High-Profile Focus: Educational Facilities
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September 2021
Winooski School District Project Underway Winooski, VT – Construction management firm ReArch Company, Inc. is currently building a campus-wide project consisting of 16 phases for Winooski School District (WSD) in Winooski. The project includes significant renovations and additions to six existing school buildings and one new stand-alone maintenance facility.
Project Team: Owner: Winooski School District Architect: TruexCullins Architects Construction Manager: ReArch Company MEP Engineer: LN Consulting Civil and Structural Engineer: Engineering Ventures Designed and constructed to highperformance building standards, the 201,471sf, $51 million project features integral energy-saving components, including photovoltaic solar on multiple roofs around campus and the installation of a geothermal water loop that serves the mechanical system for the entire campus. WSD is also implementing a building management system integrating
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the mechanical and electrical systems to maximize energy efficiency and reduce annual energy costs. The building envelope is designed to meet the stringent Vermont Commercial Building Energy Stretch Code, including
continuous insulation, triple-glazed windows, and sun-shades on southern facing glass. The new additions are airsealed and have ultra-low air infiltration, measured at ~0.10 CFM@ 75 pascals, near a passive-house standard. In addition to the high-performing new construction,
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the existing (uninsulated) structures will all be insulated and upgraded with new R-5 triple-glazed windows. Currently at 50% completion, the first phase of construction began in June 2020, with anticipated completion in August 2022. Construction started with the middle school and elementary school renovations, which included reinforcing existing roof areas for solar. The new gymnasium additions and stand-alone maintenance facility have been built, and renovations to the current gym, new cafeteria, and kitchen have also been completed. Existing locker rooms will be finished in September 2021. TruexCullins Architects and its consulting engineers worked closely with members of WSD to create a state-of-thecontinued to page 28
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