| Location: | Bridgeport CT |
| Architect: | JCJ Architecture |
| Size: | 215,000 sf |
| Cost: | $199 million |
| Scope of Services: |
New Construction |
| Services: |
Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fire Protection Data |
| Sustainable Features: |
240 Geothermal Bores Net Zero Ready 81% Building Served by Geothermal 44 kBtu/sf/year EUI |
CES provided MEP/FP and data system design services for this new technical high school within the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The facility includes classrooms, administrative areas, and specialized technical shops supporting programs in culinary arts, cosmetology, automotive technology, precision machining, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry.
Energy-efficient MEP systems include a central Building Management System (BMS), demand control ventilation, and a geothermal heating and cooling plant. The heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems were designed to achieve net zero carbon emissions without the use of traditional fuel oil or natural gas.
Specialty systems were designed to support the technical shop environments, including isolated power distribution panels, an air compressor system, vehicle exhaust systems, welding hoods, and dust collection systems. Additional features include dedicated fuel oil and propane tanks for the plumbing shop and a geothermal bore field consisting of 240 wells, each 500 feet deep, supporting the Energy House (“E House”). The bore field is distributed east and west of the building.
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