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Pine Hills Elementary School (formerly PS School 16) Albany, NY

This was the third project Sano-Rubin was awarded as the low bid general contractor for the Albany City School District.  The original 99 year old School 16 was razed to make way for a new 55,000 square foot state-of-the-art school serving K through 5.  Construction of the facility was completed in late 2006 and students began classes on January 3, 2007 following the winter break.

 

   
    Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District Bus Garage Ravena, NY

This $2.8 million project consisted of a new 3,000 square foot addition to the existing bus garage and associated site work.  It followed the District's $29.2 million High School and Middle School renovation and addition project and work at the Elementary Schools. 

 

   
    Achievement Academy New Charter Middle School Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin was the Design-Builder for this new charter middle school located on South Dove Street in Albany.  The school was designed to fit the scale of the surrounding residential neighborhood.  It consists of classrooms on both the ground floor and mezzanine level, lab rooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, library, administrative offices and support staff areas.  The project began March 2006 and was completed for the start of the 2006/2007 school year.

 

   
   

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District Ravena, NY

 

The $29.2 million renovations and additions project was completed in 2005 and encompassed four school sites including the high school, conversion of the 5-6-7-8 middle school to a 6-7-8 middle school, and conversion of the two K-4 elementary schools to include the 5th grade.

Additions & Reconstruction

Three new high school science labs

Modernization of High School and Middle School Science Rooms

High School & Middle School technology room improvements

Middle School Band Room enlargement

8 new elementary classrooms for 5th Grade

2 new pre-kindergarten rooms

New Band Room addition

Reconstruction of Special Education and Remedial Classrooms

Computer labs at Elementary Schools

Physical Education

6-Lane Indoor Pool

Weight Room and Wrestling Gym

All-weather running track

High School and Middle School gym remodeling and bleacher replacement

High School locker room and Team locker room reconstruction

Football field reconstruction

Baseball/Soccer field reconstruction and scoreboard

New bleachers, storage and public restrooms at Main Athletic Field

Renovation Projects

Major roof work on all buildings

New heating and cooling systems

Technology wiring in all buildings

Window and lighting replacements

High School auditorium and cafeteria refurbishing

Middle School cafeteria renovation to reduce noise

Relocation of district offices to Middle School

Group room reconstruction at Middle School

Exterior door and wall replacements where needed

Expanded elementary and Middle School offices and lobbies

Expanded parking and new entry road

Safety and handicapped accessibility projects

Fire alarm system reconstruction

Ventilation improvements at all buildings

New public address/phone system at High School

New elevator at High School

Conversion of Middle School freight elevator to passenger elevator

Reconstruction of Middle School entrance

Reconfiguration of Middle School/High School parking area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

East Greenbush Central School District -II East Greenbush, NY

Sano-Rubin was awarded the construction management contract by the East Greenbush Central School District for a second time. The $44.3 million 2000 Bond Vote approved work at all district facilities. This project, designed by Envision Architects, includes various additions, renovations and improvements to Columbia High School, the Bus Garage, Goff Middle School, and to Citizen Genet, Bell Top, Green Meadow, D.P. Sutherland and Red Mill elementary schools. Alll original work has been completed

Columbia High School

The entire building was renovated while the building remained in use. There were nine (9) phases to the project. Work began with Phase 1, starting mid-February 2003, and ended with Phase 9, which was completed for the start of the 2005/2006 school year. 

5 Elementary Schools & Goff Middle School Completed November 2002

Improved site lighting

Card access creating a single point of entry

Partial roof replacement at Red Mill, DP Sutherland, Bell Top, and Green Meadow

New water main at Bell Top to tie into new public water system.

Bus Garage Completed August 2003

4-bay service addition

Wash bay addition

Renovation to existing building

Expansion and improvement to the bus parking lot and service drives.

 

 

East Greenbush Central School District - I East Greenbush, NY

 

Additions and renovations to six different school sites including conversion of the 7-8 middle school to a 6-7-8 middle school and the 5-6 middle school to a K-5 elementary school with phased additions and alterations to each school. Continuing communications with the district and school principals to coordinate the construction work with the school activities.

Converted and replaced HVAC system in each school while maintaining conditioned classrooms.  Removed and replaced outdated exterior wall system at the middle school.  Replaced windows at the elementary schools.

 

 

New entry atrium at Columbia High School, East Greenbush, NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interiro view of new auditorium and stage addition at Columbia High School, East Greenbush, NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columbia High School Gymnasium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addition at Goff Middle School, East Greenbush, NY.

 
   

North Colonie Central School District - II Loudonville, NY

 

This project consisted of $32.5 million in district-wide additions, alterations, and upgrades to existing school buildings.  

Shaker Senior High School

Pool Reconstruction

Addition and renovations to Lafollette Cafeteria.

Renovations to the Taft Cafeteria & Kitchen

New classroom addition.

Science labs, Guidance Department and Mechanical spaces.

Boght Hills Elementary School

New 8 room classroom addition

Refurbished corridors, music, art and faculty spaces.

Boiler Room renovations completed approximately one month ahead of schedule.

Blue Creek Elementary School

Crawl Space

Bus Garage

Site Reconstruction & Roof Replacement

Shaker Junior High School

Renovations

Latham Ridge , Southgate & Blue Creek Elementary Schools

Additions were completed in early 2005. 

Renovation work was completed in September 2005.

Renovations were completed at at Blue Creek, Southgate Elementary and the Junior High Boiler Room.

Sano-Rubin built the original Shaker Junior-Senior High School in 1958. 

North Colonie Central School District - I Loudonville, NY

District wide technology installation including data, phone and cable. Additions and renovations to senior and junior high schools with replacement of main campus infrastructure and athletic fields.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Classroom at Loudonville Elementary - North Colonie Central School District.

 

 
   

KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Albany, NY

 

The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School is a new 31,000 sf academic facility on Northern Boulevard in Albany.  The building  houses 15 classrooms, 2 lab classrooms, administrative offices, and features a media center and multipurpose room.  This was a design/build project with Collins + Scoville Architects, PC. as project architect.  The building was turned over to the Owner for the 2005/2006 school year.

It was Sano-Rubin's second project for The Brighter Choice Foundation.  We successfully completed the Brighter Choice Charter School in 2002

 

  View of KIPP Tech Valley Charter School's exterior.  
   

Albany City School District Montessori Magnet School Albany, NY

 

Sano-Rubin was low bidder for the Albany City School District on the new Montessori Magnet Elementary School.   The school will house grades K through 5.  The project consists of the following:

14 classrooms for pre-k through grade 5

1 dedicated science classroom

2 special education classrooms

2 tutorial/enrichment rooms

Music room (with practice room and storage)

Art room (with kiln and storage)

Library/media center

Computer classroom

Gymnasium

Cafetorium

Administrative support areas for principal, guidance, attendance and special services

Nurse's suite (with exam room, bed area and toilet room)

Faculty work area

Parent/community room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Albany City School District Sheridan Preparatory Academy Albany, NY 

This project consisted of a new 54,000 sf, 3-story elementary school housing Grades K-5.  Sano-Rubin was the low bid general contractor responsible for divisions two through fourteen.   Cannon Design was the project architect.The new school features new classrooms with toilets, special education rooms, computer lab, music and practice room, art studio with kiln, gymnasium, library/media center, and cafetorium.  The school is fully handicap accessible, wired for computer and internet in all classrooms, air conditioned and uses energy efficient heating and lighting.  Full building security and fire detection systems are also in place.

 

   
   

Ballston Spa Central School District Bus Garage Ballston Spa, NY 

 

The bus maintenance facility consists of a 16,000 sf pre-engineered metal building.  An existing 5,000 sf building was gutted and converted to office space. The facility contains an automatic bus wash system, training room for drivers and mechanics as well as parts, tool and tire storage areas.  There is also an 8,000 sf service garage.  Site work was extensive providing access to Routes 50 & 67 and parking for 80 buses, drivers and mechanicsDodge Chamberlain Luzine Weber Architects were the architects for the School District.  Sano-Rubin was the low bid general contractor.

 

   
   

Hawthorne Valley School Ghent, NY 

«2003 Build New York Award Winner

A new 12,000 sf, two story addition to the original Waldorf school which encompasses a Fine Arts Wing for grade school children.   This unique building has only one 90 degree angle in the entire building perimeter.  The addition, designed by Architectural Bureau,  was completed under the $1.6 million budget and on-time for occupancy for the 2002-2003 school year

 

   
   
Brighter Choice Charter School Albany, NY

«2003 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award

«2002 Preservation Merit Award

Renovation and new 23,000 sf addition to Albany's School 10, complimenting the original building design, provides additional classrooms, library, gym, cafeteria and other support functionsThe entire school is "wired" and fully air conditioned to allow for year-round use.  This project was completed ahead of schedule and ready for the opening of school on September 3, 2002.

 

   
   
Vanderheyden Hall Wynantskill, NY

New 35,000 square foot masonry school connecting to the existing gym with reconstruction of the gym locker rooms.  The new school building and new courtyard wraps around the existing outdoor pool.  Site work on a tight site included new parking lot, circle for bus stacking and rider drop off, storm water detention ponds, and extension of municipal sewer system.  School includes media center, computer lab, food lab, full commercial kitchen, science lab, and other classrooms.

   
   
Center for the Disabled Albany, NY

«1997 Build New York Award Winner

40,000 square foot addition to existing 80,000 square foot school facility, followed by phased alterations to early childhood school wing and other education and treatment areas. Two-phase construction with therapy pool, demolition of existing, classroom and administration space.

  School addition at the Center for the Disabled, Albany, NY.