High Performance “Green” Modular Classrooms Available for the First Time With Full DSA Certification SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project FROG – the Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth – announces its sustainable modular buildings have been awarded “Pre-Check” (PC) approval from the Division of the State Architect (DSA). Product lines Dragonfly and Turtle are now available with DSA PC approval – thus enabling California K-12 schools and Community Colleges to purchase units with the assurance they meet the California State Architect requirements. Completing the rigorous design approval process in advance of submittal for a specific school construction project results in significant time and cost saving for all future deployments. “There is nothing like Project FROG on the market today. Our buildings meet High Performance school requirements as defined by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, are environmentally friendly, and can be installed quickly – in a matter of weeks not years,” says Project FROG C.O.O. Leela Gill. “Having DSA PC approval tells administrators these buildings meet tough structural, life safety, and environmental standards, and the permitting process can be expedited in a timely and efficient manner.” FROG environments surpass Title 24 energy requirements and are LEED certifiable. FROG is designed around effective learning behaviors. With its abundance of natural light, excellent acoustics, exceptional air quality, and user-friendly technology, the high-performance design is a far cry from the trailers used today. Individual units range from 1,000 sq ft to 1,700 sq ft; however the system can be joined in different configurations to accommodate the diverse activities that schools foster, from academics to athletics to arts, or even entire campuses. Project FROG, based on green building technology, is efficient in how it is manufactured and how it operates, minimizing the resources needed. The buildings are designed for living roofs and solar panels and are made from recycled materials. Similar to popular pre-fab housing, the assembly of FROG buildings is quick and easy requiring only a small crew and a few weeks. With changing demographics and advancements in technology, educators are paralyzed with the impediments of permanent construction and need a quick to deploy and affordable alternative like Project FROG. The need for healthy and high performance learning space is underscored by the startling statistics: of the 15 million college students in the U.S. today, 20% are learning in temporary trailers. In California K-12 alone, more than 80,000 trailers are in use, housing at least two million students. Current construction projects include a Learning/Technology Center and Child Development Campus, and a demonstration unit available for tours. About Project FROG Project FROG™ Inc. designs, manufactures and sells high-performance, sustainable, and quick-to-deploy buildings that utilize modular construction technology. FROG units fill the product gap between underperforming temporary trailers and expensive permanent structures. The product line is architecturally stylish, highly functional, energy efficient, and adaptable for different applications including education, government, healthcare, and retail.
