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The Kinesiology & Wellness Center (KWC) at CaƱada College is one of the very first progressive design-build projects to be undertaken by a California Community College District. A long-established campus of SMCCCD, CaƱada College is located on a beautiful woodland site with breathtaking views. This LEED Gold-certified wellness and kinesiology center is a central hub for movement studies, competitive sports, and fitness, as well as, a sustainable, flagship building that is highly visible from the nearby freeway and marks the campusā southern entrance.
This event begins with a presentation of the project byĀ ELS Architecture and Urban DesignĀ and Blach Construction. They will discuss the project program, design concepts, design-build project delivery, and strategies utilized to achieve LEED Gold certification.Ā Ā Following the presentation, attendees will break up into two smaller groups for a tour the building and site with project team members. The program will offer attendees an in-depth opportunity to learn about the design and construction of this award-winning, design-built, higher-education wellness building facility.
Learning Objectives (2 LU Pending)
- Describe the design approach taken to create the new Kinesiology & Wellness Building.
- Discuss how the design-built delivery method contributed to making the Kinesiology & Wellness Building a successful project.
- Identify the sustainable design features that were implemented in the design of the fitness center to meet the CalGreen Building Code and achieve LEED Gold certification.
- Illustrate how factors such as durablilty, maintenance environmental impact, performance, and aesthetics informed the specification of building products, materials and finishes.
