Dayton Metro Library selects Dayton Design Collaborative

The Dayton Design Collaborative (a partnership of local firms LWC, Levin Porter, and Ruetschle) has been selected by Dayton Metro Library to be the Architect of Record for the first segment of its facilities plan.  The DDC will partner with Group 4 Architecture, a national firm with extensive library experience, to design five distinct facilities.  The first five projects are: renovation and expand the Main Library downtown; build a new neighborhood library in Northwest Dayton that will be the largest branch in the system; renovate and expand the Miami Township branch, renovate the historic E.C. Doren branch; and establish an operations center to reduce costs by moving support functions out of the Main Library.  Ruetschle will be Architect of Record for the new flagship Northwest Branch, scheduled to start design this summer.

Wyoming Middle School Groundbreaking

Wyoming City Schools celebrating the construction start of their new $25M renovation / addition project to  Wyoming Middle School.  Construction is underway and expected to be complete late 2014.

Bethel selects Ruetschle

Honored to be chosen by Bethel Local Schools to master plan a vision for the future of the growing K-12 School, and implement the design of Phase 1 slated to go before voters in May of 2014.  Project scope to include major addition to academic core spaces, renovation of existing education space, and creating a centralized student dining facility.

Northmont High School Groundbreaking

The Board of Education and community leaders gathered this morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Northmont High School.  The 270,000 sf new 9-12 high school is slated for completion fall of 2015.

Milton-Union K-12 Photos

Greenon Local Schools Master Plan

Ruetschle has been working closely with Greenon Local Schools on a comprehensive $64M Master Plan for replacement of its school buildings.  The plan calls for consolidating from four school buildings to two:  a PK-6 (105,000 sf) and a 7-12 (133,000 sf). Greenon will be partnering with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission who will be funding $22.5M of the plan.  Issue 21 will be considered by Greenon voters on November 6th with local funding via a combination .75% earned income tax and a 6 mill property tax issue.

Milton-Union Sustainable Strategies

Milton-Union K-12 School's LEED Gold project features many sustainable design strategies.  In this photo: cool roof, green roof, solar shades on south facing windows, 32 kW solar photovoltaic panels, 15kW wind turbine.

Milton-Union K-12 School Dedication

Milton-Union Board Members dedicated the new Milton-Union K-12 School yesterday.  In the words of Board President Jodi Minneman, "its the best school building in the State of ohio, and I think the best school in the country."  Thousands have toured the facility since its opening in August, please contact us if you would like a personal tour.

Milton-Union K-12 School solar strategies

Milton-Union's new 32kw photovoltaic array. 

Milton-Union's new solar thermal system generates 432 BTUs per day.

Greeneview Local School dedicates new Middle School

The Greeneview Local Schools community dedicate the new LEED Silver Greeneview Middle School.

Milton-Union K-12 School opens tomorrow

Milton-Union treasurer Chuck Klein, Architect Mike Huff, and Superintdendnt Ginny Rammel holding the fresh new plaque.  Milton-Union K-12 School opens to students tomorrow.

Northmont High School schematic plans revealed.

Xenia Gazette Article: Greeneview Middle School starts to take shape.

http://www.xeniagazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=169&SubSectionID=668&ArticleID=175622

Wyoming Bond Issues Passes

Wyoming City Schools (Hamilton County) passes bond issue last night with 73% of voters saying YES. An unprecedented show of community support around a great plan. Scope of the project is a $25M addition an major renovation to a 5-8 Middle School.

Wyoming Middle School Addition / Renovation

Conceptual rendering of the proposed Wyoming Middle School renovation / addition project. $25M project to go before voters on March 6th.

Yes for Wyoming website is now live.

http://www.yesforwyomingschools.org/

Yes for Wyoming Campaign Video Link.

http://vimeo.com/user8305701/review/35262100/fb0ae51150

Wright Memorial Library

Ruetschle selected to renovate Wright Memorial Library in Oakwood, Ohio.

Ohio #1 in the nation in LEED K-12 projects.

Ruetschle glad to being on "the team" helping to make Ohio first in the nation in LEED K-12 projects.  Our contribution is 1,100,000 sf ($350M) of LEED Projects in design, construction, or planning in southwest ohio.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-leads-nation-in-green-school-projects-1297719.html

Alter High School names new Principal

We congratulate Lourdes Lamber to her new position as Principal of Alter High School.  Ruetschle looks forward to working with Alter as they kick off Phase 2 of the master plan.  http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/new-principal-named-at-alter-high-school-1297684.html