BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
WINS BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARD
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BE TH EL PARK SCH OOL D IS TR IC T
ethel Park
ethel Park High School was the winner of the 2013 Master
Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania Building
Excellence Award in the Best New Construction over
$25 million category.
The award was presented at The 20th Annual Construction
Industry Evening of Excellence, which was held in February at the
Heinz Field East Club.
assembly and insulation to increase the thermal performance of
the building to reduce energy costs.
“Our experience with Mascaro Construction was nothing but
positive,” said Bethel Park Superintendent Nancy Aloi Rose. “We
are extremely proud of the excellent safety record throughout
the project, which included no lost time incidents and only a few
minor report accidents. We credit Mascaro with their commitment
to regular safety inspections throughout the construction
process.
“Mascaro did an excellent job of staying on top of all
scheduling dates and we are pleased with their top-notch
work. Their commitment to craftsmanship is evident
throughout the school and we are pleased to be able to
provide our community with a school they can be proud
of, and one that will serve our students well into the
future.”
“A new Public High School Construction project
by definition presents the entire team with physical,
organizational and financial challenges,:” explained Elmer
Burger, II, AIA, LEED AP from Point Park University, who
was one of the jurists for this year’s competition.
“The finished complex illustrates how all those
challenges were successfully met. Building so close
to a functional high school campus, working with soil
conditions and quantities that could have handicapped
The MBA presented this plaque to the Bethel Park School District, in recognition of Bethel Park
High School receiving the Building Excellence Award.
the solution, and demolishing existing structures for a
new athletics complex were achieved only to allow the
The MBA Awards of Excellence are the highest and most
team to complete the project early. This meant moving 1,800
sought-after commercial construction industry awards in Western
students and 200 faculty in a five day break in the middle of the
Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1994, the Building Excellence
year. The success is easily seen on everyone’s face as they use the
Awards Program has highlighted the positive impact of the
complex.”
construction industry in the region.
Accepting the award were John West, Mascaro
Construction Project Manager; Charlie Yazembiak, Weber
Murphy Fox Architect; Kevin Hayes, Hayes Design Group
Principal Architect and Nancy Aloi Rose, Bethel Park
School District Superintendent.
The new Bethel Park High School opened on January
30, 2012, eight months ahead of schedule, on a plot of
land across the street from the former eight building,
campus-style high school that was constructed in the
late 1950s. The new, four story building was designed in
zones, so that public use areas could be separated from
classroom spaces and allow multiple activities and events
to be accommodated without overcrowding. Classrooms
were organized in a way that would be flexible for future
educational objectives. The design of the new high school
incorporated several design elements to give the school
Attending the Construction Industry Evening of Excellence to cheer for Bethel Park High
an outdoor campus feel, including the outdoor courtyard
School were (front row, left to right): Charlie Yazembiak (Architect with Weber Murphy Fox);
off the cafeteria.
Matt Howard (BPSD Assistant to the Superintendent for Finance and Operations); Nancy
Aloi Rose (BPSD Superintendent); Donna Cook (BPSD School Board President); Connie Ruhl
The new Bethel Park High School received Green
(BPSD School Director); Jessica Skywatcher (Architect with the Hayes Design Group); Dr. Zeb
Globe certification, thanks to its many energy efficient
Jansante (BPHS Principal); (middle row, left to right): Joe Consolmagno (BPSD Food Service
Director); Nancy Gorgas (Project Manager with Massaro Construction Management Services);
and environmentally friendly components, including
Dave Disque (Project Manager with Massaro Construction Management Services); John West
daylight harvesting, low flow plumbing fixtures and water (Project Manager with Mascaro Construction); Kevin Hayes (Principal Architect with the Hayes
Design Group); Janet O’Rourke (BPSD Director of Secondary Education); Cindy Buckley (BPSD
metering, energy efficient light fixtures and mechanical
School Director); Nate Martin (Mascaro Construction); (back row, left to right): Ron Reyer (BPSD
systems. Sustainable design features include a white roof, Director of Technology); Brandon Womer (BPSD Director of Facilities and Services); Russ
Spicuzza (BPSD School Director); Chuck Scheuble (BPSD School Director) and Don Madea
building acoustics, natural daylighting and exterior wall
(Mascaro Construction).
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