WHS feasibility study moving forward

By Evan MacDonald/emacdonald@wickedlocal.com

Winchester, MA — Academic programming, a site analysis and a facilities assessment for the Winchester High School feasibility study are underway and should be completed by the end of the summer, architectural firm Symmes Maini & McKee Associates told the School Committee on Tuesday night.

The firm expects to complete an interior assessment of the existing facility and an overall analysis of the current site on Skillings Road in the next few weeks, said Edward Frenette, a senior vice president for Symmes.

The programming part of the feasibility study involves looking at a school’s curriculum—such as math, science, and literature—and determining the amount and type of space that will be required to teach those subjects.

The basic academic programming analysis—which looks at core classes—is 90 percent complete and should be finished in a few weeks, Frenette said.

The firm is about 30 percent done with its review of the school’s unique academic programming—which considers spaces needed for other kinds of uses such as aerobics, dance or group instruction.

“We’re just looking at the curriculum in general, and how it translates to the type and number of spaces that will be required,” Superintendant of Schools William McAlduff said. “We’re not looking at individual course needs yet.”

The goal is to design a modern facility without making too many assumptions about the future of education, Frenette said.

“We’re very careful about leading our clients to the next step or the step after that, but we’re also careful about not leading them too far,” he said. “It’s our job to push you where we think you need to be pushed, but also to pull you back when we think you’re going too far.”

Designing a building that’s adaptable will help the district deal with educational changes in the future, School Committee member Sarah Swiger said.

“It’s impossible to know where education is going to be in 40 or 50 years,” Swiger said. “So it’s important to have flexible space.”

Four alternative sites also are being considered for a new WHS, pursuant to a requirement by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Those alternatives are: the Winchester Parks Department site on the Medford town line, Lynch School, Skillings Field and Wright-Locke Farm.

Two of those options may be eliminated over the next few weeks based on legal issues, availability and other restrictions, Frenette said.

The feasibility study project, which includes examining WHS and developing options for renovating the current building or constructing a new facility, officially began in March and is expected to continue until July 2013. The town must submit a preferred construction option to the MSBA by late 2012 for approval. A final design is expected to be ready in time for a Fall 2013 Town Meeting vote to approve funding for construction.

The next public meeting on the WHS project is Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. Copyright 2012 The Winchester Star. Some rights reserved

Sustainbility Conference Presentation

Winchester High School

PSSee attached Susatainability Conference Presentation slides as prepared by SMMA

relimiry Sustainability Conference Winchester, MA

JuAGENDA

 Introduction  Sustainable Design Overview  Sustainable Design Strategies  Open Discussion/Q&A

Sustainable Design Overview

SUSTAINABILITY IN WINCHESTER

 Massachusetts Green Community

 Adopted Stretch code

 Climate Action Plan

 LEED Gold standard for new buildings

 Energy Conservation Coordinator

CONSIDERATION POINTS

How does one view and pursue Green?

ECO CHARRETTE

To familiarize and educate stakeholders on general sustainable design principles and the LEED for Schools certification process, identify existing sustainable design opportunities, and develop sustainable design goals that specifically align with the School District and Town’s goals and mission.

LEED FOR SCHOOLS

Sample LEED Score Card

Sustainable Design Strategies

OVERVIEW

 Sustainable Sites & Water Efficiency

 Sustainable Materials  Indoor Environmental

Quality  Energy Efficiency  Regional/District Strategies  Renewable Energy

Quincy High School Library

SITE AND WATER

Sustainable Sites  Bicycle Storage and changing rooms  Storm water management  Reduced heat island  Light pollution reduction  Preferred parking

Water Efficiency  Indoor water use reduction/conservation (20%)  No permanent irrigation

Additional Sustainable Design Strategies:

• Bio-swales • Bike Lanes • Minimize parking • Regional/Town related issues • Rainwater Harvesting

ROOF GARDENS

Wellesley HS Green Roof BCBS of RI Roof Garden

Site and Water

BIOSWALES

Regulate flows, Increase infiltration, Filter pollutants

Site and Water

RAINWATER HARVESTING

Wellesley High School Rainwater Harvesting System

Site and Water

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Material Sourcing

 Building Re-use

 High recycled content material selections (20%)

 Certified Wood (50%) Material Saving

 Construction waste management & recycling (75%)

 Storage and collection of recyclables

Additional Sustainable Design Strategies:

• Regional Materials • Rapidly Renewable Materials

Wellesley High School - Art Room Skylights

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Impact on Education  Daylighting  Indoor Air Quality  Acoustical performance in classrooms  Thermal comfort

Additional Impacts  Low-Emitting materials  Mechanical Equipment Filtration

Additional Sustainable Design Strategies: • Views to the outdoors • IAQ Management during construction

Wellesley High School - Library

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

 High Performance Building Enclosure

 High Efficiency Lighting

 Daylight dimming

 High Efficiency HVAC Systems

 Energy Management System

 Commissioning (CxA) (MSBA)

Additional Sustainable Design Strategies:

• • •

Renewable Energy Systems Enhanced Commissioning Sub-metering

WINCHESTER COST EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES

* Rankings are from the National Grid/SMMA Study on 9 MA schools, 2010-2011

Building Enclosure

Roof Insulation >R25 (7)*

Window <U0.42/0.35 (10)

Wall Insulation >R18 (11)

HVAC

Demand Control Ventilation (1)

Energy Recovery (2)

Condensing Boilers (3)

Kitchen Ventilation Control (4)

Efficient Chiller/DX (6)

Motors (9)

Efficient Split Systems (12)

Lighting

LPD <0.92W/ft2 (5)

Occupancy Controls (8)

Daylight Controls (8)

Energy Efficiency

FUNDING SOURCES

 MSBA – Additional 2% incentive points (of eligible costs) if 50 points earned

 National Grid Gas– Possible incentives for high efficiency gas fired equipment

 NStar Electric – Electric Incentives Comprehensive (CDA) Program.

– Lighting – HVAC – Building Enclosure – Kitchen Equipment

Energy Efficiency

SYSTEM COMPARISONS & PAYBACK ANALYSIS

Option

1

2

Cooled Spaces

Geothermal Heat Pump System for heating and cooling (Admin, Library, Computer Lab, Tech Ed Classrooms)

Geothermal Heat Pump System for heating and cooling (Administration Only) DX Rooftop units - Constant Volume and VAV.

Heated and Ventilated Spaces

Constant Volume Energy Recovery Units for ventilation and ceiling hot water radiant panels for heating

Constant Volume Energy Recovery Units for ventilation and ceiling hot water radiant panels or finned tube radiation for heating

Quantity of Standing Column Wells

2 wells

1 Well

Ability to Increase System Capacity

Moderate

Moderate

COMFORT CONSIDERATIONS

Cooling Effectiveness

Very Good, but compressors cycle on/off

Very Good

Heating Effectiveness

Fair - Supplemental Hot Water heat will be required

Very Good

Ventilation Effectiveness

Very Good

Good

Overhead Heat

Yes

Yes - Radiant Panels

Filtration Ranges

65% + at Energy Recovery Units, 30% at Heat Pumps

65% + at Rooftop Air Handlers, 30% at Fan Powered Boxes

COMPARATIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Gas

3

2

Electric

1

2

Heat Recovery

Included for Heated and Ventilated Spaces only

Included for Heated and Ventilated Spaces only

Hot Water Heating Plant

"Hybrid" System using a combination of high efficiency Condensing style boilers with Medium mass boilers.

"Hybrid" System using a combination of high efficiency Condensing style boilers with Medium mass boilers.

Cost Per Square Foot

$36

$35

Energy Efficiency

Sample Analysis

INNOVATION AND REGIONAL PRIORITY

 GreenHousekeeping

 Low-Mercury(Hg)Lamps

 SchoolasTeachingTool

 RenewableEnergy

– Town goal of 10% for all school buildings

Enhanced Sustainable Practices:

• • •

Construction Waste Management (95%) Certified Wood (95%) Recycled Content (30%)

SCHOOL AS TEACHING TOOL

 “Dashboard” showing school energy and water performance

 Signage throughout highlighting sustainable features

 School sustainability integrated into curriculum

Wellesley High School Dashboard

Innovation and Regional Priority

Dashboard for

SOLAR PV

 Cost: Roughly $8,000- 10,000/kW

 Production: 1,300 kWh/kW − Enough to power 160 sq. ft. − Saves ~$170/year

 Payback – Without incentives: ~45 years – With incentives: varies

 PPA and Net metering as alternatives

Innovation and Regional Priority

Renewable Energy

WIND TURBINES

 Site Considerations − Available Wind

− Site Location − Energy Usage − Transportation

 Energy Revenue/Avoided Costs − Utility Charges

− Wholesale Market − Renewable Energy Certificates

 Small Scale Turbines – Educational Program

Innovation and Regional Priority

Renewable Energy

SMALL WIND TURBINES

Demonstration turbines for educational purposes

Innovation and Regional Priority

Renewable Energy

Thank you

Q&A/Discussion Preliminary Sustainability Conference Winchester

June 13, 2012

Winchester High School Preliminary Project Schedule

4/12/2012

FEASIBILITY PHASE 


Kick-Off Meeting 03/07/2012 
PRELIMINARY DESIGN PROGRAM (PDP) Educational Program & Initial Space Summary

03/21/2012 – 05/23/2012

• Confirm Design Enrollment w/ District and MSBA • Conduct Long Range Educational Visioning Workshops • Conduct Programming Interviews • Develop Educational Space Summary • Finalize Educational Program • Present to District and Community

Evaluation of Existing Conditions – Building & Site

• Review Existing Space Sizes and Adjacencies • Review Building and Accessibility Code Conditions • Review MEP Systems and Conditions • Review Food Service Equipment and Operation • Review Building Envelope Conditions • Assess Hazardous Materials • Assess FFE and Technology Conditions • Perform Preliminary Topography Survey • Perform Tier 1 Site Assessment • Perform Preliminary Traffic Assessment • Perform Preliminary Soil Condition Review • Review Site Area for Potential Additions • Document Findings in Written Report • Present to District and Community

Site Development Requirements

06/07/2012 – 08/07/2012

06/07/2012 – 07/19/2012

• • • • •

Review Site access and circulations Review Vehicular and Pedestrian Access Review Code and Zoning setbacks and limitations Review Emergency vehicle access Review Site Utilities

Symmes Maini Project No. 12023

& McKee

1• Review Athletic Fields and outdoor educational spaces • Review site orientation and location considerations and issues Preliminary Evaluation of Alternates 07/20/2012 – 08/23/2012

• Analysis of School District student assignment practices and available school space in other schools in the district

• Analysis of tuition agreements with adjacent School Districts pursuant to MGL 70B, §8

• Analysis of renting or acquisition of existing buildings for school use pursuant to MGL 70B, §8

• Analysis of base repair option that is limited to minimum work to meet current code requirements, to be used as a benchmark for comparative analysis of all other alternatives

• Renovation(s) and/or addition(s) of varying degrees to the existing building • Construction of new building and the evaluation of potential locations • Assess each alternatives impact on construction phasing • Estimate preliminary construction costs and project costs for each alternative • Document Findings in Written Report

• Present to District and Community • Submit to the MSBA (Preliminary Design Program with at least 3 alternatives

which are recommended for further development; Local actions and Approvals Certification)

MSBA deadline for PDP submission

(Minimum 30 days prior to FS submission)

PREFERRED SCHEMATIC STUDY AND REPORT 


Evaluation of Existing Conditions – Building & Site

• Refine PDP report if necessary Final Evaluation of Alternatives

09/05/2012

09/06/2012 – 12/12/2012 09/06/2012 – 11/ 14/2012

• Analysis of each prospective site • Evaluate the potential impact of construction on students • Develop Conceptual architectural and site drawings for each alternative • Outline of the major structural systems for each alternative

Symmes Maini & McKee 2 Project No. 12023

• Analyze the capacity of utilities for each alternative • Provide a Narrative of major building systems • Develop Proposed total project budget in Uniformat II • Prepare Permitting requirements including estimated schedule • Develop Proposed project design and construction schedule

Preferred Solution 11/15/2012 – 11/28/2012

• Summarize key components of the Districts education program • Update Space Summary for preferred solution • Refine conceptual floor plans for the preferred solution • Develop preliminary LEED Scorecard

• Refine conceptual site plan for the preferred solution • Update Total project budget • Complete Budget Statement for Educational Objectives • Update project schedule • Present to District and Community • Submit to MSBA Facilities Sub-Committee

MSBA deadline for FS submission MSBA Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting MSBA Board Meeting

Symmes Maini & McKee Project No. 12023

12/13/2012 12/19/2012 01/25/2013

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SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 


Develop Schematic Design 01/28/2013 – 05/13/2012

• Complete Geotechnical Analysis • Complete Detailed Topographical Survey • Conduct Sustainable Design Charette • Develop LEED Scorecard • Prepare Schematic Site Plan, Floor Plans, Sections, and Elevations • Prepare one-line diagrams of MEP Systems • Develop Phasing Plans • Develop Outline Specifications of all materials, building, and MEP systems • Finalize Educational Specifications in MSBA format • Develop Construction Estimate • Develop FFE and Technology Costs • Develop Relocation and/or Phasing Costs • Present to District and Community • Submit to MSBA Facilities Sub-Committee

MSBA deadline for SD submission MSBA Board Meeting Town Meeting Town Vote

06/13/2013 07/25/2013 11/04/2013 11/12/2013 TBD

Provide exhibits in board form, PowerPoint, and in reduced form suitable for public information flyers or handouts

Assist the District in presentations to local boards, committees, and community groups preparatory to District Voting

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First WHS Feasibility Study community meeting set for June 5

By Evan MacDonald/emacdonald@wickedlocal.comGateHouse News ServicePosted Jun 04, 2012 @ 09:00 AM

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Winchester, MA —

What are you looking for in a new high school? Is it state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms, more learning space or even improved athletic facilities?

Those are the questions the Educational Facilities Planning and Building Committee will begin asking residents at its first public meeting for the Winchester High School feasibility project on June 5 at 7 p.m. in the WHS auditorium.

This is the first in a series of community meetings where the committee will provide progress updates and accept community feedback.

The committee will distribute surveys at the meeting to get some of those answers, chairman Bob Deering said. The surveys will ask residents what they’d like to see in a new or refurbished high school.

“It’s really a presentation of how this process is going to work,” Deering said. “We’ll talk about what’s going to take place, and what the time frame will be.”

The $1.3 million study, which was approved by a Fall 2010 Town Meeting vote, includes evaluating the school and developing a plan for renovating the building or building a new school. Architectural, engineering, and planning firm Symmes Maini & McKee Associates (SMMA) and project manager Skanska USA are overseeing the project.

Under the proposed schedule, a design plan for the new high school would be completed in time for a November 2013 town vote to approve funding for construction.

Initial details of the project were presented to both the School Committee and the WHS Parent Faculty Association on April 3 and 4, respectively.

“It’s very early in the process, so there might be a thousand questions, but we’re not going to have a thousand answers just yet,” Deering said. “The answers will become more plentiful as we get further into the process.”

Residents can provide feedback through the project manager’s website, which is available on the Winchester Public Schools website. The site also includes building plans for the school, lists of individuals involved with the project, and overviews of two other Skanska projects: Wellesley High School, a $115 million building completed earlier this year; and Quincy High School, a $126 million building completed in 2010.

The feasibility study is divided into three phases: preliminary design, preferred schematic report, and schematic design. The project must be approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority after each phase.

The preliminary design phase is underway and will continue through the summer. So far, school and town officials have toured three new schools—Quincy High School, Tewksbury High School, and Wellesley High School—to get a sense of what a new or refurbished WHS could look like.

School officials, teachers, non-teaching staff, and students also provided input about the project during a series of all-day programming sessions over the past month. Deering said input would help shape the project.

“We want this to be a 21st century school, so we need to envision what education is going to be like in five, 10, or 20 years,” he said. “It’s about looking ahead to make sure what we do today will carry into the future.”

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Winchester Considers Upgrading High School

There is a public meeting tonight in the Winchester High School auditorium where the committee will present the project overview including new site possibilities.

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The Educational Facilities Planning and Building Committee wants your input on what a new or refurbished Winchester High School could mean to the town.

The EFPBC will outline the project details tonight at 7 in the Winchester High School auditorium in a public meeting regarding the high school feasibility study.

Over the course of four and a half days, there have been 26 program meetings. These meetings have included topographical and geotechnical site analysis, existing facility analysis and a traffic study, which needs to be assessed in September when traffic will be at normal in-school levels.

The goals of this project are to create a 21^st century teaching and learning environment with the flexibility for future teaching methods and support for special education and student work. This includes a facility that can be properly used for after-hours activities and parking for special events. The committee also plans to optimize the site circulation of pick-up and drop-off traffic, incorporate playing fields, roadways and natural elements in a newly integrated campus.

Bob Deering, chairman of the EFPBC, said the goals of the project are to create an asset that is representative of the community. The committee will do this by gathering feedback over the course of the next few months.

"The new facility should be the best in class facility to promote and enhance educational excellence in all program areas, with a particular emphasis on facilities for science, technology and the arts," Deering said. "Part of that goal is to deliver this on time and within the budget.”

The options for moving forward on these projects include the current high school being renovated and upgraded or a new high school being built in the current location or elsewhere.

Alternative sites ideas include:

• Mystic River Reservation
• Winchester Park Department Land
• Leonard Field
• Mullen Field
• Westside Fields
• Sunset Road Site – Kraft General Foods
• Manchester Field – McCall Junior High School
• Parkhurst School and Mount Pisgah
• Lynch School
• Wright-Locke Farm 
• Skillings Field

Deering provided an overview of each of the sites:

• The Mystic River Reservation is a 15-acre site, which is currently DCR state park land with floodplain issues and a grand total of five usable acres.
• The Winchester Department Land is a 28.9-acre site, which is Park Department land on the southern border of Medford. Deering said this plan would need to be further pursued.
• Leonard Field is a 12.7-acre site with only five or six usable acres of Park Department land. This plan will not be further pursued.
• Mullen Field is a 9.52-acre site located on the western town border near Wright-Locke Farm. This land is also Park Department land and topography limits the useful area to seven or eight acres.
• The Westside Fields is a 7.5-acre site, which is located in the center of town. This is also Park Department land.
• The Sunset Road – Kraft General Foods site is a 16.4-acre site located on the Northern Border of town near Woburn. This site is almost entirely within the floodplain.
• Manchester Field – McCall Junior High School is a 12.5-acre site near the Town Center. About eight or nine acres in this site are within the floodplain. Another drawback to this site is that McCall Middle School is already using this land. This site will not likely be further pursued.
• The Parkhurst School and Mount Pisgah site is about 15-acres. An issue with this site is that eight of the acres belong to the Water Department and 3.4 acres belong to the Park Department. The school site is too small, and the site is difficult to access. It is doubtful that the EFBC will pursue this plan.
• The Lynch School site is an 18-acre site located on the Northern town border of Woburn, which is disjointed and 10 acres are contiguous Water Department land. The play fields are within the floodplain and the floodway. Deering said this site would be pursued further.
• Wright-Locke Farm is an open site with 20 acres located on the Western border of town. The topography is challenging and there are some wetlands, which also present challenges. This site will be further pursued.
• Skillings Field is a 16-acre site, with approximately two-thirds of the site in the floodway and nearly the entire site within the floodplain. This site will be further pursed.

After tonight’s meeting, the EFPBC will hold meetings Wednesday, June 13 and Wednesday, Sept. 12 with hopes of submitting the preliminary design to the Massachusetts School Building Authorityon Wednesday, Oct. 10. From there, the MSBA will decide how much money to dedicate to the project.

The MSBA meets in January.

The town will have 120 days to secure funding once the MSBA approves the final design.

“This is a major investment,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Johnson said. “This is the most expensive project the town will see in 20 years.”