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The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation witnessed a dream come true when K-12 students began the school year in a new $108 million, 473,000-sq-ft complex. The Cherokee Central School is an all-encompassing campus with three schools, three gyms, an auditorium, community center, sports arena, cafeteria, and an array of state-of-the-art athletic fields.
From the outset, the school was designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification. Passive solar heating and day lighting were designed into the buildings. A geothermal system provides heating. Captured rainwater contributes to water supplies used to flush toilets and irrigate the grounds. 90% of construction waste was recycled.
Prominent Features
The various DORMA products installed on internal and external doorways throughout the schools contribute to energy conservation, while providing durability, strength, reliability, and security. The DORMA products reinforce each other, ensuring that doorways are safe, secure, easy to use, and longlasting: TS93 Series Door Closers, 8900 Series Heavy-Duty Door Closers, 9000 Series Heavy-Duty Exit Devices, LM Series Pivots, EM Series Electro-magnetic, Door Holders, CL800 Series, Heavy-Duty Cylindrical Locksets, DB800 Series Dead Bolts, SKC Serialized Key Control,and PS Series Power Supplies.
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Project Info
| Project |
Cherokee Central Schools |
| Architect |
Padgett and Freeman Architects, PA |
| Constructor |
BE&K Building Group |
| Location |
28719 Cherokee, NC |
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