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Zero Energy Modular (ZEMs) Units
Everything you need to know about the ZEMsDore + Whittier, the architects working on the ZEMs construction, have put together a full report on this project, including enrollment analysis, project goals and a cost summary.Four ZEMs will create 8 classrooms, 4 at Rick Marcotte Central School and 4 at Orchard Elementary. In addition to the classrooms, there will be four smaller rooms, for group work and other activities outside of the regular class structure. The cost of the ZEMs also includes the connectors to the buildings and hallways to each class, as well as landscaping. This is all in an effort to make these units feel like an organic extension of the school rather than a temporary structure.Each unit will have 2 classrooms and 1 group room (making a total of 4 classrooms at each school) that will provide students with space for:
- working in small groups
- quiet activities
- independent learning
- their own cubby and hook in the classroom
ZEM specs:
- Rick Marcotte: 6,661 square feet
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Each classroom averages 959 square feet
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Each Project Room averages 262 square feet
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- Orchard Elementary 6,861 square feet
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Each classroom averages 918.5 square feet
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Each Project Room averages 257 square feet
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- Roof includes R-60 cavity insulation, plus continuous tapered on top
- Walls are R-40 dense pack cellulose insulation, and the walls are framed with two 2x4 stud walls to avoid thermal bridging
- Framed floor: R-38 mineral wool cavity insulation
The connecting corridors will include:
- Walls: R-20 stud (2x6) cavity dense pack cellulose + R-12.5 ci
- Roof: R-60 cavity insulation, plus continuous tapered on top.
- Slab on grade: R-10 below slab; R-10 vertical at walls for 48”
- Framed floor: R-38 mineral wool cavity insulation
Architects Dore + Whittier have been working closely with the District to construct the ZEMs. See images of the proposed plans here as well as below.
