Pemberton Heights - November 2014

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An elementary school designed by local Pemberton resident and architect Betty Trent received an Excellance in Construction Merit Award from ABC on Oct 16. The project was the first if its kind built by Austin ISD.

Due to lack of vacant building sites in central north Austin, AISD chose to remodel an existing industrial building near Rundberg and Metric. Architecture Plus, the firm owned by Ms. Trent, was selected by AISD as part of a joint venture to convert the s t a id indus t r i a l building into a creative, dynamic and sustainable learning environment for children. It is the most unique project AISD has ever completed for the following achievements:

• At 143,000 sf and 57 teaching spaces, it will be the largest and most technologically advanced e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l in AISD.

• It is the first adaptive reuse elementary school for Austin ISD. The school functions were carefully integrated into the existing industrial building. Among many other challenges, this required accommodating AISD’s standard classrooms into the existing structural grid, surgically inserting a second floor into the high bay space and redesigning the non-descript façade to reflect its new purpose as an elementary school. Daylight is brought into every

LEFTOVERteaching space and many public areas by skylights and light-filled atriums, providing natural light and way-finding. A large shaded play “porch” was carved out of the existing building to provide for outdoor play year-round out of the hot Texas sun and rain.

• It is one of the first AISD projects to be designed to LEED compliance, currently on track to be granted a GOLD

rating. The school will also meet Austin Energy Green Building’s 3 star rating. Sustainable goals included reusing 90% of the existing structure, using over 30% recycled content materials, and s ou rc ing ove r 20% of the cons t ruct ion materials locally, within Texas. Energy demand was reduced by 41%, assisted by a 245 kw solar photovoltaic rooftop array. Water demand was reduced by 16%. The skylights added to the building were carefully located to meet a 34% reduction in lighting energy needs.

• Polished concrete floors throughout will

increase wearability and decrease maintenance for the life of the facility.

• The school was recognized by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs for having the least cost per square foot of recent school projects constructed in Texas.

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SecretaryAlly Kirk ........................... [email protected]

TreasurerJane Hayman [email protected]

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Carpenter ants nest outdoors in dead wood (tree stumps or dead limbs, fences, firewood, etc.). They may also be found in wood siding, beams, joists, fascia boards or trim on structures. Damage is usually limited since carpenter ants tunnel and nest within wood; they do not eat wood. However, wood can become weakened by carpenter ant excavation.

Carpenter ants are large ants that can vary in color from all black to reddish to yellowish or a combination of colors. These ants have one node, no stinger and a circle of hairs at the tip of their abdomen.

Galleries in the nest are excavated following the grain of the wood and have clean, smooth walls. Nest

locations may be discovered by searching for piles of sawdust-looking material under exit holes. Sawdust is coarse and may also contain soil or sand, uneaten insects as well as dead ants from the colony.

Carpenter ants are able to enter homes from tree branches or utility lines touching the home, through cracks and crevices around windows and doors, cracks in foundation walls, ventilation openings or heating and air conditioning ducts.

Here are some tips for a carpenter ant infestation:• Remove dead trees and/ or limbs and remove tree stumps from

the landscape. Many times you can remove the (possible) nesting sites and get rid of the ants without using pesticides.

• Prune trees and shrubs that touch the home. Carpenter ants will often use these areas as a bridge to enter the home.

• Replace wood that is water damaged. Carpenter ants are drawn to moisture damaged wood, so make sure to repair any water leaks and replace damaged wood.

• Remove wood debris and firewood that is near the home. Carpenter ants may nest in firewood and when it is stacked right next to the home, it allows the ants to enter more easily.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600.

The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M

AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

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PHNA Treasurers ReportSeptember 30, 2014

PHNA FINANCIAL STATEMENT August Revenue: $3,160Membership Dues.......................................................$2,040Security Donations........................................................$1,120

August Expenses: $2898.56Bookkeeping...................................................................$175Paypal Fees.................................................................$114.35Bank Fee............................................................................$5Water for Gails Triangle................................................$27.34Carriage Rides Deposit.................................................$572.50Garage Sale Signs & Ad....................................................$168Stark After Dark Cat....................................................$98.72Picnic..........................................................................$17.39

Balances at 9/30/14Operating Fund.....................................................$12,408.47Security Fund........................................................$8,708.25Triangles Fund.....................................................$21,370.10*

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*Triangle funds include Keep Austin Beautiful $14,943.00 Gail’s Triangle $4,072.10 Other Triangles $ 2,355.00



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The Pemberton Heights Holiday Carriage Rides will take place on Sunday, December 14th between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. Nine horse drawn carriages will begin their tour of Pemberton from the homes of the Bennetts and Faulkners at 1502 & 1504 Westover. Even if you are not taking a carriage ride, please join the fun that evening to visit with neighbors and enjoy some hot cocoa!

If possible, we ask that cars be parked in

driveways and not on the street that evening between 5:30 and 9:00 pm to enable the horses to maneuver the roads more easily.

What fun it is to see our neighborhood lighted for the Holidays! So if you plan to decorate your home’s exterior this season, you might consider having it ready to be enjoyed by the Carriage Riders on the evening of December 14th.

Make Way for Holiday Carriage Rides!



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