R & S Tavares provided structural design services for the development of the Iguana Green Modular Classroom manufactured by California based Modtech Holdings.
The Iguana is an advanced relocatable 30x32 Modular Green Classroom Design. Meets Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) specifications.
R & S Tavares designed the 30'x32' and 45'x32' versions of the Iguana building for Modtech. The building's structural design included:
- Perimeter steel frame to accomodate Veristeel's insulated steel floor panel system
- Steel wall framing
- Wood roof with overhangs for shade and heat transfer