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California Construction Expo
August 17, 2006
Sponsored by LACCD, LAUSD and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Expo will allow contractors, designers, construction professionals and suppliers to learn directly from leading government agencies about increasing opportunities associated with billion dollar public work programs in California currently proposed or underway. To register, visit www.calconexpo.com
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Sustainability Brown Bag Lunch Meeting
What is it?
Sustainability Brown Bag Lunch meetings are periodic programs held in the LACCD Board room to discuss topics related to building green. All are welcome, the events, and as the name implies, please bring your own lunch.
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Sustainability Brown Bag Lunch Meeting
September 13, 2006
Topic: LEED™ for Laboratories --Our speaker, Rick Johnson of Fisher Hamilton, is a LEED AP and is a significant driver behind
Fisher Hamilton's leadership in environmentally responsible lab
solutions. Johnson is a
core committee member of the LEED Application Guide for Laboratories (AGL),
will share the construction sustainability standards for lab
buildings.
This meeting is especially useful for anyone designing lab
facilities for public or private sector buildings.
Bring your own lunch.
Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m
Location:
LACCD Board Room
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Downtown L.A.
RSVP: 213-891-2480
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Mark your calendars for these future Sustainability Brown Bag Lunch dates:
October 11, 2006
Topic: TBA
Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Location:
LACCD Board Room
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Downtown L.A.
RSVP: 213-891-2480
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November 8, 2006
Topic: TBA
Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m
Location:
LACCD Board Room
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Downtown L.A.
RSVP: 213-891-2480
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| L.A. Harbor College Gets 'Extreme' Makeover—Two Marquee Classroom Buildings to Give Campus a New Entrance |
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$34 million construction project includes the Northeast Academic Classroom and Student Services Buildings
On June 19, Los Angeles Harbor College celebrated a kick-off ceremony for the construction of two new marquee buildings on campus: the Northeast Academic Classroom and Student Services Buildings. The two new buildings are part of  the campus' $201.4 million construction and renovation plan, funded by the $2.2 billion Proposition A/AA Bond program approved by voters in 2001 and 2003.
"Kicking off construction of these two buildings really shows how we are transforming our 50 year-old campus into a state-of-the-art learning facility that better serves our modern student body," said Dr. Linda Spink, president of Los Angeles Harbor College.
Combined, the two new buildings will cover 108,000 sq-ft, and are being built to LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver specifications, a green building standard certified by the U.S. Green Buildings Council. The Northeast Academic Classroom building will have 32 rooms for teaching and instruction, while the Student Services building will house administration offices, registration, and the college president’s staff offices.
As part of its modernization plans, Harbor College also recently broke ground on a new 35,000 sq-ft Facilities Maintenance & Operations building, which is being built to LEED sustainable building standards
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| GREEN NEWS: Los Angeles Community College District's Best Practices in Sustainability Highlighted at Recent Symposium & Conference |
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The L.A. Community Colleges are leading the way in sustainable building, with the largest public sector green building program in the U.S.
 LACCD Chancellor Darroch “Rocky” Young represented the LACCD at the "Investing in the Future: A Green Schools Symposium," sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council, Turner Construction Company and Global Green USA. Young spoke on the "Green in Higher Education" panel on sustainable design and construction and discussed the progress of the LACCD's green building program, which is the largest public sector sustainable building program in the United States.
Larry Eisenberg, executive director of Facilities Planning and Development for the LACCD, also represented the District at the University of California, Santa Barbara's annual Sustainability Conference on June 26.
Eisenberg highlighted the LACCD's adoption of green building and energy efficiency principles on a best practices in sustainability panel, which included  representatives from the University of California and California State University systems. Eisenberg is overseeing the $2.2 billion effort to rebuild and modernize the LACCD’s nine colleges, as funded by Propositions A/AA.
The LACCD's sustainability practices and dedication to green building have been recognized by numerous institutions, including the U.S. Green Buildings Council, Global Green USA and Flex Your Power. In April 2006, the District dedicated its first LEED™ certified sustainable building on the campus of Los Angeles Valley College.
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| L.A. Valley College Campus Moves Ahead on Modernization Plans with Two Projects |
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Renovated stadium and new Allied Health and Sciences Center projects to greatly benefit students, and are funded by the Proposition A/AA Bond Program
Los Angeles Valley College recently celebrated two important events as part of its $165 million construction and renovation plans funded by the L.A. 5Community College District's Proposition A/AA Bond Program. The recently renovated Monarch Stadium and athletic field, and a ground breaking for the new Allied Health and Sciences Center brings the campus closer to its overall goal of modernizing the facilities for students.
The installation of a new state-of-the-art athletic field and the renovation of Monarch Stadium with a “kick-off” on June 22 featured a variety of demonstrations by the College's athletes.
Athletic events were presented on the field, including a football kick-off, a ceremonial soccer goal score, and a relay race, with the final leg run by two of the LACCD Board of Trustees and Los Angeles City Councilmember Wendy Greuel.
"Athletics are a key part of the college educational experience, and Valley College students will reap the benefits of the new Monarch Stadium," said Darroch "Rocky" Young, chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District.
Monarch Stadium was originally built in 1958, and refurbishment began in 2005 with repainting. This was the second facility to be opened under the ongoing modernization program at Valley College. In April, a new Maintenance & Operations Center and Sheriff’s Station was dedicated.
On July 5, the College also celebrated the ground breaking for its newest classroom building: the Allied  Health and Sciences Center. The new building will be a 3-story, 98,000 sq. ft. facility that will house teaching labs and classrooms, and incorporate “green building” elements, including energy-efficiency measures. The building will house Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Nursing respiratory Therapy, Earth Sciences, and Anthropology.
The new Allied Health and Sciences Center building is funded by the Los Angeles Community College District's $2.2 billion Proposition A/AA Bond Program, and has also received $15 million in funding from the State.
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| Los Angeles Community College District Awards More Than $79 Million in Construction Contracts, Including Five New Facilities at L.A. Southwest College |
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Contracts will bring needed construction and upgrade services to Los Angeles City, Southwest and West L.A. Colleges
The Los Angeles Community College District awarded $79,642,640 in construction contracts in May 2006 to businesses for construction and upgrade projects at three of its nine colleges. Each contract is the result of formal competitive bidding and will be funded by the Proposition A/AA Bond program, the $2.2 billion bond measure overwhelmingly approved by Los Angeles voters in 2001 and 2003. The Colleges’ Board of Trustees authorized the following construction contracts in May 2006:
Los Angeles Southwest College: A design-build contract was authorized with Harper Construction Company, Inc., a business based  in San Diego, Calif. for the Campus Improvements - East & West Sides project in the amount of $62,873,335. This project provides for a new Student Services/Activities Center, new Athletic Field House and Stadium, new 500-car parking structure, new campus security facility, new Maintenance and Operations facility and related site improvements. This project is funded by Proposition A/AA Bond proceeds. Harper Construction Company as a single entity will perform architecture/engineering and construction services under this single design-build contract.
 Los Angeles City College: An agreement was authorized with Sinanian Development Inc., a local business based in Tarzana, Calif. to provide construction services for the Martin Luther King Jr. Library Learning Center project in the amount of $16,652,375. The new MLK Library will be a 3-story, 63,000 sq. ft. facility, with computer labs. The current Men's Gym at the northeast corner of the campus will be demolished to make way for the new MLK Library. Funding for this project is provided by Proposition A/AA Bond proceeds and the 2003-2004 Capital Outlay Program.
West L.A. College: A contract was authorized with U.S. Construction, Inc., a business based in Tustin, Calif. to provide services for  the Demolition of Temporary and/or Obsolete Facilities project in the amount of $72,000. This project will provide for the demolition of obsolete bungalows formerly used for the Child Care Center. Funding is provided by Proposition A/AA Bond proceeds.
A contract was also authorized with DASH Construction Company, a small and emerging business based in Encino, Calif. for $44,930 to provide construction services for the Career Education Renovation project. This project will provide for the renovation of the exterior stairwells in the Career Education building. This project is funded through Proposition A/AA Bond proceeds.
The Los Angeles Community College District is committed to contracting with local and small businesses to the greatest extent possible. Companies interested in participating in the historic renovation and modernization projects at the nine colleges are encouraged to contact Donetta Pickett at Donetta.Pickett@dmjmjgm.com, and to visit the website at www.PropositionA.org and click on “Doing Business with Us."
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| Los Angeles Community College District's Sustainability Efforts Recognized at Flex Your Power's 2006 Energy Summit |
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LACCD Receives Recognition for Adopting and Implementing Energy Efficient Technologies
The Los Angeles Community College District received recognition at the June 30 Flex Your Power 2006 Energy Conservation Summit in Los Angeles for its  commitment to adopting and implementing energy efficiency technologies at its nine colleges. The District was recognized by Flex Your Power, California's statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was also on hand to recognize awardees at this year's summit.
The District's sustainability practices have been recognized by numerous institutions, including the U.S. Green Buildings Council and Global Green USA. As a nationally-recognized leader in adopting sustainable energy principles, the LACCD has set a goal to self produce 25 percent of its energy needs with 10 percent utilizing solar energy panels.
For more information on the District's commitment to sustainability, visit www.PropositionA.org.
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| UPDATE: L.A. City College's Northeast Satellite Campus on Track—Construction to Begin in Spring of 2007 |
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New Satellite campus to be located at former headquarters of historic Van de Kamp Bakery
Los Angeles City College recently announced that it anticipates the construction for its new Northeast Satellite Campus in Glassell Park to begin in the spring of  2007.
When completed, the campus, which will be located on the site of the historic Van de Kamp Bakery's former headquarters, will have two buildings: the bakery’s original, renovated façade as a two-story office structure with classrooms and offices, and a new two-story classroom building.
The Northeast Satellite Campus will have approximately 70,000 sq.-ft. for three dozen classrooms and offices. Facilities will include two science labs, several computer labs, and a fitness center.
The Van de Kamp Bakery's distinctive Dutch architectural style will be preserved in its restoration. The facade and roof of the historic bakery have been designated a Los Angeles City Monument.
The restored building will house classrooms, administrative offices and a display on the historic bakery. The new classroom building will house a library, naturally lit with vaulted ceiling, as well as a student center. The restored building will also be the first ever to receive both the European BREEAM™ and American LEED™ sustainability certifications, signifying that the building will have a “green” environmental design.
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| Photo of the Month |
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Members of Harbor College's ASO present a door from their soon to be torn down Liberal Arts Building during the college's Seal the Deal ceremony. The door, which was signed by dozens of students, will become a piece of art work which will be housed in the new Student Services Building.
"This door is richly symbolic…as we build new doors that will open even greater educational opportunities for our students, it’s important to remember our roots and those that have literally walked through the door before us, blazing a trail for Harbor’s success."
Dr. Linda Spink, President
LA Harbor College
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