KLH Engineers PSC project profile: Miami Trace Local School District New High School

Miami Trace Local School District New High School, Washington Court House, OH

By KLH Engineers PSC August 13, 2019

Engineering firm: KLH Engineers PSC

2019 MEP Giants rank: 95

Project: Miami Trace Local School District New High School

Location: Washington Court House, OH, U.S.

Building type: Educational facility

Project type: New construction

Engineering services: Automation, controls; electrical, power; energy, sustainability; fire, life safety; HVAC, mechanical; lighting; plumbing, piping

Project timeline: March 2016 to December 2018

MEP/FP budget: $585,000

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Challenges

Access to equipment for maintenance and repair is always an issue, especially in a school where the maintenance staff is typically at school during the time when the students are present. Placing equipment in any space where students are present is an issue.

Solutions

The solution in this instance was to locate the mechanical equipment in strategically placed rooms and mezzanines to allow maintenance staff to access the equipment for the classrooms without having to be in the classroom, which would cause a distraction.