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56 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / June 2020 place in the building and how it prepares our students to go out into the community upon completion of their certificate or degree. What we really valued was how the team came together and understood that mission.” The project itself has become its own unique education opportunity. Throughout construction we have brought in numerous groups of students, both high school and college. From FRCC, we’ve had an interior design class, plan reading class and construction classes visit our site to learnmore about the construction process. We’ve host- ed a group from Thompson Valley School District high schools to introduce the students to the different paths a career in construction offers – from concrete carpenter to plumber to project manager – as well as the opportu- nity to see the FRCC campus firsthand. The Grays Peak Health Care Careers Center became a type of learning lab. This project also provided some unique construction opportunities. Before building started, we needed to relo- cate the observatory – not something you get to do every day! There were only two subcontractors in the country with the expertise to take on this task. Observa-DOME picked the existing observatory from its foundation, de- constructed it, and stored it while another foundation was built on campus. The observatory then was rebuilt on its new foundation. Front Range Community College’s Grays Peak Health Care Careers Center is genuinely a study in cooperation and collaboration. The resultant building will not only be an outstanding learning center for students, ensuring a steady influx of qualified health care workers into the community, but also a testament to the college’s commit- ment to the students and the community, as well as evi- dence of the effectiveness of a team approach. \\ / FRCC Grays Peak Health Care Careers Center / Grays Peak Health Cares Center