Holiday Construction Update
DECEMBER 2006
For frequent updates on all construction projects and to view construction as it happens from LIVE
video webcams, visit http://www.vvc.edu/offices/facilities
Or, from the VVC Home Page, choose Home from the top left of the menu bar,
then choose About VVC, then choose New Construction
Energy Efficiency Measures
Building a “Green” VVC
VVC's Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Chevron Energy Solutions at the August board meeting. This
agreement includes projects that will provide innovative and comprehensive solutions that will showcase Victor Valley
College as a leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy
technology in Southern California. Building environments will be
Central Plant Cooling Towers
improved with the implementation of these energy conservation
measures. More efficient and reliable boilers, chillers, lighting
systems, and energy management systems not only reduce
energy usage but will in turn improve the learning and working
environment for the students, faculty, and staff.
The first phase of the hydronic piping has been completed.
The hot and chilled water piping has been installed, inspected
and tested. The piping will provide hot and chilled water for the
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems from
the Central Plant to Art, Counseling/Administration, and the new
Advanced Technology Center.
Over the Christmas break energy efficiency work will be taking
place in the Counseling/Administration building (#55) beginning
Friday the 15th after 5:00 PM. The work will consist of removal of the entire ceiling and installation of new energy
efficient VAV's. These are the heating and cooling coils that provide conditioned air to the building. New, more energy
efficient lighting will be installed throughout the building, as well as light tubes, which are very similar to basic sky
lights, utilizing round flexible cylinders to bring in more natural daylight. This is the first of many buildings that will
receive heating and cooling from the Central Plant, which will save the District thousands of dollars on utility bills each
year.
Next month the District will ask the Board to approve phase two of this project, which will extend the piping around
the front of the campus, enabling the new Speech/Drama Addition as well
as Student Services 1 & 2 to also be tied into the Central Plant, thus
demonstrating even more long term energy savings.
The Central Plant has been virtually gutted and two new 500 ton chillers
will be arriving over the holiday break and should be installed by
February. New cooling towers have already been installed outside the
Central Plant to the East. These cooling towers will enable the District to
save on electricity as well as reduce VVC’s overall water usage.
Many buildings have been retrofitted with new energy efficient lighting.
This work will continue after the first of the year.
Inside Central Plant
Please feel free to contact Steve Garcia with any questions or concerns
you may have at extension 2250.
Update ~ Advanced Technology Center
Have you visited our construction website lately?
If you have and watched the construction via the
live webcams, then you know the Advanced
Technology Center is really beginning to take
shape. The West portion of the building has all
the CMU masonry walls up. The basement section
has been poured. The mechanical equipment will
be installed in the basement over the Christmas
break. The center section of the building is now
ready to tie it all together. The outline of offices
and classrooms are springing up everywhere.
Steel and metal decking is scheduled in the
coming month for the basement.
Update ~ Speech/Drama Addition
All of the underground utility work has been
completed. The concrete footings and floors
have been poured and the CMU masonry walls
are going up fast. This project is ahead of
schedule and things are progressing nicely. Work
is being completed on the interior of the existing
theater with restroom renovations
and the installation of fire
sprinklers throughout the main
theater.
Update ~ Adaptive P.E. Center
The architect, Steve Hoskins, met with faculty
one last time in November to make revisions to
the project prior to submitting the working
drawings to the Department of State Architects
office. This review process is anticipated to
take up to six months. When complete, the
District will obtain approval from the
Department of General Services to bid the
project. Groundbreaking should take place no
later than August 2007.
The Facilities Construction Department Wishes Each of You a
Safe and Happy
Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!