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Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy

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Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy

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Owner

Denver Public Schools

Client

Swinerton Builders

Size

43,500 sq ft

U.S. Engineering Construction provided design-assist mechanical services for this fully electric facility, supporting DPS’s decarbonization goals from preconstruction through completion. Our team evaluated multiple system options to identify the most efficient and cost-effective solution.

Our scope included HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, controls, commissioning, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance (O&M), and test and balance. Through collaboration with project partners, we delivered a high-performance school that supports learning while reducing environmental impact for generations to come.

MECHANICAL HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Fully electric building with no natural gas
  • Heat pump RTUs with VAVs and Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) electric heat
  • Electric domestic water heating system
  • Sound attenuators, exhaust fans, destratification fans, and split systems for heating and cooling
  • Systems designed for long-term serviceability and energy efficiency
Ceiling view of a studio or stage showing multiple mounted lights, cables, pipes, and ducts, with some fluorescent panels and metal beams visible. A modern, open interior space with light wood finishes, exposed beams, colorful wall art, geometric decorations hanging from the ceiling, large windows, and a staircase leading to a seating area. A mechanical room with white insulated pipes, blue-handled valves, gauges, and labeled sections. Copper pipes run along the floor, and large equipment units are visible on both sides of the image. Exposed ceiling with wooden panels, white ventilation ducts, hanging light fixtures, acoustic panels, and electrical conduits in a modern interior space.
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