Douglas County High School HVAC Upgrades

Location: Castle Rock, CO

Owner: Douglas County RE-1

Client: RATIO Architects

  • School upgrades addressing deferred maintenance 
  • Mechanical and plumbing engineering as part of the RATIO design team 
  • Existing system assessment to guide cost-effective and efficient design solutions based on site observations, ventilation, and load calculations 
  • Mechanical upgrades included replacement of Variable Air Volume (VAV) system, kitchen make-up air units, hydronic piping, wall- and ceiling-mounted unit heaters, perimeter hydronic heaters, and exhaust fans 
  • Plumbing upgrades included new overhead domestic water lines, ball valves, thermostatic mixing valves for emergency drench showers, kitchen water heater, water coolers, drinking fountains, and gas line reroutes 
  • Close coordination with the district to ensure solutions met operational needs, code requirements, and long-term maintainability 

Project Gallery

REcent Projects