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Cedar Ridge High School

PROJECT COST: $78,000,000

The 375,000-sq-ft, two-story Cedar Ridge High School is a single-building new high school designed for 2,600 students. The project is located on 95 acres and includes a black box and cafetorium. Athletic facilities include two football fields, two baseball fields, track and eight tennis courts. Exterior skin is tiltwall with a stone and metal veneer. Crews are recycling 75% of construction waste.

An architectural flyover connects the academic wing to common areas.

The owner is hoping to achieve a LEED Silver rating through the U.S. Green Building Council upon completion.

Key Facts

Location: Round Rock, Texas
Start/completion dates: May 2008/ August 2010
Owner: Round Rock ISD, Round Rock
General contractor: American Constructors, Austin, Texas
Architect: Perkins+Will/KA Hickman, Dallas/Austin
Structural engineer: L.A.Fuess Partners Inc, Dallas
Civil engineer: Baker-Aicklen, Round Rock
MEP engineer: ESA Energy Systems Associates Inc., Round Rock
Major subcontractors: Lasco Acoustics and Drywall Inc., Round Rock; Walker Engineering, Austin; Precision Commercial Plumbing, Austin