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Arlington Public Schools McKinley Elementary School Addition and Renovation

Arlington, VA

Owner

Arlington Public Schools

Timeframe

2013 – 2017

Size

57,300 SF Renovation; 35,000 SF Addition

Cost

$23 million

MEp/FP engineering for the 57,300 SF renovation and reconfiguration of administrative offices, classrooms, media center, kitchen, and cafeteria. The 27,000 SF addition includes 14 new classrooms and a gymnasium, entrance lobby, and support spaces. The school was designed to LEED Silver standards and remained occupied during this phased construction project.

Project Goals

A $23 million expansion and renovation of McKinley Elementary School helped Arlington County better serve its rapidly growing student population and create a more-sustainable building and environment. The need for the expansion was identified during a district-wide capacity and facilities study.

Services

The project included a renovation of administrative offices, classrooms, media center, kitchen and cafeteria and the addition of 14 classrooms and a new gymnasium, entrance lobby, and support spaces.

2RW performed energy modeling to enable data-driven comparisons of HVAC alternatives. The data facilitated design decisions that minimized heating and cooling loads and reduced HVAC system requirements. Sustainable MEP/FP design features included:

  • HVAC systems equipped with energy recovery
  • Efficient building automation control systems
  • LED lighting

Results

New systems enhance the educational experience, promote student and staff health and well-being, and reduce energy usage and operating costs.

Partners

Hord Coplan Macht

CBRE | Heery

Crossfire Design & Consulting, LLC

 

Awards

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Team
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Lucas Hoffmann, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Principal
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Adrienne Hendrickson, PE

Senior Electrical Engineer
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Bethany Prevatt

BIM/CAD Operator
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Joe Scerbo, CPD, GPD

Senior Plumbing Engineer

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