Cherokee Central Schools — Cherokee, NC
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- TS93 System Door Closers
- 8900 Series Surface Door Closers
- 9000 Series Exit Devices
- LM Series Pivots
- EM Series Electromagnetic Door Holders
- PS Series
- D800 Series Deadbolts
- SKC (Serialized Key Control) system
Tech Stack
- LEED Silver Certification
- Passive solar heating
- Geothermal system
- Rainwater capture system
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Environmental Impact Reduction
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Education
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Building Energy Management
Services
- System Integration
- Hardware Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation is a Native American tribe based in North Carolina. The tribe has a strong focus on education and has invested heavily in providing quality educational facilities for its K-12 students. The Cherokee Central School is a testament to this commitment. The school is a $108 million, 473,000 sq ft complex that serves as an all-encompassing campus for the tribe's students. The campus includes three schools, three gyms, an auditorium, a community center, a sports arena, a cafeteria, and an array of state-of-the-art athletic fields. The Cherokee Central School is one of the largest “green” schools east of the Mississippi, designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification and incorporate numerous earth-friendly features.
The Challenge
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation had a dream to build a new $108 million, 473,000 sq ft complex for its K-12 students. The Cherokee Central School is now 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. The Cherokee Central School is one of the largest “green” schools east of the Mississippi. The school was designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification, which meant “thinking green” from the project’s start to its finish. It began with determining how the structure would lie on the land and respect its natural surroundings—and many other energy-conscious construction decisions came after that. The buildings have numerous earth-friendly features including passive solar heating, day lighting, and a geothermal system. To conserve water, a system has been established to capture rainwater and add it to the water supply used to flush toilets and irrigate the grounds. 90% of construction waste from the project was recycled. To ensure the complex met its green objectives, the access solutions installed also needed to meet its sustainability requirements while providing reliable safety and security.
The Solution
A variety of DORMA architectural hardware products have been installed on internal and external doorways throughout the schools—contributing to energy conservation, while providing durability, strength, reliability, and security. TS93 System Door Closers have a unique cam and roller design and meet ADA barrier-free requirements. Also installed are DORMA’s Grade 1 narrow-projection 8900 Series Surface Door Closers, featuring full-range spring power adjustment, self-adjusting backcheck, a narrow projection full cover, and flat form style arm. The school chose DORMA’s 9000 Series Exit Devices for their heavy-duty chassis, superior durability, and smooth reduced projection touchbar assembly which minimizes catch hazards. LM Series Pivots and EM Series Electromagnetic Door Holders were selected for their long life and trouble-free operation for the school’s high-traffic openings. DORMA’s PS Series, made with heavy-duty circuitry for inductive loads and multi-door applications, ensure the school’s access solutions are powered up at all times. For added security, D800 Series Deadbolts and DORMA’s SKC (Serialized Key Control) system were installed. Key control is maintained by serializing every key blank, and authorized resellers and key cutters use a secure, web-based application to verify and track every single key.
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