The usual demands of building a new school — a tight budget and strict schedule — weren’t the only challenges of the Riverside High School construction project. The new school also needed to achieve LEED certification — one of the first in the country. Tindall’s precast concrete wall panel system, energy efficiency, low maintenance, and environmental benefits did more than add crucial points toward attaining LEED certification; it ensured significant savings on energy costs for the future.
Owner
Greenville County Schools
Architect
BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc. Professional Engineering Associates
Contractor
M.B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc.
Location
Greer, SC
This two-story, 250,000-square-foot new school construction project was completed in just eight months — four months faster than scheduled. This was due to simultaneous foundation and manufacturing work, the erection speed of precast concrete, and on-time delivery of materials.
Despite the speed of the school’s construction, no detail was overlooked. The exterior features sandblasted precast concrete and inlaid brick that echoes the look of traditional schools, all while providing superior quality and low maintenance. The internal structure features columns, beams, and solid precast wall panels, while the exterior walls are composed of insulated precast concrete wall panels. These components work together to support the floor and roof construction of double tees and solid slabs. Additionally, Tindall created unique trapezoid classrooms with windows on two sides, ensuring more natural light, and the team utilized long free spans to provide an open, flexible interior space.
“Riverside High School was a tremendous undertaking… The school’s precast concrete structural system was a benefit in many ways to the successful completion of the high school… The fast track schedule of precast was the most contributing factor to meeting the completion schedule of Riverside High School.”
