Capitol Hill Day School Building Addition

Through the upcoming renovation of the Dent building, the School will realize a long term strategic goal of supporting and strengthening our programs by improving and updating our facility.


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Friday, August 15, 2008

Pervious Concrete Site Visit


Chuck Schwartz, Chair, Board of Trustees, and Jim Woolwine, Business Manager, met with Haejin Kim, Materials Research Engineer, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, to explore the option of paving the School's parking lot with pervious concrete. Haejin explained the technical considerations for the surface material and the environmental advantages that this installation would convey. We also learned that the surface texture can vary depending on the aggregate mix, an important consideration for the School as the parking lot is also used for a play area. Double click on the picture to see the water seep through the concrete. Pretty cool stuff.

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