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Architects present $24.9 million renovation plan for Edelman Valley High School, no new addition proposed
Summary
Architect Anne Terrer told the RSU 40/MSAD 40 board the conceptual plan emphasizes asbestos abatement, new HVAC, accessibility upgrades and phased summer construction; presenters said the $24.9 million estimate includes a 5% contingency and state grant contributions.
At a RSU 40/MSAD 40 meeting, architect Anne Terrer presented a $24.9 million conceptual renovation plan for Edelman Valley High School and said the design team concluded the district does not need a building addition, relying instead on interior reconfiguration and systems replacement. The board was told the plan focuses on asbestos abatement, HVAC and ventilation replacement, code-required fire separations and accessibility upgrades ahead of a June 9 warrant vote.
Terrer, owner of Noble Studio, said the team’s space-optimization work showed the existing building can meet the district’s needs without an addition. "We found out we didn't need an addition," she said, adding that avoiding an addition was intended to keep the scope fiscally responsible and focused on core building systems.
The presentation identified about 50,000 square feet of hazardous flooring material for remediation and said the conceptual scope includes installing a sprinkler…
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