Santa Rita Union School District
Bolsa Knolls Middle School
Salinas, CA
Project Scope: 14 classrooms, plus restroom facilities

The first Gen7s, installed in 2010 at Bolsa Knolls Middle School, lead the industry in energy efficiency, reporting a 60% reduction in energy usage compared to neighboring schools. Construction started on June 1 at the AMS factory in Manteca, six classrooms were delivered 90% complete to the Salinas campus in July and the school opened on August 11—an unprecedented two-month turnaround for a state-of-the-art green classroom. The Bolsa Knolls Gen7s scored 100% satisfaction in post-occupancy surveys, prompting SRUSD to order an additional eight classrooms and restroom facilities that give students a total of 13,440 square feet of new learning space. The Bolsa Knolls Gen7s are the nation’s first modular classrooms to receive CHPS^® Verified recognition for New School Construction and only the second school in California to successfully complete the CHPS^® third party review.

Albany United School District
Albany High School
Albany, CA
Project Scope: 4 classrooms

When the Albany community decided to rebuild their historic pool, Gen7's reasonable construction costs and sleek, contemporary design convinced the Albany United School District to add a school expansion to the high-profile project. Four custom-built Gen7 classrooms were installed in June 2011 at Albany High School, adding 3,840 square feet of high-performance, multi-functional space. The Gen7’s flexible design integrates seamlessly with the school’s existing buildings, as well as the adjacent aquatic complex, designed to be a centerpiece in the community. “We’re proud to be the first district in the Bay Area to build Gen7 classrooms,” said Marla Stephenson, Albany’s Superintendent of Schools. “We wanted the look and permanence of stick-built construction at a modular price, and Gen7 more than delivered.”

Merced County Office of Education
Atwater Valley Community School
Merced, CA
Project Scope: The first Gen7 campus

Atwater's Valley Community School needed more than new classrooms; it needed a new campus. AMS provided a turnkey sustainable solution, building and installing 18 Gen7 classrooms, plus a library, science wing and administration building, complete with restroom facilities and office space. Gen7's versatile design adapted readily to a diversity of needs. Not only did Gen7's precision manufacturing process and DSA approval eliminate costly delays, it also saved the Merced County Office of Education time and money. The finished campus -- ready for occupancy in Summer 2011-- is a balanced mix of responsible materials, cutting-edge technology and custom design that complements neighboring architectural styles, while delivering 22,080 square feet of eco-friendly study space, lab space and workspace.

Gen7 Green Learning Center
Green California Schools Summit & Expo
Pasadena, CA
Project Scope: Model green classroom

AMS unveiled the Gen7 Green Learning Center at the Green California Schools Summit & Expo in Pasadena in December 2009. Built in just a day, the on-site installation demonstrated why Gen7 has the industry’s fastest build-time for a fully-functional, technologically advanced green structure. The net-zero classroom combined recycled and renewable building materials with innovative high performance features, such as energy-efficient systems, smart lighting, natural ventilation, thermal climate control and premium acoustics, to create an optimal learning environment for event attendees to tour.

Gen7 Green Learning Center
American Modular Systems Headquarters
Manteca, CA
Project Scope: Model green classroom

After the Green California Schools Summit, the Gen7 Green Learning Center was relocated to AMS headquarters in Manteca, where the demonstration classroom is open to the public for tours and community events. AMS and Gen7 are committed to promoting environmental stewardship in the local community, utilizing the Gen7 Green Learning Center as a hands-on learning tool for students and educators. Students can experience firsthand the benefits of recycling and resource conservation, inspiring them to value sustainable principles and become more environmentally-conscious. The Green Learning Center is also used for teacher training and instruction for California’s Education and Environmental Initiative (EEI) curriculum, first implemented in Manteca with Gen7’s assistance.