KidsRSU

We are doing some major work at Richmond Middle/High School this summer and there will be some periodic updates from the Director of Buildings and Grounds for this work. The scope is a mechanical ventilation renovation.

Demolition of the ceilings and ductwork associated with the old ventilation system at the school are well under way. Some of the new ductwork has already been installed and the project is going very well.

The entire school is a construction site and is not being used this summer. There are contractors, facilities and IT staff working in every room in the building.

There will be multiple energy recovery units on the roof that will supply fresh tempered air to all of the spaces in the facility. These units will replace the 38 year old multi-zone ventilator and various unit ventilators in many of the classroom spaces.

1973 Multi-Zone Unit

This unit is very inefficient and not in compliance by current standards. Many of the parts for this unit are no longer available and down time is not an option when it comes to adequate fresh air in the learning spaces. Most of these units were designed for a 20 year life cycle and this one is well past its useful life.





Unit Ventilators 1973-1978 Vintage

These units were designed to supply plenty of fresh air to classrooms. They were never automated or set up for maximum efficiency and they required too much maintenance and repair. These particular units were very old, very inefficient and were again past expected life cycle.

The new system will be fully automated for both local control and remote access. The entire project is based on air quality but it has allowed for greater savings all around. While replacing the ceilings, some of the lighting that was not yet upgraded will be done in the summer and ready when students are back in school. This will include the upgrading of the remaining T-12 lights as well as installing motion sensors for increased efficiency. New ceilings and upgraded lighting will brighten up the building significantly and save dollars with rising energy cost.

The necessary changes will benefit students, staff and all community members who use the facility on a regular basis. The goal is safe and healthy atmosphere for all students in RSU #2.