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Additions and Renovations to West Allegheny Middle School - HVAC, Plumbing


Client: West Allegheny School District

Year Completed: 2001

Project Cost: $8,500,000

Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. performed mechanical engineering services for a 75,000 sq. ft. middle school project for West Allegheny Area School District.

The project included these major components:

  • Two new gas fired boilers with new pumps.  Hot water piping system was replaced and/or extended
  • Two new air-cooled chillers and pumping system.  All new chilled water distribution system installed
  • New central station air handling units providing air to fan powered boxes serving individual spaces
  • Completely new direct digital control energy management system
  • Complete plumbing system including a new full service kitchen
  • Acid waste piping system serving multiple science labs
  • New wet sprinkler system protecting all storage areas