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Overall, the Los Angeles Community College District's sustainable building program will provide approximately 160 new projects throughout the nine community colleges.
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| EVENT NEWS |
February 10, 2009
Seahawk's Softball
first conference game on its new field!
Location:
Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744
Time:
Gates open at 2 p.m.
Ceremony and first pitch: 2:45 p.m.
Game: 3 p.m.
Los Angeles Harbor College vs. El Camino College
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February 11, 2009
BuildLACCD
Small and Emerging
Subcontractor Event
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Avenue
Downtown Los Angeles
For more information, click here.
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LACCD Injects $400 Million in New Contracts into Southern California's Ailing Economy |
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With the county's unemployment at nearly 10%, LACCD Trustees provide economic stimulus from the sustainable building program.
 The Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) delivered a major boost to the Los Angeles economy at its January 14 meeting, approving more than $400 million in contracts that will give L.A's sagging economy a powerful lift. The action came just two months after the passage of Measure J, which won 70 percent voter approval. The contracts that the Board of Trustees approved will create an estimated 6,037 jobs in Southern California.
"LACCD is to be commended for moving so swiftly to get shovels in the ground,” said Jack Keyser, Founding Economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. “This $400 million boost will put people in the design and construction industries back to work when they need it and help the entire Southern California economy get back on track.”
Among the largest projects the Trustees approved are:
• West LA College: $80 Million Allied Health and Wellness Center with power-generating and electricity-saving features
• Mission College: $70 Million East Campus project including classrooms, laboratories and parking facilities with power-generating and electricity-saving features
• Harbor College: $28 Million Parking facilities with photovoltaic and smart parking technologies. “If working families are going to have a shot at surviving these tough economic times it’s going to be by creating good jobs,” said Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. “So I commend the Los Angeles Community College District for not only investing in our students today, but for investing in the recovery of our economy.”
With this new round of contracts, the District remains a key economic engine for L.A. County. According to a recent report, LACCD is responsible for pumping $9 billion into the local economy each year. Nearly 95 percent of LACCD students stay in the region after graduation and contribute directly to the L.A. economy. The LACCD-trained workforce increases County incomes by $6.6 billion each year and generates another $1.9 billion in indirect effects. More than 200,000 students attend District schools.
For more information on the sustainable building program, visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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California Construction Magazine Names L.A. Valley College's New Allied Health and Science Center "Best of 2008"
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The $49-million Center in the San Fernando Valley was recognized under the award program's Higher Education category
 Los Angeles Valley College has added another accolade to its tool belt as its new Allied Health and Science Center was honored with the Project of the Year award from California Construction. The annual award is part of the magazine's "Best of 2008" series that honors the best construction projects in 11 regions nationwide. The District won in the magazine’s Higher Education category, and the award recognized the College and the contractor/engineering firm FTR International, Inc.
“The Allied Health & Science facility is currently the largest completed project among the nine colleges in the District,” said Dr. Marshall E. Drummond, chancellor of the LACCD. “This award is a testament to the dedication of the BuildLACCD team and it substantiates the District’s belief that you can create buildings that not only serve to educate students, but that also make a positive difference.”
California Construction's annual Best of Award recognizes construction and design excellence throughout the state. More than 75 projects were judged in Southern California based on criteria including challenges, innovation, architectural design and community contribution.
The new $49-million Allied Health and Science Center features a 100,000-square-foot, three-story facility that includes a state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom building for physical science, earth science, health science and anthropology. An adjacent three-story office building houses department and faculty offices and auxiliary support facilities. The green project has a canopy that connects the two structures. It includes rooftop solar panels generating 50,000 kilowatts of power along with a complete greenhouse structure, an animal habitat facility, a botanical research area, an archeological dig demonstration area and four retention ponds woven into the landscaping.
California Construction judges noted that the "architects created an energetic complex that works well within the existing campus setting."
This marks the 15th award the LACCD's sustainable building program has received. For more information, visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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| Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Pro Tem Wendy Gruel Join Metro and City College for Rally |
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Amid the economic downturn, LACCD Subsidizes Cost of Student Metro TAP Cards by 90%
 Due to cutbacks at state universities and the deepening recession, more and more students are turning to our community colleges for higher education and job training. To help its full-time students, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announced on January 16 a partnership with Metro to subsidize transportation. As part of the program, the District offers students affordable and eco-friendly mass transit. For only $15, full-time students can purchase a six-month TAP card providing unlimited access on Metro buses and trains seven days a week. With the new TAP program, students save $200 a semester.
"Approximately 40 percent of LACCD students are at or below the poverty line, and they come from all over LA County," said Chancellor Dr. Marshall E. Drummond. "With community colleges being a vital resource during California’s current budget crisis, TAP is an affordable easy way we can get more students into training classes to boost the economy."
The announcement was made at a news conference at Los Angeles City College, with students from all nine community colleges, along with City College's mascot Cubby, boarding a stationary Metro transit bus to show how easy it is to use the passes. Nearly 30,000 students across the District qualify for the program and will be able to purchase the transit pass.
LACCD’s commitment of more than $2 million in bond funds for student TAP passes also encourages mass transit as part of the District’s overall green strategy. Another aim of the program is to encourage students to take mass transit while parking lots at various campuses are under construction.
For more information on the various environmental efforts the District is spearheading, visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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| Los Angeles Harbor College Celebrates its Evolution as a Contemporary, State-of-the-Art Institution of Higher Learning |
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Hundreds take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the official opening of the College's new Northeast Academic Hall and Student Services and Administration Building
 A crowd of several hundred people – made up of elected officials, local leaders, students, faculty and members of the community – joined representatives from Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) and the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to celebrate the grand opening of the College’s two new buildings: the Northeast Academic Hall and the Student Services and Administration Building. Combined, the two structures provide more than 100,000 square feet of new facilities, feature numerous sustainable design elements, and represent the latest milestone in the College’s ongoing construction and improvement program.
“We are excited about the positive changes happening at Harbor College,” said Dr. Linda Spink, president, “and we look forward to sharing our transformation with our students and the community.”
The $22.3-million Northeast Academic Hall contains 65,563 square feet of general classroom space and faculty offices. The $15.9-million Student Services and Administration Building provides students with 38,746 square feet of administrative and student-related services, including admissions, records and transcripts. The Student Services and Administration Building will also help set the tone for the campus, as the first building prospective students visit to get information about the College.
“The LACCD is dedicated to its vision of being a leader in the development of ‘green’ campuses,” said Assemblymember Warren Furutani, who spoke at the ceremony. “We are now watching that vision become a reality at Harbor College and on campuses throughout the District. In what are considered some of the toughest economic times in our history, it is fulfilling to see a true success story.”
The two buildings were designed and built to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Gold rating through energy-efficient design and other sustainable strategies, including: daylighting, solar control, energy-efficient lighting systems, water conserving fixtures – including waterless urinals – and recycled materials. Since the buildings are 36 percent more energy efficient, the District is eligible to receive a cash incentive through the DWP Incentive Program.
In the near future, energy use for the Northeast Academic Hall and the Student Services and Administration Building will be offset, in part, by Harbor College’s solar farm currently under construction.
For more information on these and other green projects at L.A. Harbor College visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org/lahc.php.
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| Photo of the Month: Here to serve... |
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An inside view of Los Angeles Harbor College's newly completed Student Services and Administration Building.
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