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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 15, 2012
Erland Construction completes Deerfield Academy residence hall
Erland Construction completed a new 22,000 s/f student/faculty residence hall for Deerfield Academy. Teaming with ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, Erland completed the new dormitory hall in early August.
This two-story, wood-framed structure features three faculty apartments and 30 single bedrooms for students. The new residence hall also has common rooms on each floor, a game room, and four bathrooms. Premium finishes include quarter sawn maple trim and a slate roof with copper flashings, gutters, and downspouts. Several sustainable components were also incorporated into this building including photovoltaic solar panels, low VOC paint and adhesives, solar hot water system, and open cell foam insulation.
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