Central Services-CIP presentation on city building performanceBridge Street Jackson Street Leeds Elementary
•1915/1953 Wings
•Windows: U-.75
•Wall:R-4/6
•Roof:R-36
•1991 Wing
•Windows: U-.75
•Wall:R-7/11
•Roof:R-12.5/24
•1953 Wing
•Windows: U-0.75
•Wall:R-3
•Roof:R-13
•1976 Wing
•Windows: U-0.50
•Wall:R-3
•Roof:R-13
•1953 Wing
•Windows: U-1
•Wall:R-4
•Roof:R-16/34
•1991 Wing
•Windows: U-.95
•Wall:R-12
•Roof:R-25/33
•2 Dual-fired (gas & oil) hot water boilers – fair
condition
•Panel & fin-tube hot water radiation
•Unit Ventilators in Classrooms
•Roof-mounted AHUs for Cafe & Gym – beyond
useful life
•Unit Ventilators in Library connected to newer
roof-mounted air-cooled condensers (4T each)
•Out of date pneumatic controls
•Very limited cooling (Admin & Library)
•2 Gas fired steam boilers (2019 & Old) with
heat exchanger
•AHU's with steam & hot water coils ducted
to 1970's classrooms
•Unit ventilators with steam coils for 1950's
classrooms
•Electric Heat Pumps in Library, Cafeteria &
Kitchen
•Very old DDC control system (AHU's only),
rest of building pneumatic
•2 Dual-fired (gas & oil) steam boilers (old)
with heat exchanger
•Unit ventilators with steam coils for
1952's classrooms
•Unit ventilators with hot water coils
for 1989 classrooms
•2012 ERV and unit ventilators for leased
space
•AHU with heating and cooling coil
Admin/Library/Offices/Computer room
•Very old controls – mix of DDC & pneumatic
Bridge Street Jackson Street Leeds Elementary
Current EUI
67
Target EUI
35
Step 1 – Envelope Improvements at
1915/1953 Wing of building
Step 2 – 1915/1953 Mechanical
Improvements
Step 3 – Envelope Rebuild at 1991 Wing
Step 4 – 1991 Mechanical Improvements
Current EUI
67
Modeled EUI
37
Step 1 – Envelope Improvements at
1915/1953 Wing of building
•Improve R-value of exterior walls and roof
•New high-performance windows
•Comprehensive air sealing
Step 2 – 1915/1953 Mechanical
Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV
(electric heating coil)
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps
(air or ground source)
PV/Electrical Upgrade
•Install onsite PV Array and Upgrade
Electrical System Capacity
Step 3 – Envelope rebuild at 1991 wing
•Replace underperforming daylighting
•Provide continuous insulation at walls
& roof with integrated air sealing
•Install high-performance glazing
Step 4 – 1991 Mechanical Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV
(electric heating coil)
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps
(air or ground source)
•Replace hot water with electric boilers
•1991 Wing of Bridge is the only steel
stud construction within the study
(thermal bridging issue)
•Existing moisture concerns at
Gym, Admin
•1915/1950s wing has historic
significance
•User behavior – an issue with open
windows – need staff to understand
ventilation system
•Daylighting/Glare concerns
Current EUI
63
Target EUI
35
Step 1 – Envelope Improvements at 1953
Wing of building
Step 2 – 1953 Mechanical Improvements
Step 3- 1976 Interim Mechanical
Improvements
Step 4 – Envelope Improvements at 1976
Wing
Step 5 – 1976 Mechanical Improvements Current EUI
63
Modeled EUI
37
Step 1 – 1953 Wing Envelope Improvements
•Improve R-value of exterior walls and roof
•New high-performance windows
•Comprehensive air sealing
Step 2 – 1953 Wing Mechanical Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV (electric
heating coil)
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps (air or
ground source)
PV/Electrical Upgrade
•Install onsite PV Array and Upgrade
Electrical System Capacity
Step 3 – 1976 Interim Mechanical Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV (electric
heating coil)
•Replace boiler with new gas boiler – 95% eff.
Step 4 – 1976 Wing Envelope Improvements
•Improve R-value of exterior walls and roof
•New high-performance windows
•Comprehensive air sealing
Step 5 – 1976 Wing Mechanical Improvements
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps (air or
ground source)
•Glass block clerestory at 1953 Wing
•Important daylighting strategy
•Hard to air seal
•Stud construction with metal
siding
•Most complicated geometrical form
•Evidence of previous moisture issues
at Library
Current EUI
72
Target EUI
35
Step 1 – Envelope Improvements at 1953
Wing of building
Step 2 – 1953 Mechanical Improvements
Step 3- 1991 Interim Mechanical
Improvements
Step 4 – Envelope Improvements at 1991
Wing
Step 5 – 1991 Mechanical Improvements Current EUI
72
Modeled EUI
42
Step 1 – 1953 Wing Envelope Improvements
•Improve R-value of exterior walls and
roof
•New high-performance windows
•Comprehensive air sealing
Step 2 – 1953 Wing Mechanical Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV (electric
heating coil)
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps (air or
ground source)
PV/Electrical Upgrade
•Install onsite PV Array and Upgrade
Electrical System Capacity
Step 3 – 1991 Interim Mechanical Improvements
•Replace unit ventilation with ERV (electric
heating coil)
•Replace boiler with new gas boiler – 95% eff
Step 4 – 1991 Wing Envelope Improvements
•Improve R-value of exterior walls and roof
•New high-performance windows
•Comprehensive air sealing
Step 5 – 1991 Wing Mechanical Improvements
•Replace boiler with VRF/Heat Pumps (air or
ground source)
•Community significance
•Largest number of high-
volume spaces: Atrium, PreK
•Evidence of moisture
challenges at PreK
•Crawl space foundation below
1953 Wing
•Daylighting/Glare concerns –
many classrooms are East or
West facing
If all schools were upgraded today to achieve the City's GHG goals, the cost per
school would be:
Bridge Street Jackson Street Leeds Elementary
6.48M 8.22M 7.23M
1915/1953
Wall $139,000
Window $950,00
Roof $254,000
HVAC $1,600,000
1991
Wall $225,000
Window $750,000
Roof $454,000
HVAC $1,800,000
1953
Walls $64,800
Window $912,000
Roof $403,000
HVAC $1,256,000
1976
Walls $205,000
Window $1,400,000
Roof $1,142,000
HVAC $2,830,000
1953
Wall $44,439
Window $460,000
Roof $426,000
HVAC $1,600,000
1991
Wall $170,000
Window $1,160,000
Roof $683,000
HVAC $2,688,000
REMINDER: Educational facilities exist to support educational objectives and the
efforts of students, teachers and staff to meet those objectives.
•Educational priorities and whether they
are met by the current buildings
•Enrollment projections
•Projected operating budgets
•Projected maintenance budgets
•Transportation costs by school
The NNZ study aims to
reduce GHG emissions
but does not address the
larger issues the District
should address as a part
of a comprehensive
Master Plan.
How should projects be sequenced?
2022-0324_NNZ Draft Capital Plan Flowchart.vsdx
•Integrated approach –
roof/window/wall &
HVAC per section
•Divide each school into
sections by age
•Address highly
vulnerable steam boiler
wings first
•Buy time
for technological advance
ment (better hydronic
source options in the
future?)
•Address
least insulated/highest
EUI next for greatest
impact
•Keep Bridge Street
last because of
unfortunate wall condition