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School Construction Case Studies

Ed Green Construction

School Construction Case Studies


Ellicott School District 22 – High School & Elementary Design‑Build


Location
375 S. Ellicott Highway, Calhan, CO 80808


Client
Ellicott School District 22


Point of Contact
Chris Smith, Superintendent
📞 (719) 683‑2700 ext. 4413
✉️ chrissmith@esd22.org


Project Management Team

  • Project Manager: Josh Green
  • Superintendent: Cory Hurd


Project Type
Design‑Build Educational Facility


Final Contract Value
$9,500,000


Project Schedule

  • Start Date: October 2022
  • Completion Date: May 2024


Architect
Architivity
Ron Conder, Architect
📞 719‑661‑9250
14405 River Oaks Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
🌐 www.architivity.com


Project Description
Ed Green Construction completed the design and construction of a new 32,500‑square‑foot vocational (VOC) and Grades 3–5 classroom building for Ellicott School District 22. The project utilized a pre‑engineered metal structure combined with block masonry construction to deliver a durable, efficient, and modern learning environment.

Extensive value engineering was incorporated throughout the project to optimize costs while maintaining high‑quality standards. Construction was carefully phased to minimize disruption to neighboring schools that remained operational during the project. The completed facility features flexible classroom layouts designed to support collaboration, creativity, and student engagement.

The project was completed on schedule and within budget, demonstrating Ed Green Construction’s experience delivering complex, multi‑phase educational facilities.


District 49 – In‑House Grounds Expansion


Pre‑Engineered Metal Buildings & Site Improvements

Location
10850 E. Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO


Owner
Academy School District 49


Architect
DLR Group


Construction Type
General Contracting


Project Type
Educational / Administrative Facilities


Project Status
In Progress


Project Overview
Ed Green Construction is serving as the general contractor for the construction of two pre‑engineered metal buildings—a covered parking structure and a storage barn—at the District 49 Central Office campus. The project supports the continued expansion of the district’s administrative and operational facilities.


Project Scope
The District procured the pre‑engineered buildings directly, with structural erection provided by the building supplier. Ed Green Construction is responsible for overall construction coordination, including site preparation, building pad development, and integration of the new structures into the existing campus.


Work includes managing coordination between the owner, architect, and building supplier, as well as overseeing delivery, installation support, utilities, access routing, and associated site improvements required for the buildings to function seamlessly within the active school district campus.


Key Project Features

  • Two pre‑engineered metal buildings
  • Construction within an active school district campus
  • Coordination with building supplier erection contractor
  • Site preparation and campus integration
  • Construction based on drawings prepared by DLR Group