As a follow-up from the first tour in August 2020, WCCSI provided another opportunity for attendees to witness the tremendous progress made to the construction of the new 360,000sf South High Community School here in Worcester. Guided by Peter Caruso, an Associate Principal at Lamoureux Pagano Associates Architects, a second tour was given in April 2021 that gave the attendees an opportunity to see firsthand the construction progress as the building nears completion. Scheduled to reach substantial completion in mid-July 2020, the building continues to be a hot spot of construction while the workers conduct an orchestrated event of coordination among trades. On one end of the building, classrooms have flooring installed and are awaiting the final cleaning while on the other end of the building, ductwork continues to be installed in the Auto/Diesel shop.
The program, which was AIA approved for 1 HSW credit, helped attendees recognize emerging trends in design of high schools, identify sustainable design opportunities, and observe logistical challenges associated with building a new school on the same site as an existing school.
The program was very well attended by Architects, Contractors, and vendors alike and concluded with some pizza and beverages while socially distancing at the construction site.
WCCCSI would like to again thank Mark Hogan at Fontaine Bros. for hosting us and making sure that the tour was as successful as it was.