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| DID YOU KNOW? |
Approximately 8.5% of the bond's labor workforce are from the e7 Jobs Program which places at-risk students with paid internships.
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| EVENT NEWS |
Wednesday, October 10
LACCD Sustainability Collaborative Brown Bag Lunch
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location:
LACCD Boardroom
770 Wilshire Blvd,
Los Angeles 90017
(Corner of Flower St. & Wilshire)
Subject:
Treasure Island Goes Green
Steve Done from ARUP will describe two cutting-edge, broad-scale sustainable projects that he and fellow designers at ARUP have underway. The first is a new green city in China, Dongtan. The goal is to make this new city entirely sustainable. The second project is the work underway to convert Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay from a former military and industrial enclave to a mixed use, new, urban sustainable community.
NOTE: Bring your own lunch
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
DistrictWide Project Showcase & Partnering Session
Time: 4pm–6pm
Location:
Center Pointe Club at Playa Vista 6200 Playa Vista Drive Los Angeles, CA 90094
Subject:
Get on the Bidders’ List for Upcoming Projects
Preview Preliminary Drawings and Scope of Work
Meet Campus Project Managers
Participate in Prime/Subcontractor Networking Session with the Directors from the Nine Campuses
Cost: Free
Open to the Public
For more information, click here.
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College - South Campus Ground Breaking Ceremony
Time: 11 a.m.
Location:
Site is located East of Building B
400 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
LACCD One-Day Mini Boot Camp
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) 5121 Van Nuys Blvd.,
3rd Floor
Van Nuys, CA 91403
Subject:
Workshop will cover key business concepts in the following areas:
� Labor Compliance
� Insurance and Bonding
� Contracting and Bidding Process
� Invoicing
� Technical Assistance [SOQ]
Cost: Free
For more information, click here
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Thursday, November 13, 2007
Los Angeles Southwest College - Dedication Ceremony for the Child Development Center and Education Complex
Time: 2 p.m.
Location:
Child Development Center and Education Complex
1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047
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Friday, November 30, 2007
Seventh Annual LACCD Sustainability Conference
Time: TBA
Location:
Biltmore Hotel
506 S. Grand Ave,
Downtown Los Angeles
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| An Outback-Themed Garden Party Marks Pierce College's Newest Milestone |
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Officials Celebrates the Grand Opening of the College's Botanic Garden with a Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting
 Wearing their best garden party attire, horticulturists, gardeners and future biologists rejoiced over the opening of the second phase of the S. Mark Taper Foundation Life Science Botanic Garden at Pierce College on September 14. The 80,300 sq. ft. "living classroom" received nearly a quarter million dollar upgrade and now features drought-tolerant plants to demonstrate the beauty of living where water is scarce. Some plants are native to California; others come from countries as distant as Australia and South Africa. One of the rare pines from Australia was, until recently, thought to be extinct.
"Pierce College is blooming," said college president Robert Garber. "This project is one of several that will modernize and transform our college to a state-of-the-art institution of learning. It's a proud moment for all involved to see our students and the public enjoying and learning from this garden."
Pierce College's Botanical Garden project was funded in part by the Bond Construction Program, which is providing more than $272.5 million for new construction and renovation projects at the college, and a $75,000 grant from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The Mark S. Taper Foundation also provided funding for the Garden.
Guests were treated to a tour of the newly completed botanic garden as they enjoyed a sample of outback-themed dishes and drinks. Volunteer students pointed out various features of the Garden and specifically explained the “Evolution Walk” feature which examines through “fossils” embedded in a concrete walk how animals evolved. Following the tours, guests joined college officials as they cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the garden to the public.
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| The Student Voice: West Activist Sees Improvements |
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The Student Voice is a feature that provides a student perspective on the Bond Construction Program.
 As with so many other students attending the Los Angeles Community Colleges, Jack Waites has made a long journey to get back to school. However, he’s glad he’s here.
Jack grew up in Compton, and at the age of 19, he moved to Long Beach, where he lived for 12 years, followed by two years in Riverside. After getting hit by a bus while riding his bike, he realized that he wanted to make some changes in his life, and that it was time continue his education. Ultimately, he hoped to become a teacher.
West Los Angeles College was a natural choice since he had moved to the area. He was attracted by the small classes and the high quality of the professors. He loves the college and has gotten involved with student government, an activism that culminated last spring in being elected president of the Associated Students.
“While I understand the reasons why some students are not completely engaged, I wish it wasn’t so,” Jack says. “I have seen that involvement actually makes you a better student and helps you get more out of the college experience.”
While the bulk of projects funded at West are just getting started, Jack likes what he sees so far. The Bond Construction Program has made many aesthetic improvements which make the campus a more attractive place to spend time. He notes that the addition of new classrooms, providing more academic space, is an important improvement and the remodel of the Heldman Library, with excellent views of Marina del Rey has made it a more accommodating place to meet and study.
“Thanks to the bond construction program, students at West will have more opportunities than ever,” noted Jack. “I’m all for that.”
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| A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: District Releases Video Featuring Overview of Construction Program |
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Video focuses on the various projects currently under construction throughout the nine colleges
Interested in learning more about the District's $2.2 billion construction program? The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has released a new two minute video, which is posted at www.LaccdBuildsGreen.org, that takes viewers on a guided tour of the various construction projects currently underway. From East Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley, the video offers a glimpse of how the District is improving and modernizing its facilities to provide their diverse student population today with the classrooms of tomorrow.
To check out the video, click here.
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| California Construction Selects the LACCD as its 2007 Owner of the Year Award Recipient |
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Following an extensive review process, the magazine selected the District for its coveted award.
Touting the LACCD's Bond Construction Program as "innovative" and "truly outstanding representatives of what owners can and should become," the editors of California Construction magazine announced that LACCD was the winner of their 2007 Public Owner of the Year award. The announcement was made in September.
"We are very proud and honored that California Construction selected us as the winner of this prestigious award," said Mark Drummond, Chancellor, LACCD. "This is a testament to our program's innovative practices, development, construction and design in addition to our fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship. We are particularly pleased that our success is serving as a role model for other institutions so they can incorporate and develop their own building practice."
To see the announcement from California Construction Magazine click here
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| LACCD Finds Innovative Technological Solutions for Urban Dilemmas |
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A message from Larry H. Eisenberg, executive director of Facilities Planning and Development
 In a large metropolis such as Los Angeles, we are constantly adapting to the "inconveniences" associated with urban living, such as pollution, grime and graffiti. For the LACCD, whose campuses are spread over more than 800 square miles of Los Angeles County, dealing with these annoyances has become easier, thanks to several innovative products.
For example, Los Angeles Southwest College's (LASC) Child Development Center will soon receive a fresh coat of UV-PCO (also know as Ultra-Violet Photocatalytic Oxidation) a revolutionary clear coating, which can be sprayed on both exteriors and interiors of buildings, and contains nano-sized particles of Titanium Dioxide or TiO2 held in suspension. What makes this substance special is that when sunlight or fluorescent light strikes the TiO2, it "activates" it, causing a "photocatalytic" reaction. The TiO2 then produces "hydroxyl radicals" which are the strongest cleansing agents in nature.
As a result, the area becomes virtually self-cleaning and converts all organic matter into carbon dioxide and water. The coated surface is also odor-abating and has anti-microbial properties, allowing it to kill certain germs/viruses. The name of the product in the U.S. is TioxoClean.
According to the supplier of TioxoClean, UV-PCO was developed in Japan over the past 30 years where more than 20,000 buildings have been coated with it. The LASC CDC will be the first major building and the first educational facility in the U.S. to be coated with this product.
The solutions don't stop at just keeping grime and pollution at bay. Los Angeles Valley College is currently using a product called Pigeon-X, which is a product that is applied using a caulking gun on the areas where pigeons tend to soil. The birds dislike the consistency of the product and tend to stay away, making it a cost-effective, humane and an environmentally friendly alternative.
Another problem just as destructive is graffiti. It is a serious problem plaguing countless communities throughout our service area and the LACCD is no exception. However, the District has found a sealant product that can be applied to buildings, fences and other items, and enables graffiti to be washed away with a simple hose.
These are just a few of the ways the District is committed to our environment. The LACCD is currently undertaking the largest public sector sustainable building effort in the United States, funded by its voter-approved $2.2 billion Bond Construction Program. For more information on our Sustainability program visit www.LACCDBuildsGreen.org.
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| Photo of the Month: LATTC's newly completed Olive Street Parking Facility is open for business! |
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With six levels of parking, the Olive Street Parking Facility at LA Trade-Tech College will provide 805 spaces for the campus. The 250,000 square foot structure is part of the college's $236 million campus renovation and upgrade efforts to enhance and modernize its facilities.
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