Portola
High School
solution
Architectural Woodwork, Laboratory
Market
K-12 Education
location
Irvine, California
PARTNERS
HMC, CW Driver
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This high school campus with 16 buildings has won many awards and utilizes multiple of our laboratory and architectural woodwork solutions. Portola High School, located in Irvine, California, implemented wood laboratory furniture, fume hoods, epoxy countertops, sinks & fixtures, and architectural woodworking. The addition of H2I Group’s solutions has improved Portola’s experience for students. The lab equipment ensures students have a safe and functional place for science learning. The architectural woodworking above the stage adds a design element and preferred sound.
Portola High School has been recognized by many for the improvements that have been made. The awards received include the 2021 San Diego Green Building Council Sustainability Awards – Metrics & Research Built Merit Award and Certified HPI/CHPS Merit Award, the 2021 Golden Nugget Award – Award of Merit, the Best Educational Project 2018 CASH/AIACC Award of Honor – New Built, the 2017 ENR National’s Best of the Best Award – K-12 Education, and the 2017 ENR California’s Best of the Best Award – K-12 Education.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- Wood Laboratory Furniture
- Fume Hoods
- Epoxy Countertops
- Sinks & Fixtures
- Architectural Woodwork
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