Groundbreaking - Ursuline Academy's New French Family Science, Math and Technology Center (to be certified LEED Silver)

Groundbreaking - Ursuline Academy's New French Family Science, Math and Technology Center (to be certified LEED Silver)

                     PHOTO OP TUESDAY, September 23, 2008    WHAT:      Groundbreaking - Ursuline Academy's New French Family Science,              Math and Technology Center (to be certified LEED Silver)   

School-wide groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate 70,000 square-foot center, to be one of the first secondary school buildings in Texas to qualify as a LEED certified "green" facility.

Program includes Sister Margaret Ann Moser, O.S.U., President; Elizabeth Bourgeois, Principal; Ray and Elaine French, parents of alumna Melinda French Gates (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contributed lead gift for the Center); Monsignor J. Douglas Deshotel, Vicar General, Diocese of Dallas, to bless the site.

   WHEN:      Tuesday, September 23 from 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. CDT    WHERE:     Ursuline Academy of Dallas              4900 Walnut Hill Lane              Dallas, Texas 75229    WHO:       Entire Ursuline student body (800), faculty, administration;              volunteer leadership, donors, construction partners, other              supporters.    HIGHLIGHTS OF GREEN FEATURES:   --  24% energy savings   --  47% water use reduction   --  Over 20% recycled content of construction materials   --  Exceptionally high indoor air quality   --  Natural daylighting   --  Passive solar lighting   --  Highly reflective roof to reduce heat gain   --  Rooftop rainwater harvesting system   --  Drought-tolerant landscaping   --  Recycling of construction waste    

Additional information on the French Family Center available at http://www.uafuture.org/

   CONSTRUCTION SITE TOURS AVAILABLE:   MONDAY, September 22 - morning/afternoon; TUESDAY, September 23 - morning   Media must wear close-toed shoes; hard hats provided on-site.   Call Valerie Oates or Susan McAllister to schedule tour.    CONTACTS:  Valerie Oates, Communications Advisor, 469-232-1806              Susan McAllister, Communications Associate, 214-389-2683              Annemarie Marek, Marek & Company, 214-828-0634  

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Web site: http://www.uafuture.org/

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