Trenton, NJ (October 23, 2007) – The New Jersey Schools Development Authority received 2007 New Jersey Golden Trowel Awards from the International Masonry Institute (IMI) in recognition of the design and construction excellence for two SDA-managed projects: Science Park High School in Newark and Ronald Reagan Academy School #30 in Elizabeth.
Science Park High School won for "Best of Educational: Middle/High School" as well as the "Grand Award" – the IMI's highest honor signifying the "best of the best." Ronald Reagan Academy School #30 won for "Best of Educational: Elementary School."
SDA and other award winners were honored last evening at the Brunswick Hilton in East Brunswick hosted by the IMI, the Masonry Contractors of New Jersey, and the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. IMI, which is headquartered in Annapolis, Md., has an area office in Bordentown.
The New Jersey Golden Trowel Awards are presented every two years. This year, award winners were chosen in 11 categories from more than 100 projects in New Jersey.
The awards recognize New Jersey’s construction industry and the work of the state’s 5,000 union craftworkers, union contractors and scores of architects and designers. Dinner attendees include architects, government officials, developers, facility managers, vendors and suppliers. The awards presentation will be highlighted by video interviews with team members of all winning projects.
Along with the SDA, other Science Park High project team members who will receive the 2007 NJ Golden Trowel Awards for “Best of Educational: Middle/High School” and the “Grand Award” include the Newark Board of Education, school designer Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering, builder Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and PB+3D/I, which managed the project for the SDA. Also being honored will be Speranza Brickwork, Inc., BAC Local #4 NJ, American Art Stone, Belden Brick Sales and Service, Inc., Clayton Block Company, Lehigh Cement Company and Pacific Clay Products.
Science Park High School, which opened last fall, was the first new high school built in Newark in 39 years. The 275,000-square-foot school incorporates a quality science and technology curriculum for 1,200 students in grades 7 to 12. It includes energy-efficient solar cells and geothermal energy sources for heating and cooling.
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Ronald Reagan Academy |
Along with the SDA, other Ronald Reagan Academy project team members who will receive the 2007 NJ Golden Trowel Award in the "Best of Educational: Elementary School" category include the Elizabeth Board of Education, school designer USA Architects, builder Bergen Engineering Company and Bovis Lend Lease, which managed the project for the SDA. Also honored will be Fama Construction Co., Inc., BAC Local #4 NJ, Anchor Concrete Products, Inc., Diener Brick Company and Lehigh Cement Company.
The 120,000-square-foot Ronald Reagan Academy in Elizabeth has 750 students from pre-K to 8th grade. The gym and cafeteria/auditorium are accessible to the community but located at the opposite end of the building from classrooms. This secures the academic wing when the school is closed or a public event is being held. An enclosed courtyard provides outdoor recreation while protecting students from busy urban streets.
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