Our "green" building practices include: |
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Select a link to learn more about our green facilities plan:
- Use of materials with recycled content
- Use of locally made materials
- Use of low VOC emissions materials
- Refurbishing of furniture and fixtures
- Recycling demolition and construction waste
- Ventilation to exceed ASHRAE 62-2004 standard
- On-the-spot control of room environment
- Renewed, more efficient heating system
- Efficient air conditioning with no ozone-depleting refrigerants
- Centralized digital control for climate systems
- Light colored roofs reduce cooling load
- Smart plumbing fixtures for low water use
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| Use of materials with recycled content |
Many of the materials that will be used in the R-B renovation will include recycled content, including ceiling panels, carpeting, ceramic tiles and flooring.
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| Use of locally made materials |
Using materials made locally reduces energy use and environmental impacts from transportation. Our project makes extensive use of cast stone and concrete masonry units (cement blocks) made in the Chicago area.
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| Use of low VOC emissions materials |
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are carbon-based substances that can be chemically active in the environment when released. The RBHS renovation project is using sealants, paints, adhesives and other building materials that are formulated to have low or no emissions of VOCs.
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| Refurbishing of furniture and fixtures |
Wherever possible, classroom cabinets, whiteboards, corkboards, doors and woodwork were refinished and reused during Phase I, resulting in less discarded demolition waste and less money spent on new materials.
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| Recycling of demolition and construction waste |
Approximately 80 percent of the materials removed from the school during demolition are being recycled for new uses. Recycling building materials saves energy that would be spent manufacturing new materials.
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| Ventilation to exceed ASHRAE 62-2004 standard |
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 62-2004 recommends minimum ventilation and outdoor air exchange rates for maintaining healthy indoor air quality for building occupants. R-B’s new ventilating system is designed to exceed the ASHRAE standard.
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| On-the-spot control of room environment |
Each classroom will be equipped with its own thermostat, multiple light switches, blinds and operable windows so that room occupants will be able to set temperatures and lighting to the levels that are right for the task at hand.
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| Renewed, more efficient heating system |
The school’s heating system is being completely replaced. The system will still be hydronic (pumped hot water, as opposed to steam), but the boilers will be new with modern controls and efficient natural gas burner technology.
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| Efficient air conditioning with no ozone-depleting refrigerants |
Finished classrooms will have a complete overhaul. They will feature new floors, ceilings, lighting, and paint. They will be tied in to the new school mechanical system, including air conditioning and heating. Many will have state of the art ceiling mounted audio-visual projection systems as well. Take a look at renovated classrooms by viewing a video tour.
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| Centralized, digital control of climate systems |
The ventilation and air conditioning system will have all-new direct digital controls, which along with the heating system controls will be programmed and monitored from a central computer in the Buildings and Grounds offices. This centralized control will allow the facilities crew to locate and repair problems quickly to keep the system running at top efficiency.
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| Light colored roof reduces cooling load |
Where new roofing is being installed, light-colored roof coverings are being used to reduce heating of the roof. This will reduce the need for cooling in the building below and save energy. It will also reduce the building’s contribution to the “urban heat island” effect, where man-made surfaces like pavements and roofs absorb solar heat and drive up local air temperatures.
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| Smart plumbing fixtures reduce water use |
Motion sensor valves and timed on-off operation will be used on bathroom sink faucets and toilets to reduce water consumption. Lower water consumption reduces community water treatment plant throughput, which means lower energy consumption.
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