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Education
Project Name	City	State	Sub-Category
University of New Mexico: School of Architecture and Planning	Albuquerque	NM	Higher
University of New Mexico: Bratton Hall School of Law	Albuquerque	NM	Higher
University of New Mexico: Hibben Center	Albuquerque	NM	Higher
University of New Mexico: Chemistry Building	Albuquerque	NM	Higher
University of New Mexico: Popejoy Hall Center for Performing Arts	Albuquerque	NM	Higher
New Mexico State University: Engineering Complex III	Las Cruces	NM	Higher
New Mexico State University: Corbett Hall	Las Cruces	NM	Higher
New Mexico State University: Activities Center	Las Cruces	NM	Higher
New Mexico State University: CSDAL	Las Cruces	NM	Higher
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro	NM	Higher
Volcano Vista High School	Albuquerque	NM	K-12
Atrisco Heritage Academy	Albuquerque	NM	K-12
Rio Rancho Middle School	Rio Rancho	NM	K-12
Bosque Preparatory School	Albuquerque	NM	K-12
Edgewood Middle School Classroom Addition: Phase IV *	Edgewood	NM	K-12
Las Cruces Middle School	Las Cruces	NM	K-12
Corrales Elementary School Addition	Corrales	NM	K-12
V. Sue Cleveland High School	Rio Rancho	NM	K-12
Dulce High School	Dulce	NM	K-12
Gallup High School	Gallup	NM	K-12

Project Name	City	State	Description
University of New Mexico: School of Architecture and Planning	Albuquerque	NM	The University of New Mexico School of Architecture sits along what was once the historic Route 66 and continues to be the heart of the University area and Central Avenue. This stately campus facility houses the School of Architecture for the University, The Perish Memorial Fine Arts Library and numerous classrooms, faculty offices and a first floor patio and breezeway. In addition, the School of Architecture incorporates elements from southwestern design and architecture, a nod to the expansive skyscape of Albuquerque and thoughtful consideration to the use of light and space within a state of the art educational arena. In addition to the aesthetic value of the space, the design is intended to guide young architects through their education providing both structural examples and inspiration. This 108,000 square foot, 4-story campus facility includes a basement and both high and low roof levels. The structural systems involved metal deck over open web steel joist and steel beams supported by steel girder beams. The elevated floor is comprised of concrete over acoustic metal deck supported by composite steel beams and steel girders. Large wide flange steel trusses span all levels of the structure to provide a column-free 96 foot breezeway at the ground level. Walls are comprised of large cantilevered concrete and glass sections on the south side. The north, east and west walls are framed with steel studs and glass windows. Architects strove to create a learning environment where students could experience architecture through their education by seeing structural supports such as wide flange beams as well as the conduits and duct work. Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers designed 40 foot long cantilevered concrete walls. They navigated cantilevered balconies, cantilevered stair landings and floors through innovative perspectives; use of support structures such as wind girders along the expansive windows and continued reinforcement of self consolidating concrete reinforced the intricate geometry of this building. In total, 650,000 pounds of concrete were used to create the cantilevered walls. A 652 pound per foot beam was also incorporated to span 56 feet.
University of New Mexico: Bratton Hall School of Law	Albuquerque	NM	This renovation project was completed in the summer of 2002. The $5.3 million building, which is an addition to the existing University of New Mexico Law School, expands the capacity and capabilities of the school. It contains new classroom additions, as well as the construction of two mock courtrooms to be used for student theoretical law cases. Project designers wanted as much natural light as possible in the new facility. A central corridor with an open floor plan allows light to flood the school through a green-tinted glass arbor on the concrete building. More than 13,000 square feet of glass was required for the school, allowing plenty of light while creating an open and inviting atmosphere. Designers also came up with a long corridor that terminates at an open glass atrium, where the new addition connects with the existing law school, which was built more than 30 years ago.
University of New Mexico: Hibben Center	Albuquerque	NM	Completed in the summer of 2002, this facility is a 37,000 square foot, three-story building with a basement. The building was constructed of metal deck and steel joists at the roof, concrete-over-metal deck, over steel beams at the elevated floor levels, an exterior steel stud curtain wall, and a concrete spread footing foundation. The floor-to-floor dimension is 14 feet. There is a mechanical penthouse on the roof and an underground tunnel connecting to the existing Anthropology Building.
University of New Mexico: Chemistry Building	Albuquerque	NM
University of New Mexico: Popejoy Hall Center for Performing Arts	Albuquerque	NM	Services included the evaluation of all buildings systems, i.e., acoustics, HVAC, lighting, electrical, etc., and renovation of original John Gaw Meem structure. The Fine Arts Center (Popejoy Hall, Keller Hall, Rodey Theater and Experimental Theater) consists of music facilities for choral groups, small musical groups, symphony orchestras, bands, rehearsals, and classrooms.
New Mexico State University: Engineering Complex III	Las Cruces	NM	The three-story building consists of approximately 77,000 gross square feet. Within the design is approximately 18,300 net square feet of departmental and common laboratories; 9,760 net square feet of departmental and faculty offices; 2,000 net square feet of common shops; and 3,950 net square feet of other common areas such as classrooms, a conference room, a multi-media production lab, and a kitchen/break room. The development of a "sense of a place" for the entire Engineering Complex, of which ECII is an integral part, begins with a focus on the proposed engineering "piazza" which serves as a pedestrian intersection. The building entry fronts directly on the piazza which is now secluded with a private interior courtyard formed by the C-shaped, three story laboratory wings which enclose the remaining space between the existing ECI and ECII buildings and which is only accessible through the Engineering Complex. The creation of an inspirational setting, in the form of the engineering piazza, reinforces the unification of the college. Moving into the complex from the piazza through ECII, the first impression is the large, daylight volume of the lobby/atrium which extends through the third level and which may be emphasized by the installation of relative art pieces. It is the intent of this lobby treatment to celebrate and give inspiration to the world of engineering education and research. This same idea is carried on throughout the construction of the complex.
New Mexico State University: Corbett Hall	Las Cruces	NM	This 1995 project involves the addition of 40,000 square feet and the renovation of approximately 55,000 square feet to the original 100,000 square feet Student Union. The addition includes a 26,000 square feet Bookstore, Meeting Rooms, University Post Office, and New Main Entry. The renovation of the existing facility allows for expanded offices for Student Government, Student Programs, Auxiliary Services and Food Services. For the first time, the Vice-President for Student Affairs will have an office in the building; one of the program requirements. The renovation also allows for expanding and improving the lounge and public spaces. Code and handicapped accessibility issues are being corrected. Major consideration in the design of this addition and renovation includes the need for a friendly and welcoming image and atmosphere to students, staff and visitors. The facility is to be the University's "Living Room". The new entry is located to take advantage of the primary pedestrian routes and views from the central academic sections of the campus. A major issue being addressed in this facility is correction of ADA deficiencies. Existing rest rooms, accessible routes, etc, are being upgraded to bring the facility into compliance.
New Mexico State University: Activities Center	Las Cruces	NM	The project is an addition to an existing facility. The new construction is directly adjacent to the existing structure; however, it is structurally isolated. An expansion joint has been used to isolate the new construction and the foundations were placed away from the existing construction to avoid interference. The facility has been designed with steel columns, joist, and joist girders, as well as concrete and masonry retaining walls. It is a braced frame, with load bearing masonry walls. Also included are drilled pier foundation and grade beams. This facility required long span joist girders in order to supporting the running track. The additions included a weight room, racquetball courts, partially buried gym and a loading dock on ground floor; the second floor includes a viewing walkway for racquetball courts and gym as well as office space.
New Mexico State University: CSDAL	Las Cruces	NM	This 120,000 square foot, $18 million, 3-story lab/office building for New Mexico State University consisted of a reinforced concrete wing to be used for laboratory facilities, a structural steel wing to be used for office space and a structural steel octagonal wing used to connect the laboratory and office wings.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro	NM	Extensive coordination with the owner and architect was required to create a satisfactory design for this remodeling project. The Gold Building addition to the Workman Center, originally built in 1948, was remodeled to house updated environmental and materials labs associated with the New Mexico Bureau of Mines. The existing mineral museum will move to new and expanded space made accessible from a pedestrian mall, which is part of this project. Chavez-Grieves provided the civil and structural engineering for the project. The new EE/Physics Building provides 75,000 square feet of faculty offices, accessible and flexible research and teaching labs, classrooms and auditorium space. This three-story structure will occupy the same area as the original Workman Center labs. The structure consists of a cast-in-place concrete frame with a pan joist floor/roof system.
Volcano Vista High School	Albuquerque	NM	The newest high school for Albuquerque Public Schools, designed by SMPC Architects, is currently under construction. The project is a high school for grades nine thru twelve, for 2,200 students. The project includes approximately 450,000 square feet of building on a 50-acre site. The project includes a master plan for 70 acres to include other community fields and recreational facilities. The project is being fast-tracked to provide occupancy in less than two years. The development of the facility program was an interactive process, including department leaders within the school system, other school principals familiar with the SLC concept, and community leaders from the new school community. The two story building and the adjacent athletic fields step slightly with the site. The commons areas are distributed along a central circulation element, providing space for student gathering and food service. There are several opportunities for views of the beautiful Sandia Mountains to the east. The exterior of the building has a stucco skin, deep-set windows with shading devices/ light shelves, and a light-reflecting membrane roofing system. The main entrance is accentuated by locating it on the second level, at the end of a long gradual slope up. The main entrance leads into the two-level Learning Resource Center, which element adds to a strong design focus for the main entrance. The structure is a steel framing system. The heating and cooling is a four-pipe mechanical system with boilers and chillers and pre-cooling evaporative system. Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers is the structural engineer on the first phase of this project. The new high school is expected to cost more than $100 million to complete. The site is on 76 acres west of the Petroglyph National Monument.
Atrisco Heritage Academy	Albuquerque	NM	This new 460,000 square foot high school for Albuquerque public schools was awarded in 2006. The campus includes three gymnasiums, a Performing Arts Center, a Black Box theater, classrooms to support 2,200 students, decentralized food service facilities to support cafe style dining, multipurpose academy tech labs structured to flexibly house career path teaching facilities, media center, administrative offices, a community health clinic, elective specific classrooms including ceramics, drama and ROTC along with full play fields to support baseball, soccer, football, track tennis and softball programs. The school is scheduled to open in two phases. Phase 1 will house a ninth grade academy and open in the fall of 2008. Phase II will house the remaining school and open in the fall of 2009. Chavez-Grieves is serving as the engineer of record, teaming with Perkins+Will and FBT architects on this project.
Rio Rancho Middle School	Rio Rancho	NM	A design-build project, with a construction cost of $20 million is a 210,000 square foot school project. This school incorporates five main building components: an administrative core/commons area, an eighth-grade building, ninth-grade building, a related gymnasium and an athletics complex with associated outdoor spaces and playing fields. The campus will be located on 40th Street and Idalia on a 70-acre plot of land.
Bosque Preparatory School	Albuquerque	NM	Chavez-Grieves served as the structural engineer on this brand new private school located adjacent to the Rio Grande in the North Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Phase I consisted of four separate buildings: a high school, a middle school, an administration building and a main building. The buildings are constructed of exposed wood trusses and glue-laminated wood beams, with exposed burnished masonry bearing walls, and a concrete spread footing foundation. Working closely with the Architect and the other project consultants, various design and cost issues were coordinated and resolved. The final product is a state-of-the-art school constructed in an extremely tight construction schedule while meeting some very challenging budgetary issues. The project budget was $3.1 million for approximately 30,000 square feet of heated space, including site work.
Edgewood Middle School Classroom Addition: Phase IV *	Edgewood	NM	Chavez-Grieves is now working with NCA Architects on Phase IV, which went out to bid in mid-February. The project is for the construction of a 9,156 square foot six-classroom addition including student and staff restrooms, utility room and storerooms. A 2,070 square foot two classroom extension will be bid as an additive alternate. Limited site work is a part of the contract and will include construction of asphalt walkways and asphalt swale Exterior walls are decorative concrete masonry or masonry veneer and stucco on structural steel studs over continuous concrete footings and stem walls. Structural stud walls are masonry veneer and stucco finish on gypsum sheathing outside and gypsum board on the interior with R19 insulation in wall cavities. Roof structure is pitched steel joists with structural steel deck with R30 batt insulation under the roof deck with the addition of eight classrooms with post and beam structure construction, and CMU block corridor walls for durability.
Las Cruces Middle School	Las Cruces	NM	The new middle school for 900 students designed as an "educational village with regional character”. It includes an extensive state-of-the-art technology lab, language labs, cafeteria, full gym with training rooms and lockers, science, art and home occupation classrooms, band, orchestra and choir rooms and library with audio/visual retrieval system. The central exterior plaza is accessible by the main commons area and easily controlled by the administration. Construction was completed in 1996.
Corrales Elementary School Addition	Corrales	NM
V. Sue Cleveland High School	Rio Rancho	NM	This project consists of a new high school campus located in Rio Rancho. The project has three major areas: a three-story “tower” classroom building, a series of stand-alone, single-level structures, and a stand-alone, two-level gymnasium/locker room building. The site will also include a full complement of athletic fields and support facilities. The classroom building is approximately 200,000 square feet in size. The roof structure will consist of structural metal deck over structural steel joists. The elevated floor structures will consist of concrete over composite metal deck and steel beams. A structural steel frame will support the roof and floor. The anticipated opening is August 2009.
Dulce High School	Dulce	NM
Gallup High School	Gallup	NM	This facility, built on a 63-acre site, contains administration areas, media center, science areas, shops, fine arts, gymnasiums, cafeteria and commons, performing arts center and miscellaneous classrooms. The facility is developed with all functions in one building to minimize student exposure to the severe weather experienced in Gallup, as well as to minimize heating and cooling costs. Student capacity for the new Gallup High School is 1,800. Cost per student is $11,111; cost per square foot is $89.