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Champion High School p r o j e c t Boerne-Samuel c l i e n t Boerne
Built to inform and inspire the students and the local
V. Champion High School, Boerne
community about conservation, Boerne-Samuel V. Cham-
ISD
a r c h i t e c t Pfluger
Associates Architects with OCO Architects
pion High School in Boerne ISD is designed with a focus
d e s i g n t e a m Kent Niemann, AIA; Mark Oppelt, AIA; Robyn Jimenez,
on the intelligent use of natural resources and protection
AIA; Manuel Garza, Assoc. AIA; Ed Garza; Debbie Johnson; Florin-
of the natural environment. Designed by Pfluger Asso-
Popa, AIA; Braden Haley
ciates Architects and OCO Architects, the 299,400-sf
c o n t r a c t o r Joeris
General Contractors
complex promotes sustainable practices through both its
c o n s u l t a n t s Moy
Civil Engineers (civil); Danysh & Associates
architecture and its function. One prominent example is
(structural); HMG & Associates (MEP); Combs Consulting Group
the large metal cistern installed at the schoolโs entrance
IT Design & Consulting (technology); Robert Simpson & Associates
to collect water from roof runoff and HVAC condensate.
(foodservice); Dickensheets Design Associates (acoustics)
The harvested rainwater is used for landscape irrigation,
p h o t o g r a p h e r Chris
saving the school district an estimated 10.7 million gal-
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lons of water annually, which may reduce dependency Plexipave; landscap -
on municipal water by 80 percent. Conservation strate-
Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping; concrete materials : Ingram
gies also influenced the placement of the buildings
r e s o u r c e s athletic and recreational surfacing : ing :
Readymix, Sheplerโs Performance Products; erlite, Acme;
metal materials :
Vulcraft;
Feath-
within natural voids and between existing live oaks to
Epic Metals;
minimize environmental impact on the site. Also, orien-
masonry units :
metal decking :
Architectural Arts Mfg. (T.H. Willis Building
tation of the buildings optimize prevailing breezes and
Specialties); architectural woodwork : Baring Enterprises; laminates :
daylighting within classrooms. Built at a total cost of just
Wilsonart; waterproofing : Sonneborn; water repellants : Chemprobe;
under $48.1 million, the new school was completed in
Owens Corning; membrane roofing : Siplast; metal roofing,
December 2007. Champion High School was recognized
expansion joint covers :
insulation :
fascia and soffit panels :
Curries Essex; wood doors : Haley Bros.; specialty
the annual Exhibit of School Architecture co-sponsored by the Texas Association of School Administrators and
States Aluminum (Champion Glass); gypsum board : Dietrich Metal Framing;
tile :
American Olean (Travis Tile);
acoustical ceilings :
Armstrong; paints and high performance coatings : Sherwin Williams; signage :
Sign Resource Mgmt.;
wall and corner guards :
C/S Group
(T.H. Willis Building Specialties); flagpoles : Pole Tech; metal lockers : List Industries (Rocky Duron & Associates); eyebrow canopies : Epic Metals; theatre equipment: Texas Scenic Co.; manufactured casework : Timber Casework;
l abor atory case work :
(Worthington Contract Furniture); Products; software :
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sound equipment :
Sheldon Lab Systems
water storage tanks :
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as the 2009 Caudill Winner, the highest award given in
Clopay; entrances , storefronts and glazed curtainwall : United
doors and frames : doors :
MBCI; fireproofing : W.R. Grace & Co.; metal
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the Texas Association of School Boards. S u s a n
B u t l e r Site Plan 1 Entry Tower 2 Administration 3 Library 4 Student Dining 5 Outdoor Dining 6 Auditorium 7 Black Box Theater 8 Music 9 Career & Technology 10 Art 11 Gymnasium
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Southwest Sound & Electronics;
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