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BELMONT, MASS. — Skanska USA has been selected to construct the new Wellington Elementary School in Belmont. The $29 million project will include the demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new one, which will consist of two buildings connected by a one-story core. The project is being designed to meet Massachusetts High-Performance Green School Criteria, with sustainability features that include a geothermal HVAC system, high-efficiency mechanical systems and increased use of daylighting. Demolition of the existing school is already under way, and completion of the entire project is expected in July 2011. Jonathan Levi Architects is the lead architect for the project, and Burt Hill is the associated architect.